Weak Midjourney prompts list random adjectives. Strong ones describe the subject, style, lighting, and framing in a clear order. Use the framework below, then adapt the examples.
Simple prompt structure
[SUBJECT], [ACTION / SCENE], [STYLE], [LIGHTING], [CAMERA / ANGLE], [DETAILS] --ar 3:4 --stylize 100
- Subject — who or what is the focus
- Scene — where and what is happening
- Style — photo, illustration, cinematic, product shot…
- Lighting — soft, neon, golden hour, studio
- Camera — close-up, wide, top-down
Example 1 — Product photo
minimal ceramic coffee mug on a light oak desk, soft morning window light, clean product photography, shallow depth of field, neutral background, high detail --ar 1:1 --stylize 50
Example 2 — Cinematic portrait
cinematic portrait of a young traveler at a train station, golden hour light, shallow depth of field, 85mm lens look, natural skin texture, film still mood --ar 3:4 --stylize 150
Example 3 — App / UI mock feel
modern mobile app home screen mockup on a smartphone, clean UI, soft gradient background, subtle shadows, high-end product shot, studio lighting --ar 9:16 --stylize 80
Example 4 — Fantasy scene
ancient stone bridge over a misty canyon at dawn, epic fantasy landscape, volumetric light rays, ultra detailed, matte painting style --ar 16:9 --stylize 200
Example 5 — Logo-friendly icon concept
simple flat vector icon of a lightning bolt inside a rounded square, minimal, 2 colors, clean edges, app icon style, white background --ar 1:1 --stylize 40
Quick tips
- One main subject beats a crowded description.
- Add lighting and camera when realism matters.
- Use
--arto match the platform (1:1, 3:4, 16:9). - If results are too wild, lower
--stylize.