68 of The Coolest and Most Complex Midjourney V6 Prompts
Midjourney doesn't just have the creativity, but also the nuance to solidify itself as one of the best AI image generators in the market. Here are some of my favorite V6 and V6.1 prompts after playing around with it for a few days.
John Angelo Yap
Updated September 24, 2024
An old man dreaming of a universe of his own creation, generated with Midjourney V6
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Midjourney V6.1 just came out and I can already say that it’s a great next step for my favorite AI image generator. It's a perfect mix of nuance and creativity — something that understands every single word of your prompt and perfectly captures it in an image.
But, as they say: a sword is only as good as the man who wields it.
Without the proper prompt, Midjourney is just another run-of-the-mill AI image generator. So that's why I've collected my favorite prompts for Midjourney V6 and V6.1 so far. I will give you a sneak peek into how creative it can be with the right string of words. Let's get into it
The Best Midjourney V6 Prompts
Portraits
Midjourney V5.2 had this quirky habit of always giving people these super smooth faces like they just stepped out of a skincare ad — no scars or blemishes in sight. You could spot it from a mile away. But hey, good news! Since the release of V6 last year, you can actually get some real character in those portraits.
Here are a couple of prompts for you to try out:
[Subject] plants, postmodern photography, elegant figures, orange and green, art nouveau fashion, closeup
portrait of a [Subject], glamour street medium format photography, next-door looks, depth of field camerawork
low-angle photo of a [Subject], cinematic shot, overcast weather
kodak disposable camera selfie photo of a [Subject], analog
[Subject] portrait photography, smooth light, real photography, wolfgang tillmans
[Subject] sports action photography, pickleball, kinetic movement, slight motion blur
[Subject] photo-realistic, leica m6, 50mm f/1.8 lens
closeup portrait photo from below of a [Subject] in [Setting] during winter
[Subject + Clothing] in the style of mamiya rb67, shige's visual aesthetic style, dark brown and light beige, tumblewave, oshare kei, brooding mood
Panoramic seaside, real photo style, [Subject] detailed face, ethereal background, light blue & white, floating white silk, epic masterpiece
Leica M6 and the Leica Summicron-M 40mm f/1.8, [subject], silhouette, colored, Kodak Portra 400
medium format portrait color photography of [subject], Iceland photoshoot
[subject], studio portrait, vogue magazine
[subject], photographed in the style of Korean drama, Flash photography. Analog photography. Candid. Apartment. --style raw
Landscape
Landscapes was one thing Midjourney V5.2 was good at, but looking back, it just looked a bit too polished. No rough edges, no natural chaos. V6.1 takes an already capable model (V6) and improves upon it by adding a touch of realism to landscape photos.
Here are a couple of prompts that captures the essence of nature:
[Subject] real photography by daniel kordan, panoramic shot, dutch landscapes, epic
[Subject] real photography, eerie, ultra wide angle, [Color] hues, inspired by vilhelm hammershoi
[Subject] landscape, with peaks and terraced fields, beautiful scenery, 32K ultra wide shot
a portrait of [Place] by iwan baan, street
[Subject] wide angle shot, minimalist photography, fujifilm pro 800z, clear skies, ethereal background
[subject], super wide angle, set in a fantasy world, sunrise, realistic photograph, leica
Other Realism Examples
a hyperrealistic slice of [Subject] white background, isolated
food photography, [Subject] macro shot, [Subject Focus] black background
view from above [Subject] real photography, professional food photography, vivid colors
product photography, [Subject] soft pallette, magical realism, whimsical and dreamy
commercial photography, [Subject] wood, high contrast, cinematic lighting
[Subject] overcast light, as photographed by andreas gursky
[Subject + Subject Action] golden hour, wildlife photography
a macro shot of [Subject] in natural light
a micro shot of a [Subject] pastel gradient, intricate patterns, dark background, extreme closeup
Architecture and Interior Design
Midjourney V5.2 was, and still is, a great tool for architecture and interior design. V6.1 is proof that you can always improve even if you're good enough with improvements on nuance and authenticity of real spaces. The updated version offers a more genuine portrayal of architectural and interior design elements. For example:
exterior of [Subject] nature, modern asian architecture, inspired by thomas struth photography
exterior shot of a [Subject] black and white accents, simple elegance, bright day, modern architecture
[Subject] housewarming inside the house, chic interior design, photography by julius shulman, dusk lighting
