Style scouting and mood boarding in Midjourney

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Demo summary

The narrator demonstrates how to use the Midjourney explore page to sort by styles, use the search bar for specific keywords like 'mob boss desk', and use the magnifying glass tool to narrow down stylistic ranges for a mood board.

Step-by-step

Navigate to the Midjourney Explore page
Sort by styles at the top of the page to browse unique aesthetics
Enter keywords into the search bar, such as a specific setting like 'mob boss desk'
Identify an image that matches your desired aesthetic
Click the magnifying glass icon on that image to narrow the stylistic range
Save images that fit the project requirements
Combine the saved images into a single grid to create a style guide

Options

Sort by styles at the top of the page
Search using style descriptors like 'film noir'
Search using specific setting keywords for location scouting

Tips

Use the setting you plan to use in your prompt as a keyword for 'rough location scouting'
If you don't like the path the magnifying glass tool takes you, go back and select a different image to narrow down from

Highlights

“Simple as that. Now I can use these as multiple references or I'll often combine them into one grid.”

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