5 Best Midjourney Prompts: June 2024
A collection of random Midjourney modifiers.
The end of June is here, and so is the next batch of Midjourney prompt modifiers.
Today’s showcase subjects are:
Dog
Lamp
Meadow
In this ongoing series, I share simple, standalone modifiers that you can apply to your own prompts. Use them with any scene or subject that you describe in greater detail.
Note: All sample images are Midjourney Version 6.
Prompt #1: “Afrofuturism [subject]”
As the name might suggest, Afrofuturism presents an Afrocentric take on the future. It has some overlap with solarpunk. Afrofuturism blends African culture and mythology with sci-fi elements. The Black Panther movies are a great recent example.
Midjourney often inserts humans into any “Afrofuturism” image, even when you don’t explicitly ask for any. Use negative prompts if you’d like to avoid that.
Sample images:
Prompt #2: “[subject], batik”
Originally, Batik’s a cool Indonesian way to dye fabric. You cover some areas of the fabric with wax to prevent those areas from absorbing the dye. This allows for intricate, layered designs.
Because batik often features floral patterns, Midjourney tends to generate subjects with flower themes for this modifier.
Sample images:
Prompt #3: “[subject], drypoint”
Drypoint is an old-school printmaking technique similar to engraving. You use a sharp, pointed tool (e.g. needle) to scratch the desired image into a metal plate. That plate is then used as a template to apply ink to paper or other materials.
In Midjourney, drypoint images tend to be black and white, with fuzzy, blurry details and generally a bit of a rough-around-the-edges look.
Sample images:
Prompt #4: “[subject], low poly”
Low poly refers to 3D models that are rendered using a low number of polygons. Back in the day, this was done because computers couldn’t handle more complex models. Nowadays, low poly is still associated with indie games, giving a charming retro look to in-game objects.
Midjourney turns "low poly" items into simplified, blocky versions of themselves.
Sample images:
Prompt #5: “[subject], psychedelia”
Psychedelia is all about that 1960s psychedelic drug experience. The aesthetic is associated with surreal and colorful imagery where everything feels a little out of whack.
In Midjourney, using “psychedelia" will throw up trippy visuals. Abstract and uneven shapes, vibrant colors, swirling lines, the lot. The results aren’t as predictable as with many other modifiers, but they’re always fun!
Sample images:
Over to you…
As always, try to test these in other text-to-image generators. It’s fun to see how different models treat the same descriptors.
Want to share your prompts and modifiers?
Leave a comment or shoot me an email at whytryai@gmail.com.
Here’s every Midjourney modifier I ever covered in one giant visual guide: