Midjourney: Apply consistent styles using SREF codes

Midjourney Try it →Watch full video →The AI Advantage · Oct 2025

Demo summary

The presenter demonstrates how to browse the Explore tab for styles and use the 'Try Style' button or copy an SREF code to apply a specific aesthetic to a prompt.

Step-by-step

Go to the Explore tab
Switch to the Styles panel at the top
Browse the available styles
Click 'Try Style' to apply the aesthetic to your latest prompt immediately or copy the SREF code to use in a manual prompt

Options

Copy the SREF code into any prompt manually
Press 'Try Style' to generate a prompt automatically

Tips

Use SREF codes to create consistency across many generations

Highlights

“fastest way to do this. And here's my favorite part.”

All demos from “How to Use Midjourney for Beginners in 2026”

0:510:24Generate and modify images in Midjourney webThe user demonstrates entering a text prompt for 'a cat with a hat' in the Midjourney web interface and shows how to adjust settings like aspect ratio and variety.Midjourney· Text to Image
1:150:13Animate images into video with MidjourneyThe video shows how to use the 'animate image' feature and motion presets to convert a static Midjourney generation into a short video clip.Midjourney· Image to Video
1:280:36Apply consistent styles using SREF codesCurrentThe presenter demonstrates how to browse the Explore tab for styles and use the 'Try Style' button or copy an SREF code to apply a specific aesthetic to a prompt.Midjourney· AI Style Transfer
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AI Style Transfer

36:111:37Applying Style References (SREF)Shows how to use the Style Reference tool to transfer the aesthetic of one image to a new prompt while ignoring its original structure.Futurepedia
1:280:36Apply consistent styles using SREF codesCurrentThe presenter demonstrates how to browse the Explore tab for styles and use the 'Try Style' button or copy an SREF code to apply a specific aesthetic to a prompt.The AI Advantage
13:503:13Using Style References in MidjourneyThe demonstrator uploads vintage posters and applies them as style references (using the paperclip icon) to influence the aesthetic of a simple 'giraffe' prompt.@GregIsenberg
37:222:36Prompting with SREF CodesNick demonstrates using specific '--sref' numeric codes to apply consistent, curated styles to new prompts without needing to upload a source image.@GregIsenberg
18:232:04Applying Mood Boards and Style ProfilesThe user demonstrates applying saved mood boards and personalization profiles to prompts in the Midjourney Alpha interface to change the artistic style.Wade McMaster - Creator Impact
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1:400:45Mimic Gustav Klimt's painting style in MidjourneyThe video demonstrates using 'painted by Gustav Klimt' to incorporate gold foil elements and Art Nouveau patterns into AI-generated images.Wade McMaster - Creator Impact
3:230:49Transform subjects into flag designs in MidjourneyThis segment demonstrates a 'flag design' prompt that simplifies subjects into graphic elements featuring stars, stripes, and national color palettes.Wade McMaster - Creator Impact
4:510:35Apply furious painting style with rough strokes in MidjourneyThis clip shows the 'furious painting style' prompt, which adds aggressive energy and visible, rough brush strokes to Midjourney outputs.Wade McMaster - Creator Impact
7:520:46Apply Darth Maul red and black patterns in MidjourneyThe creator shows a bonus style using 'Darth Maul inspired red and black' to apply specific facial markings and color schemes to unrelated characters like Mickey Mouse and Hulk.Wade McMaster - Creator Impact