interior, [Subject Location] cottagecore, a young woman tending the plants, wide angle shot
architectural digest image of open spaces, mies van der rohe, [POV] minimalist interior design, light brown and light amber, Canon EOS 90D
[Subject] hollywood regency architecture
[subject], minimal architecture flow, architecture showcase, analog photography
[subject], frontal view, cinematic light morning rays, 50mm dslr Agfa film, residential architecture
Digital Art
Technically, all Midjourney art is digital art. However, if you're looking for art that actually looks digitally made, here are a few prompts to keep in mind:
[Subject] linocut print, distraught, spiraling into madness, shigeo fukuda, surreal interstellar background, indigo
[Subject] flat vector illustration, muted colors, clean background
[Subject] rpg, realistic cartoon style, detailed lines on edges
[Subject] gta loading screen, grand theft auto 5
detailed pixel art, [Subject] liminal, exterior shot
an animated picture with an image of [Subject] in the style of bill watterson, light crimson and violet, whimsical cats, concept art, caninecore, disney animation, pseudo-realistic
[Subject] in a dvd screen grab of Dragon Ball Z, drawn by Akira Toriyama, animated by Toei animation studio, 1985 Japanese anime
[Subject] in pop art style with red and gold background, god rays, peter bagge, striped arrangements, animated gifs, grant morrison
[Subject] at the beach, cool summer breeze, in the style of hayao miyazaki
mixed-media scrap fabric and acrylic collage of [Subject] chaos, marcel duchamp
in the style of 1980s animated series, [Subject]
[subject] illustrated in the style of traditional Japanese woodblock prints --tile
A minimalist and psychedelic design with [subject], glitch art style, cyberpunk aesthetic, and floral patterns in the background. The color scheme includes neon pink and holographic purple hues against a black background. Reminiscent of vaporwave.
[subject], whimsical illustration, soft, whimsy, Shigeo Fukuda, minimalism, topographical realism, whimsical and fluid illustrations with multilayered realism featuring surrealistic elements inspired by graphic design, abstraction, toei animation
[subject], dynamic scene by Milo Manara pen and ink, marker, beach background
Logos
Midjourney has always been one of my favorite AI image generators for logos. With their new text generation capabilities, you can now create logos with your company name directly. Here are a couple examples:
a logo for a [Purpose] with the word [Shop Name] below the logo, in the style of paul rand, clean background, minimalist
a clean logo for a [Purpose] with the word [Shop or Company Name] below the logo, line art of a [Subject] no fill, intricate
a clean logo for a [Purpose] with the word [Shop or Company Name] below the logo, fauvism inspired
a simple minimal logo of [Subject] with the word [Shop or Company Name] below the logo, in the style of ukiyo-e, japanese, minimalism
Storyboarding and Concept Art
If you're looking for film stills, character designs, and concept art, I've got you. The following are some of the best Midjourney V6 and V6.1 prompts for storytelling:
high quality photography of [Subject] backlighting, natural pale light, film camera, by Rinko Kawauchi, HDR
film still, white angle shot of [Subject] sci-fi movie, by christopher nolan, celestial bodies
Wong Kar-wai film, Shanghai 1995, [Subject] radiant colors, vibrantcolorism
cinematic film still, [Subject] live-action concept art, in the style of marvel cinematic universe
animation still, [Subject] [Subject Gender] character design, high fantasy, [Setting] background
character design, [Subject] [Additional Subject Descriptors, i.e. age, hair color, clothing, unique characteristics] unreal engine
[Subject] celestial bodies, dreamscape, closeup, character concept design
[Subject] animated comics, in the style of hayao miyazaki, animated gifs, emphasis on detail, naoko takeuchi, strong lines
Parting Words
I've always thought that the best and most ethical way to use Midjourney isn't to make money but to give non-artistic people a chance not just to ideate but also to create.
Midjourney will keep improving — I mean, they’ve already announced that they’re releasing V6.2 later this year. Soon, you won't have to resort to complex prompts to get what you want. So, scroll up and take a look at each of them once again. I guarantee that next year, if you stumble upon this article in January 2025, you'll look back and realize how much it's grown since then.
So here are my parting thoughts for now: above all else, remember that these prompts are just a starting point. The true brilliance of Midjourney lies in what you make of them. Get creative, experiment, and push the boundaries. Oh, and of course, have fun!
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