Struggling with Midjourney? Master AI art with these 20 essential prompt tips, examples, and a free cheat sheet for logos, ads, and more—no design skills needed!

Stop Guessing, Start Creating

Midjourney can turn anyone into a designer—if you know how to talk to it. But vague prompts like “make a cool logo” often lead to generic, unusable results. Whether you’re crafting social media ads, product mockups, or brand visuals, these 20 prompt tips, hacks (and a free cheat sheet) will help you generate exactly what you imagine.

Free Bonus: [Download the Midjourney Extensive Prompt Cheat Sheet]—includes style keywords, parameter shortcuts, and 50+ examples!

20 Midjourney Prompt Tips for Beginners

Core Principles

1. Start with Clarity

   • Bad: “A futuristic logo.”

   • Good: “A minimalist cyberpunk logo for a VR startup, neon blue/purple, glowing circuit patterns, 4K vector --v 6.”

2. Use Style Keywords
   Add terms like:

   • “Flat design,” “isometric,” “watercolor,” “photorealistic,” “8-bit pixel art.”

3. Set the Aspect Ratio
   Use --ar to match platforms:

   • Instagram: --ar 4:5

   • YouTube thumbnail: --ar 16:9

4. Assign a “Role” to Midjourney
   “You are a branding designer. Create a vintage coffee bag mockup with…”

5. Limit Your Palette
   “Colors: sage green, cream, gold accents.”

Advanced Techniques

1. Control Chaos with --chaos

   • Low chaos (--c 0): Predictable, clean outputs.

   • High chaos (--c 100): Wild, abstract ideas.

2. Boost Quality with --stylize

   • --s 2500 for hyper-detailed art.

3. Reference Existing Art
   Add image URLs + descriptors:
   “A logo combining [IMAGE LINK]’s simplicity with [IMAGE LINK]’s retro colors.”

4. Use Negative Prompts
   “No text, no people, no shadows.”

5. Iterate with “Vary (Region)”
   Refine specific parts of an image (e.g., change the background color).

Pro Tips for Non-Designers

1. Steal from Midjourney’s Community
   Use popular styles like “Niji mode” for anime or “vibrant vector art” for icons.

2. Generate Mood Boards First
   “/imagine A mood board for a luxury skincare brand: marble textures, gold serif fonts, botanical sketches.”

3. Fix Blurry Text
   Add “crisp typography” or use tools like Canva to overlay text later.

4. Create Brand Consistency
   Save a “master prompt” with your brand’s colors, fonts, and keywords.

5. Batch-Generate Options
   “Generate 10 minimalist logo concepts for a yoga studio. Top 3 will be refined.”

Avoid These Pitfalls

1. Vague Adjectives
   Replace “modern” with “sleek, sans-serif fonts, monochrome palette.”

2. Ignoring Parameters
   Always specify --v 6 (latest model) or --niji 5 for anime.

3. Overloading Details
   Start simple, then add layers (e.g., background, textures).

4. Forgetting Cultural Context
   “A logo for a Japanese tea shop: minimalist, cherry blossom motifs, kanji typography.”

5. Skipping Iteration
   Use /describe on failed images to reverse-engineer better prompts.

Free Cheat Sheet: Your Midjourney Shortcut

Grab our [Midjourney Prompt Cheat Sheet], including:

• Style Keywords: Match terms like “cyberpunk” or “cottagecore” to your vision.

• Parameter Cheats: When to use --s, --c, and --tile.

• 50+ Ready Prompts: For logos, ads, packaging, and social media.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Assuming One Prompt Fits All: Tailor prompts to your audience (e.g., “Gen Z TikTok ad” vs. “corporate webinar thumbnail”).

• Ignoring Lighting: Add terms like “soft natural lighting” or “dramatic neon glow.”

• Style Inconsistency: Use the same seed number (--seed 1234) for cohesive branding.

From Frustration to Fruition

Midjourney isn’t about luck—it’s about language. With these tips and your free cheat sheet, you’ll spend less time guessing and more time creating visuals that stun clients, customers, and followers.