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 These parameters are often more influential than the prompt itself. These parameters are often more influential than the prompt itself.
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 +----
 +
 +=== 🔥 --style raw ===
 +
 +  * **ON** → obeys prompt, less creativity, more literal
 +  * **OFF** → MJ injects taste, composition, style
 +
 +👉 Best use:
 +
 +  * First grid comparison
 +  * Technical / precise scenes
 +  * Small subject scale control
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🎨 --stylize ===
 +
 +Controls how much MJ “beautifies” vs obeys.
 +
 +Range roughly:
 +
 +  * --stylize 0 → strict, almost raw-like
 +  * --stylize 100 → balanced (default-ish)
 +  * --stylize 1000 → very artistic, very MJ-style
 +
 +👉 Interaction with --style raw:
 +
 +  * raw + low stylize → hyper obedient
 +  * no raw + high stylize → full MJ magic mode
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🎲 --chaos ===
 +
 +Controls variation in the grid.
 +
 +  * --chaos 0 → very consistent
 +  * --chaos 50 → wild variation
 +
 +👉 Best use:
 +
 +First exploration grid when you don’t know what you want yet
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🧬 --weird ===
 +
 +Underrated and dangerous 😄
 +
 +  * --weird 0 → normal
 +  * --weird 50–200 → surreal / unexpected
 +
 +👉 Great for:
 +
 +  * arcane
 +  * cosmic
 +  * dark fantasy
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🧲 --sref (style reference) ===
 +
 +You already touched it:
 +
 +anchors color + mood + rendering
 +
 +👉 Extremely strong when:
 +
 +building a series
 +keeping visual consistency
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🧍 --cref / Omni (character reference) ===
 +
 +locks character identity / proportions
 +
 +👉 Crucial for:
 +
 +  * recurring characters
 +  * fixing anatomy drift
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== ⚖️ --cw (character weight) ===
 +
 +Controls how strongly --cref is applied.
 +
 +--cw 100 → very strict
 +--cw 50 → looser
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 📐 --ar ===
 +
 +remember:
 +
 +  * extreme ratios (like 9:20) = composition instability
 +  * raw helps stabilize those
 +
 +----
 +
 +=== 🧠 Hidden Combo (Very Important) ===
 +
 +The real power isn’t individual flags, it’s combinations:
 +
 +🔬 Precision Mode
 +--style raw --stylize 50
 +🎨 Artistic Mode
 +--stylize 700
 +🧪 Exploration Mode
 +--chaos 30 --stylize 300
  
 ==== Prompt Tricks ==== ==== Prompt Tricks ====
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 This is incredibly powerful for consistent aesthetics. This is incredibly powerful for consistent aesthetics.
  
