Midjourney SREF Deep Dive | Consistent Style Tutorial | Midjourney v6 Tips

[@woollyferncreative]

Patreon Community (free & paid tiers) ➡www.patreon.com/Woollyfern Midjourney Guides ➡ woollyfern.gumroad.com many are free and paid ones are included with some Patreon tiers Questions about using --sref? Let me know! Also, feel free to use any of the Style Reference image links I used in the video. ✨

[@akanfoyawu1072]

Great video. I'm having trouble changing --ar and using sref at the same time in v6. Any suggestions? Thank you

[@woollyferncreative]

@@akanfoyawu1072 Hi! Can you be more specific? You should be able to use them together in the same prompt. Just make sure there is a space between them. For example: /imagine your text prompt --ar 9:16 --sref imgURLhere

[@Lily.Paddler]

I love the quality, structure and length of your videos. You're amazing at explaining things! Keep up the great work :)

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you so much for the kind comment! 🙂

[@Sofia_Solo]

I just love this channel. The production quality is better than channels with millions of subs. Love seeing the growth too.

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks so much for the support!

[@TheRealUncensoredTravelGuide]

THANK GOD 🙏 I finally understand --sref it's been out for so long. Damn I'm glad someone said it so easily.

[@woollyferncreative]

Happy to help! 🙂

[@joecasso2189]

I can tell this channel is a treasure just from the first video I encountered 🤩 Thank you so much for the well-structured and well-delivered tutorial!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks, I appreciate that! 🙂

[@wndrland-creative]

I just discovered you channel, you officially have a new daily viewer. You video on Sref was incredibly helpful.

[@woollyferncreative]

Welcome and thank you! 🙂

[@sajjadabouei6721]

the best channel on these topic i found very clear explanation keep it on I SUBBED

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks, I appreciate that!

[@thewebstylist]

Greatest addition to MJ ever! Fantastic video and showcase

[@izzy_wow]

You are very good at explaining things, thank you!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you!

[@ArtByTobbe]

Thank you for explaining in a simple way 🙏

[@MrThrice1234]

New to the space of AI image generating and already one of, if not the best channel hands down. very quick and detailed, focusing on one part of the process at a time, well done.

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you so much for the kind comment 🙂

[@UnapologeticallyCandace]

Absolutely LOVED this! Perfect info, not a bunch of extra fluff and plenty of detail. Thanks so much! 💕

[@woollyferncreative]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lineardrift]

Things are changing very fast! Its so hard to keep up. Overwhelming and exciting at the same time. Love your videos. GREAT Help!

[@woollyferncreative]

It's impossible to keep up lol, but yes, very exciting 😀.

[@Deaflephant]

This was everything i wanted and needed to understand how the new feature worked, as i struggled using it with my particular methods of prompting i like. Now i see it's incompatible for what my purposes was. thank you very much for this video. best one i seen regarding style reference. p.s. awesome free pdf you're sharing! i'll be making good use of it

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the feedback!

[@raidosounds]

Your videos have been a life saver, amazing work, can't wait to see where Midjouurney will be in a year from now

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks for the support!

[@andreagdeleon7450]

Super helpful, thank you very much for creating this videos!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you! 🙂

[@fahimabdulaziz4255]

you explain veey beautifully

[@slavkodesik855]

The prefer option set is such a useful tool. Thanks! I'm looking to create library of 500 digital collectible cards, and this will save me so much time while I test and choose to calibrate the style.

[@woollyferncreative]

Sounds like a fun project!

[@RohKage]

loved the video , thanks to utube recommending your video . will watch other videos aswell

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you!

[@pongtrometer]

Thank you so much Fern 🙏🏾 i love the v6 sref , but from discovering your style tuner guide for v5.2 I kinda prefer v5.2’s browser environment, because it’s a visual palette to make combinations that can include image references as well… but I’ll definitely be mixing between v.5.2 & v6 . Once again thank you making MJ’s under the hood stuff clear and practical.

[@woollyferncreative]

The v5 Style Tuner is a lot of fun! Some people still prefer it over the v6 approach. I've had great luck taking images I created with v5 Style Codes and then using them as Style References in v6. Works like a charm!

