How to Write Midjourney Prompts That Actually Work

Random words give random images. Use a structure: Subject → Style → Details → Parameters.

The structure

[subject], [style], [lighting/mood/details] --ar 16:9 --style raw

Example

a ceramic coffee mug on a wooden table, product photography,
soft morning light, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5

What moves the needle

• Be concrete about the subject before adding style words.
• Name a medium/style: “product photography”, “watercolor”, “isometric 3D”.
• Use parameters: --ar for aspect ratio, --style raw for less stylization.
• Iterate, don’t restart: re-roll or vary the best result instead of a brand-new prompt.

Same idea works for most image models — structure beats a pile of adjectives.