[Midjourney] Generate Academy Award-level images even as a beginner! 8 AI image generation prompts to add 10x more depth and a list of prompts you can try right away! Midjourney
Don't you want to create scenes with cinematic depth using AI image generation?
Actually, anyone can easily create them depending on the prompt!
This time, I will introduce two important elements and 8 prompts that you can use and adapt forever.
These prompts will dramatically change the atmosphere of your photos, so if you are someone who wants to generate high-quality images with attention to detail, please give them a try!!!
1. Depth of Field
What is depth of field?
It refers to the depth of the range that feels in focus in a photograph or video. Understanding this concept is extremely important for enhancing your expressive power when shooting.
Setting aside the difficult parts, let's just try it out!
1. Shallow Depth of Field
Execution Prompt
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle stands in a vibrant flower field. She touches a single flower, her face glowing with a soft smile. The shallow depth of field focuses on her, while the colorful flowers in the background blur into a dreamy haze, bathed in the warm light of spring.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle stands in a vibrant flower field. She touches a single flower, her face glowing with a soft smile. The shallow depth of field focuses on her, while the colorful flowers in the background blur into a dreamy haze, bathed in the warm light of spring.
2. Deep Depth of Field
Execution Prompt
Aerial shot of a Japanese woman standing in a vast countryside, gazing at the sprawling landscape. The lush green fields and scattered village houses extend far into the distance, under a bright blue sky with soft clouds. With a deep depth of field, everything from the woman to the distant horizon is captured in sharp focus, emphasizing the grandeur and vastness of the rural scenery.
Aerial shot of a Japanese woman standing in a vast countryside, gazing at the sprawling landscape. The lush green fields and scattered village houses extend far into the distance, under a bright blue sky with soft clouds. With a deep depth of field, everything from the woman to the distant horizon is captured in sharp focus, emphasizing the grandeur and vastness of the rural scenery.
There is a big difference in the sense of scale of the photo!
By the way, since it is better to adjust the depth of field settings depending on the scene, I compared them in easy-to-understand situations!
Camera angles are introduced below.
Basic characteristics of depth of field
I will explain a little!
If you are not interested, please skip this!!!
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Depth of field range
Depth of field refers to the range in front of and behind the main subject that appears to be in focus. If this range is wide, it is described as "deep," and if it is narrow, it is described as "shallow."
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Differences in appearance
Shallow depth of field: The background and foreground are blurred, making the main subject stand out. Often used in portrait and macro photography.
Deep depth of field: The entire image appears sharp. Often used in landscape and group photography.
Knowing about depth of field makes image generation even more fun!
For those who want to try it out quickly! Please bear with me a little longer. Moving on to the next element!
2. Lighting
Since there are countless lighting options depending on the scene, I cannot list them all here, but I will introduce some highly recommended prompts!
1. Golden Hour
What is the Golden Hour?
The Golden Hour refers to the short period of time just after sunrise and just before sunset. During this time, because the sun is at a low position, the light is soft and characterized by a warm golden tone. It is such an attractive lighting condition that it is also called the "magic hour" in photography and filmmaking.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle sits on a sandy beach, gazing at the distant sunset. The soft golden hour light gently bathes her, and the shoreline glimmers with a warm golden hue, exuding a cinematic, tranquil, and meditative atmosphere.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle sits on a sandy beach, gazing at the distant sunset. The soft golden hour light gently bathes her, and the shoreline glimmers with a warm golden hue. The entire scene exudes a cinematic, tranquil, and meditative atmosphere.
2. Blue Hour
What is the Blue Hour?
The Blue Hour is a short period of time that occurs before sunrise or after sunset, when the sky is dyed blue. During this time, because the sun is hidden below the horizon, there is no direct light, and the entire sky is characterized by being enveloped in soft blue light.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle sits by the edge of a calm lake, gazing at the tranquil water. The soft blue light of the pre-dawn blue hour gently envelops her, while the surface of the lake reflects the sky and the surrounding trees. The sky transitions from deep blue to shades of purple, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere across the scene.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a bob hairstyle sits by the edge of a calm lake, gazing at the tranquil water. The soft blue light of the pre-dawn blue hour gently envelops her, while the surface of the lake reflects the sky and the surrounding trees. The sky transitions from deep blue to shades of purple, creating a serene and mystical atmosphere across the scene.
3. Komorebi (Sunlight filtering through trees)
What is Komorebi?
Komorebi refers to the soft, natural light that reaches the ground or space after passing through the leaves of trees. Instead of direct sunlight, the light is partially blocked or diffused by the leaves, creating unique patterns of light and shadow.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with platinum white medium-length hair walks through a forest after the rain. Droplets of water cling to the leaves, reflecting soft beams of sunlight filtering through the trees. The moist air glimmers with the glow of dappled light, and the damp ground enhances the fresh, tranquil, and mystical atmosphere of the forest.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with platinum white medium-length hair walks through a forest after the rain. Droplets of water cling to the leaves, reflecting soft beams of sunlight filtering through the trees. The moist air glimmers with the glow of dappled light, and the damp ground enhances the fresh, tranquil, and mystical atmosphere of the forest.
