Midjourney: Applying Style References (SREF)

Demo summary
Shows how to use the Style Reference tool to transfer the aesthetic of one image to a new prompt while ignoring its original structure.
Step-by-step
- Upload or select an image to use as a style reference.
- Set the image as a Style Reference (SREF) instead of an image prompt.
- Enter your new text prompt (e.g., 'wizard') and submit.
- Adjust the style intensity by adding '--sw' followed by a number between 0 and 1000 to the end of the prompt.
- Add multiple images to the style reference section to blend different aesthetics.
- Hold down shift and click to use a single image as both an image prompt and a style reference simultaneously.
Options
- Use a single style reference image.
- Blend two or four style references together.
- Combine style references with image prompts, remixing, and in-painting.
Watch out for
- Style references ignore the original composition and structure of the source image, focusing only on colors and vibe.
Tips
- Experiment with the lower range of style weights as results vary significantly from image to image.
- Think of using multiple references as mixing paints on a palette to create unique aesthetics.
Highlights
“this is so powerful... it's really fun and starts to feel more like mixing paints on a palette”
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