 +=== MidJourney workflow notes ===
 +
 +=== Core mindset ===
 +
 +  * First grids are for discovery
 +  * Variations are for nearby alternatives, not a guaranteed "make it better" button
 +  * The Editor is for surgery
 +  * Subtle Upscale is for final polish
 +
 +=== Best working process ===
 +
 +  - Generate multiple first grids when needed
 +    * test:
 +      * raw ON / OFF
 +      * personalization ON / OFF
 +    * optional:
 +      * chaos for broader exploration
 +  - Pick the strongest base image
 +  - Only use Vary Subtle if I genuinely want nearby siblings or to satisfy curiosity
 +  - If the chosen image is already strong, move to Edit
 +  - In Edit:
 +    * erase only the undesirable zone
 +    * do not touch the prompt unless I need a specific new instruction
 +    * keep personalization ON if it helped the winning image
 +    * generate
 +  - Edit one zone at a time
 +    * choose the best result
 +    * then move to the next zone
 +  - When satisfied, use Subtle Upscale for final resolution and detail
 +
 +=== What each tool is really for ===
 +
 +  * First grid = discovery
 +  * Vary Subtle = nearby siblings
 +  * Remix = inject one precise new instruction
 +  * Editor / Erase / Vary Region = local repair or addition
 +  * Subtle Upscale = preserve image, add detail
 +  * Creative Upscale = alternate reinterpretation, can occasionally fix small issues
 +
 +=== Prompt placement rule for Remix ===
 +
 +  * Start of prompt = subject / composition / camera
 +  * Middle of prompt = scene logic / interactions / action
 +  * End of prompt = mood / rendering / atmosphere / modifiers
 +
 +=== When to use what ===
 +
 +  * If image is 90%+ right:
 +    * do not vary by reflex
 +    * edit local flaws if needed
 +    * subtle upscale at the end
 +  * If image has one bad area:
 +    * use Edit / Erase
 +  * If image is compositionally wrong:
 +    * do not try to repair it with local edits
 +    * go back to a new grid or a structural remix
 +
 +=== Editing rules ===
 +
 +  * One zone at a time
 +  * Keep selection tight but with enough context
 +  * Avoid changing the full prompt unless necessary
 +  * Use edits for:
 +    * hands
 +    * eyes
 +    * fabric
 +    * wings
 +    * local additions / removals
 +  * Do not use edits to reinvent the whole image
 +
 +=== Upscaling rule ===
 +
 +  * Default: edit first, upscale last
 +  * Exception: upscale first only if a tiny flaw needs clearer inspection before editing
 +
 +=== Flag logic ===
 +
 +  * --style raw = more obedient, less invention
 +  * no raw = more MidJourney taste
 +  * --stylize = how much MJ beautifies vs obeys
 +  * --chaos = first-grid diversity, not a refinement tool
 +  * personalization = aesthetic bias layer, not a repair tool
 +
 +=== Personal takeaway ===
 +
 +  * My strength is already selection
 +  * My next improvement is not "iterate more"
 +  * My next improvement is knowing when not to iterate
 +
 +
 +===== Subject-First Zoom Expansion Workflow =====
 +
 +This workflow starts by locking in a strong subject first, then using successive zoom-outs to generate the surrounding environment around that already successful focal point.
 +
 +==== Principle ====
 +
 +Instead of trying to get both the subject and the full environment right in the initial grid, first secure a compelling character or focal subject, then progressively expand the frame so MidJourney builds the world outward from that anchor.
 +
 +==== Workflow ====
 +
 +  - Generate an initial grid focused on the subject and select the most compelling result.
 +  - Apply ''Upscale Subtle'' to lock in the chosen subject while preserving the original feel.
 +  - Apply ''Zoom Out 1.5/2x'' to expand the composition and let MidJourney generate the first layer of surrounding scenery.
 +  - From the zoomed results, select the version with the strongest environment and best overall composition.
 +  - Apply ''Zoom Out 1.5/2x'' to expand the scene further and build a larger context around the subject. Iterate more if interested.
 +  - Finish with ''Upscale Subtle'' to preserve detail and finalize the image.
 +
 +==== Why It Works ====
 +
 +  - It prioritizes subject quality before environment complexity.
 +  - It allows the scenery to emerge around an already successful focal point.
 +  - It creates a more organic relationship between character and environment.
 +  - It can produce scenes that feel broader and more immersive without sacrificing the strength of the main subject.
 +  - It is especially useful when the initial image has a strong character but the background is still limited or underdeveloped.
 +
 +==== Observed Benefit ====
 +
 +This workflow can produce a very strong final image where the subject remains visually interesting and coherent, while the surrounding landscape gains scale, depth, and atmosphere through progressive expansion.
 +
 +==== Notes ====
 +
 +  - Minor defects may remain in the subject. Make all edits after first upscale and before starting zoom outs. If necessary, make edits in between zoom out steps.
 +  - This workflow is particularly valuable for story-driven scenes, where the subject must remain central but the environment also plays a strong narrative role.
 +  - This workflow can be combined with pans to offset the main subject from the center of the image.
 +  - Selection remains critical at each zoom stage: choose the image that best preserves the original subject while introducing the most interesting environmental framing.
 ===== Styles ===== ===== Styles =====
  
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-^  Environment ^  Atmosphere ^ Lighting ^ +^  Environment  ^  Atmosphere  ^  Lighting  ^  camera  ^ 
-|  ancient |  mystical |  golden sunrise | +|  ancient  |  mystical  |  golden sunrise  |  wide angle shot  | 
-|  forgotten |  ethereal |  stormlight | +|  forgotten  |  ethereal  |  stormlight  |  aerial view  | 
-|  sacred |  epic |  glowing runes | +|  sacred  |  epic  |  glowing runes  |  low angle  | 
-|  enchanted |  legendary |  torchlight | +|  enchanted  |  legendary  |  torchlight  |  cinematic shot  | 
-|  ruined |  ominous |  volumetric light | +|  ruined  |  ominous  |  volumetric light  |  macro shot  | 
-|  colossal |  divine |  - | +|  colossal  |  divine  |  -  |  -  | 
-|  towering |  - |  - |+|  towering  |  -  |  -  |  -  | 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Search word suggestions ===== 
 + 
 +  * Fairies 
 +  * Tomes / Grimoires 
 +===== Additional Ressources ===== 
 + 
 +  *** [[ai:midjourney:linked-in|Professional Illustrations for LinkedIn]]** 
 + 
 +  *** [[ai:midjourney:workflow|Organizing Workflow]]**
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