4. Backlighting
What is backlighting?
Backlighting is a technique where the light source is positioned behind the subject. Because the light shines toward the camera, the surface of the subject is in shadow, but its contours and silhouette are highlighted by the light. This technique is widely used in photography and film to create a dramatic atmosphere and a sense of depth.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with medium-length hair stands by the edge of a tranquil lake, gazing at the water as the light of dawn glows behind her. The backlight highlights her silhouette, and the lake's surface reflects the golden hues of the morning light. The surroundings are still dim, with a soft gradient of blue and purple filling the sky, creating an atmosphere of serenity and mysticism.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with medium-length hair stands by the edge of a tranquil lake, gazing at the water as the light of dawn glows behind her. The backlight highlights her silhouette, and the lake's surface reflects the golden hues of the morning light. The surroundings are still dim, with a soft gradient of blue and purple filling the sky, creating an atmosphere of serenity and mysticism.
How was it?
It's fun how just adding lighting can drastically change the impression!!
For those who want to try it right away! Thank you! I would be happy if you could like this article so you can look back on it later!
Content regarding lighting is introduced below.
Advanced Version
From here on, we will set the depth of field and lighting at the same time!
I would also like to create a version that includes camera settings, so I would be happy if those interested could take a look!!!
Shallow Depth of Field × Golden Hour
By combining depth of field and the golden hour, you can create moving scenes that take advantage of warm, dramatic light and focus control.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a cherry-red bob hairstyle stands in a grassy field, gazing into the distance with the setting sun behind her. The warm light of the golden hour gently embraces her, while the background of the field blurs softly due to the shallow depth of field. Her hair glows in the backlight, creating a warm and dramatic atmosphere.
A 20-year-old cute Japanese supermodel with a cherry-red bob hairstyle stands in a grassy field, gazing into the distance with the setting sun behind her. The golden hour light gently embraces her, and the grassy field in the background is softly blurred by the shallow depth of field. Her hair glows in the backlight, creating a warm and dramatic atmosphere.
Deep depth of field × Blue hour
A vast lake. The blue hues of the blue hour envelop the sky and the lake, with the water reflecting the sky and surrounding trees in stunning clarity. A 20-year-old cute Japanese model can be seen in the distance, sitting in a small boat floating on the lake. The deep depth of field captures the woman, the boat, and the entire background in sharp focus, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and mysticism.
A vast lake. The blue light of the blue hour envelops the sky and the lake, and the sky and trees are clearly reflected on the water's surface. A 20-year-old cute Japanese model can be seen in the distance, sitting in a small boat floating on the lake. The deep depth of field captures the woman, the boat, and the entire background in sharp focus, creating an atmosphere of tranquility and mysticism.
How was it?
If you've read this far, you must really love AI image generation! Thank you!!
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In addition, the following methods are also effective for creating impressive images.
Various cinematic lighting
Color tone adjustment
Camera settings
These are also very interesting, and I would like to explain them, but...
The content would become vast and might lose focus, so I will explain them clearly in another article!
Finally, one more thing: a particularly important feature among Midjourney's many updates.
Style references you definitely want to learn
Detailed prompt settings are difficult after all....
For those people, I want you to try the Style Reference feature!
It feels a bit difficult, you might think, but it is actually very easy!
Just add a number to your prompt.
When creating artwork, it is very important to unify the tone to maintain visual consistency!
However, with AI image generation, it is currently difficult to unify the tone even if you set the prompts in detail. Adjusting it becomes even harder when the scene changes...
The Style Reference feature can solve those worries in one go!
Since you can output the image tone stably every time, please remember this if you are creating story-driven works or are planning to try it out!
What is an sref code?
An sref code (Style Reference Code) is a code used to reflect a specific atmosphere or art style in the generated image.
How to use
[Prompt] --sref [code]
Example:
Cute cat --sref 123456789
That's all!!!
What is a blend code?
Simply put, it is a unique style that combines style reference codes.
How to use
[Prompt] --sref [code] [code]
Example: Cute cat --sref 333333333 666666666
That's all!!!
Blend code: Warm tone
You can express a warm color tone centered on orange, gold, and brown. It has a natural, calm, and emotionally evocative effect, creating a cinematic and dramatic atmosphere.
Without code
With code
Prompt
[Your prompt] --sref ********* *********
Enter a specific ID for '*'
What did you think!
Even with the same prompt, the generation results are completely different!
The good thing about style references is that you can consistently output the same style every time!
When creating artwork, style references are truly one of the most interesting features!!!
The blend codes used are published on our membership-only site!
On the exclusive site, we plan to add not only style references but also useful prompts for AI image generation!
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Midjourney Prompt List
Here is the list of prompts introduced this time!
# Focus
Shallow depth of field / shallow depth of field
Deep depth of field / deep depth of field
# Natural light
Golden hour / golden hour
Blue hour / blue hour
Sunlight filtering through the trees / sunlight filtering through the trees
Backlight / backlight
# Blend code
Warm tone / --sref ********* *********
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