[@pongtrometer]

@@woollyferncreative yes I love layering layers … MJs methods resampling and “ ai art “ is like Digital Impressionism. Maybe the developers will make graphic stem separation , just like Music has audio separation, where you reshuffle and re-blend elements in an image , relative to you separation focus , e.g. separation by primary focus object and tiers of depth of field… or separation, by hot and cold colours, object groups: people , inanimate objects, buildings, natural landscape vs industrial etc. ps I also like putting blurred images as image references and sref , it’s like gives the processing and unknown noise type (blurs) to be more creative with. Cheers 👾

[@woollyferncreative]

Blurred images as references is a fun idea! I'll have to try that out.

[@kira79773]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@landowhite1159]

Excellent the way you explain it awesome!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you!

[@BlazeworksArt]

Really high quality and informative video. Thank you!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you!

[@thewebstylist]

Fantastic tips!

[@EverSoInnocent]

Excellent video!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thank you, glad you found it helpful!

[@mihleo6391]

Hi, thank you for your great content. I want to ask about the purpose of using --seed here in your example? Why we neeed to put --seed here?

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks! You don't need to use seed number in your regular prompting. Here's an article I wrote on the seed parameter and it explains when I tend to use it woollyferncreative.com/2024/02/26/how-to-use-seed-number-in-midjourney/

[@giorgiteliashvili5268]

thanks for the video, how do i delete prefer option list?

[@woollyferncreative]

I share that in this video (timestamped): kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW0iqWCgalqidEsi=oi4O7At20IfawV8u&t=178

[@1385woodroffe]

I like your videos! Is there a way to stylize a photo using --sref. For example: --sref

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks! You can definitely use an Image Reference and a Style Reference in the same prompt, similar to how you've written,. But for it to run, you will either need to include an additional image reference or a text prompt. For example my text prompt --sref . However, you will not get back a copy of the Image Reference that has been stylized. The Image Reference is just a reference that Midjourney uses to influence the results. Hope that makes sense.

[@bfx9578]

Thanks, you're a rockstar, just realized how to make this work 🍻

[@woollyferncreative]

It's a fun feature!

[@UnresolvedMystery]

Hi there. How can you do the same prompt with Sref of your saved image in MJ itself without Discord?

[@woollyferncreative]

Hi, you can use SREF in your prompts on Midjourney's website. Is this what you mean? Or are you asking if you can use a Midjourney-created image as an SREF? If so, yes. To get the URL of your Midjourney-created image, open the image on Midjourney's website, click the 3 lines in the upper right, then click Copy, then Image URL.

[@andreagdeleon7450]

Is there a way to save multiple image as reference in the / prefer setting options? instead of just one? instead of always copying all links use as reference every time?

[@woollyferncreative]

Yep! You can save anything you want as a shortcut on Discord including multiple images references to the same shortcut. Create your shortcut and paste in the image URLs. Separate each URL with a space. Here's a video on creating shortcuts kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW0iqWCgalqidE

[@andreagdeleon7450]

@@woollyferncreative Amazing it worked out for me now, i just needed to make sure the weblinks were shortcuts like you mention! I also noticed alot of sref are in numbers, how can i create them into numbers instead of words so I can share? do you have a tutorial as well?

[@woollyferncreative]

There isn't a way to create your own SREF number. All SREF code numbers refer to a specific visual style determined by the Midjourney style space. I have several videos where I share SREF codes along with tips for using them. Here's a video on how to discover SREF codes:kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJXSpmZmfrKgh6M. The September Monthly Prompt collection on my Patreon covers (more in-depth) the process I go through to discover my favorite SREF codes.

[@A-Wal-Music]

What if I want to mimick the pose of the image? Same thing (sref)?

[@woollyferncreative]

SREF will only look at visual aesthetics. You might try using your image as an image prompt where the image URL goes before the text in your prompt. Check out this video on image prompting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/garVXqGNqdVksJo. I also show a brief example of using an image for posing when used with the Character Reference parameter in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIDKon6Bh7lqf6c

[@quotecentral-s6w]

Can you use the method in Midjourney web. results don't come. Error message appears. what to do ?

