Midjourney v6 Prompt Guide
Midjourney v6 isn't just an upgrade — it's a paradigm shift in how you write prompts. Natural language now outperforms keyword soup.
What Changed
Natural Language > Keyword Lists
v5 and earlier rewarded comma-separated keyword dumps. v6 actually understands sentences.
v5 style: "beautiful woman, portrait, golden hour, bokeh, 85mm, film grain, kodak portra 400" v6 style: "A portrait of a woman in her thirties, golden hour sunlight catching her hair, shot on Kodak Portra 400 with a shallow depth of field that blurs the background meadow"Length Matters More
Short prompts now produce generic outputs. Aim for 2-3 detailed sentences minimum.
Style References Changed
The --style parameter works differently. Use --style raw for more photographic results.
New Parameters
| Parameter | What it does |
|---|---|
--style raw | Less Midjourney stylization, more photographic |
--stylize 0-1000 | Control how much MJ applies its aesthetic (default 100) |
--weird 0-3000 | Introduce unusual/surreal elements (default 0) |
--tile | Create seamless repeating patterns |
--cw | Character weight for character references |
Prompt Templates That Work
Photorealistic Portraits
A [age] [gender] with [distinctive features], [lighting condition],
wearing [clothing], [setting/background], shot on [camera/lens],
[film stock or digital style] --ar 4:5 --style raw --v 6
Product Shots
A [product] on a [surface] with [background], [lighting style],
commercial product photography, [color palette], [mood] --ar 16:9 --style raw --v 6
Concept Art
A [scene description] in the style of [art movement/artist],
[time of day], [weather/atmosphere], [color mood],
detailed concept art, [medium] --ar 16:9 --v 6
Common Mistakes
--style raw — without it, MJ adds heavy stylization