The Midjourney Cheat Sheet From Beginner to Advanced

1. Stylize

Stylize is one of the fundamental Midjourney commands you should commit to memory.

It influences how strongly the Midjourney aesthetic is applied. Low stylization values produce images that closely match the prompt but are less artistic. High stylization values create images that are very artistic but less connected to the prompt.

Stylize Syntax

--s or --stylize

Values:

0 to 1000, default: --s 100

Example Prompt:

A fresh Green apple --s 600

2. Chaos

Chaos is a powerful way to generate unexpected outcomes from your Midjourney prompt.

It influences how varied the images are. High values will produce more unusual and unexpected results and compositions. Lower values have more reliable, repeatable results.

Chaos Syntax

--c or --chaos

Values:

0 to 100, default: --c 0

Example Prompt:

A happy puppy --c 50

3. Weirdness

Weirdness introduces quirky qualities to your generated images, similar to chaos, it causes the resulting images to have unexpected and weird traits.

Weirdness Syntax

--w or --weird

Values:

0 to 3000, default: --w 0

Example Prompt:

A colorful coral reef --w 1500

4. Quality

Quality determines how long Midjourney spends rendering the image. Lower values are better for testing ideas and generating concepts faster.

Quality Syntax

--q or --quality

Values:

0.25 to 1, default: --q 1

Example Prompt:

An underwater scene --q 0.5

5. Version

Midjourney allows you to choose which version you want to use, from the earliest version 1 to the current version.

Niji is a special Midjourney model that built specifically for Anime and Asian styles.

Version Syntax

--v or --version

Values:

1 to 6, default: current version 6 | Niji 4, Niji 5, Niji 6, default: Current version Niji 6

Example Prompt:

A beautiful sunset --v 5

6. Aspect Ratio

Sets the aspect ratio of your images. Common aspect ratios are:

• 16:9 for YouTube

• 9:16 for Reels and TikTok

• 3:2 or 2:1 common for blog images

• 1:1 good for Instagram stills

Aspect Ratio Syntax

--ar or --aspectratio

Values:

Any

Example Prompt:

A YouTube cover image --ar 16:9

7. No (negative prompts)

Midjourney’s no parameter is equivalent to a negative prompt used in other models. It allows you to prevent certain items and styles from appearing in your images.

No Syntax

--no

Values:

Any natural language word or words, separated by commas

Example Prompt:

A hand sketch of a beautiful woman --no pencil

8. Tile

The tile parameter allows you to create tiled and repeating patterns.

Tile Syntax

--tile

Values:

n/a

Example Prompt:

Patchwork design --tile

9. Permutation Prompts

Permutation prompts allow you to include various parameters into the single text prompt. Powerful way to save time and generate large collections of images fast. Permutation prompts can be used with any parameter listed here. Be careful with your GPU minutes!

Permutation Prompt Syntax

{item 1, item 2, item 3, etc}

Values:

Any natural language word or parameter

Example Prompt:

{red, blue} apple --s {100, 600}

10. Weight

Prompt weights allow you to emphasize certain keywords or phrases within your advanced prompts.

When using phrases, wrap them in square brackets.

Weight Syntax

[word]::[weight value]

Values:

Natural language text, any

Example Prompt:

ice::8 cream::2

Final Thoughts

I hope my Midjourney cheat sheet helps you create better art!

Don’t forget to download the high-definition .pdf file so you can always have it handy when using Midjourney. 🙂

Happy generating. 😎