[@woollyferncreative]

Yes, you can use --sref on the website. Make sure there is a space after your prompt text, then add --sref, another space, and paste your image URL. Like this /imagine text prompt here --sref imageURL.jpg I'm considering making an updated sref deep dive that covers some relevant updates like web usage and the new SREF random. Keep an eye out 🙂.

[@theantisocials]

Question, can I do the custom preset thing on the website?

[@woollyferncreative]

Sadly no, not yet. Hopefully in the future, but at the moment it seems unlikely. Stay tuned!

[@royandescartes]

how do i set a custom aspect ratio and style?

[@woollyferncreative]

To set custom aspect ratio, you can include the --ar parameter in your prompt. Like this: /imagine cute cat --ar 9:16 To use a custom style reference (shown in video), use the --sref parameter followed by a URL to your image that you want to use. You can also make use of a large pool of existing SREF styles. Check out this video for more info: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHbckoWge56cna8si=g2E08gk5SFcigILQ And, if you want to create custom shortcuts for aspect ratios or styles that you use frequently, check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW0iqWCgalqidEsi=PEiZNazeBmbiVHUp Hope that answers your question.

[@DaveKatague]

So goood thankyou for your wonderful explanation

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks!

[@lisarua255]

I'd love to know if you've had any success with putting two characters in scenes consistently? I have only mastered one character at a time. Thanks 💐

[@woollyferncreative]

I have! Check out my cref deep dive video for examples: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIDKon6Bh7lqf6c

[@lisarua255]

Thanks ❤️

[@marharytafionova8048]

Thank you so much!

[@woollyferncreative]

No problem! 🙂

[@sasygrl79]

Great video! Thank you for the advice. Just curious though since I'm new to the AI art space, is there any other generator comparable to Midjourney? I'm interested in trying different generators but don't know what would be worth paying for or what other free tools there are that others would recommend :)

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks! I'm biased, but Midjourney is my favorite 🙂. I think they offer the best visual aesthetics and subscription plans with the most value for your money. The two main other AI image generators are DALL-E and Stable Diffusion. There are A LOT of Stable Diffusion variants out there because it's open source.

[@sasygrl79]

@@woollyferncreative Thank you so much for the response!! Honestly, I see so many Midjourney tutorial's I'm starting to understand it's a favorite for a reason :). Thank you again and keep up the great work 😁

[@royandescartes]

when i set the url and i name it, i then proceed to type my prompt, and i add the custom name, and it tells me "Style reference must be an image URL, not text" HELP!!!

[@woollyferncreative]

Make sure you're including the two dashes before the name of your custom option. i.e --sref --mycustomoption

[@royandescartes]

it worked! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!@@woollyferncreative

[@soundsofcodes]

amazing video! go girllll

[@fletcherloh170]

what is the seed number for

[@woollyferncreative]

Setting a seed number tells Midjourney to start with a fixed "noise" pattern rather than a random one. It has very specific use cases. Most people never need to use it. Check out my article on the seed parameter for more info woollyferncreative.com/2024/02/26/how-to-use-seed-number-in-midjourney/

[@fletcherloh170]

@@woollyferncreative thanks for your reply.

[@saravananmurugesan4783]

nice information

[@gideonkam4326]

Thx for sharing

[@BrincarBrincartoys]

Tyvm!

[@martingray8350]

Thanks

[@hafeez_alrahman]

Nice 👍👍👍

[@stephanieli2877]

thank you

[@agnesslovehealz]

Thank u for custom option amazing ❤hack

[@woollyferncreative]

You're welcome! 🙂

[@lunazamoracreative]

The alpha is drag and drop

[@100salman1]

Hi there, what is --seed parameter?

[@woollyferncreative]

Hi! Setting a seed number tells Midjourney to start with a fixed "noise" pattern rather than a random one. It can be helpful when comparing prompts. It has very specific use cases. Here's an article I wrote about it woollyferncreative.com/2024/02/26/how-to-use-seed-number-in-midjourney/

[@nikkihuang7635]

fantastic video, thank you!

[@woollyferncreative]

Thanks! If you like SREF, you might enjoy some of my more recent videos where I share SREF codes and the new moodboard feature 🙂.