MidJourney: Prompt Clips

Here you can find clips for prompts that improve your chances of getting a desired outcome! Inspired by the content on the official Discord #PromptClips channel - https://discord.com/channels/662267976984297473/1003020682260647996!!

These use a template - see #Template_Details for info.

Tutorial video how to use prompt clips:

Tutorial video: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1026499315780296704/1026593405255548959/PromptClipTutorial_-_Made_with_Clipchamp.mp4

Prompt Clips

Coloring Book Page

Coloring Book Page

NOTES
A more consistent way of getting a black & white coloring book page (that one would actually color)

CLIP PLACEMENT
Your entire prompt

CLIP STRING
your normal prompt, weight of 1 :: coloring book page :: thick outlines :: shading ::-1 --uplight

REROLLS
Generally shows up in 3 of 4 options.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/f33693e8-db68-4361-a03f-f2b26e5ff77e/ "a beautiful stack of pancakes on a plate :: coloring book page :: thick outlines :: shading::-1 --ar 17:22 --uplight"

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Moody Vintage Photography

Moody Vintage Photography

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt

CLIP STRING
Leica M9, Voigtländer 35mm Classic

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/feed/all/?search=leica

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Sprite Sheets

Sprite Sheet

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt

CLIP STRING
handpainted, tabletop game props, full page grid sprite sheet, game assets, asset sheet, sprite sheet

REROLLS
Expect a minimum of 2-3 rerolls/veerolls to secure effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/c1d021ca-6498-4487-9e90-24921fd56255/

"<https://s.mj.run/k8de4C6SFpM> "TOKENS": sprite sheet, several different symmetrical 3D rendered isometric wood game pieces, realistic, engraved, trees, succulents, handpainted, tabletop game props, full page grid sprite sheet, game assets, asset sheet, sprite sheet, in the style of ArtGerm, Andreas Rocha, Atey Ghailan, Arkhip Kuindzhi --aspect 5:7"

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Increased Photographic Quality [A]

Increased Photographic Quality [A]

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
attribute at end of prompt, best with other photography-related words

CLIP STRING
--no digital painting

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
See https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/986999117450444850/1003063036057239593/unknown.png

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Increased Photographic Quality [B]

Increased Photographic Quality [B]

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
once inside every weighted phrase

CLIP STRING
photograph

REROLLS
Probably immediate.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/986999117450444850/1003063036057239593/unknown.png

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Increased Chance of Well-Formed Text

Increased Chance of Well-Formed Text

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
beginning of prompt + media type w/appropriate aspect ratio

CLIP STRING
"TEXT":: a movie poster with "TEXT" --aspect 2:3

REROLLS
Expect 2-5 rerolls at a minimum to achieve effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/e989a923-e107-4385-bc51-85f8f83e6024/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Vintage Storybook

Vintage Storybook

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt

CLIP STRING
morning atmosphere, photography by Anton Pieck, Frida Kahlo, Beatrix Potter, Gediminas Pranckevicius, Robert Rauschenberg --s 5000 --q 2

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://i.mj.run/b4e12697-0c29-4c74-8f0c-50e969f870ba/grid_0.png

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Game Piece

Game Piece

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
beginning of prompt (you pick base type)

CLIP STRING
small 3D game board figurine with a rectangular base

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/4be00469-1291-45b9-97dd-324aaf751f00/

"small 3D game board figurine with a rectangular base, night owl"

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Increased Chance of Clear Portraits [A]

Increased Chance of Clear Portraits [A]

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt

CLIP STRING
stock photography portrait

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/43f731d7-ea1e-4ad2-a129-191c070b2549/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Increased Chance of Clear Portraits [B]

Increased Chance of Clear Portraits [B]

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt

CLIP STRING
in the style of Charlie Bowater, Tom Bagshaw, ArtGerm *

REROLLS
Immediate, may not need rerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/485b26e7-f723-40f5-864c-337bf31fd360/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Cel-Animation Anime

Cel-Animation Anime

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
with subject weighted 1, add to end of prompt with weight of 3

CLIP STRING
a girl wearing etc etc etc:: manga, anime, 2D-animation, cel-shaded, cel-shading, Madhouse-Studio, Studio-Ghibli, Unfotable-Studio::3

REROLLS
Expect 1-2 rerolls/veerolls to achieve effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/64855ca5-98e4-4141-a716-5bf9bb1f55ee/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Spacecrafts

Spacecrafts

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
end of prompt, combine from this list

CLIP STRING
spacecraft in the style of EVE-Online, Star Trek, Star Wars, Starcraft, Stellaris, Warhammer-40K --aspect 7:5 --q 2 --uplight --s 1250

REROLLS
Expect 1-2 rerolls/veerolls to achieve effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/4e868230-b7da-49a8-ae91-5772f49b52c6/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Out-of-Context Portal

Out-of-Context Portal

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
replace details with your own

CLIP STRING
a path through a desert:: a forest contained by a portal:: a path through a desert, leading to a forest contained by a portal --aspect 5:7 --q 2 --uplight

REROLLS
Expect 1-2 rerolls/veerolls to achieve effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/50432203-00a8-4b9a-9614-18514749d85c/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Top-Down Perspective

Top-Down Perspective

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
beginning of prompt

CLIP STRING
satellite-view

REROLLS
Expect 1-2 rerolls/veerolls to achieve effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Higher Probability of Two People

Higher Probability of Two People

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
you need ALL THREE of these things to increase your chance of two people:

1. must have aspect ratio sufficiently large enough for MJ to depict both people

2. must refer to people by the name of their relationship (brother/sister, mother/daughter, teacher/student, priest/acolyte, etc)

3. helpful to source from tropes or stereotypes that are common enough that they will have rich representation in the data-set (e.g. student gives teacher an apple, pushing, pulling, holding hands)

CLIP STRING
astronaut pushing a businessman

REROLLS
Immediate, may not require any rerolls/veerolls.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Improved Long Weapons (Swords, Guns, etc)

Improved Long Weapons (Swords, Guns, etc)

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
the following TWO requirements must be met:

1. A long horizontal aspect ratio to accommodate the length of the object

2. An explicitly described background or atmosphere to contextualize the object

CLIP STRING
ornate golden sword against night sky and dark lake --ar 1:2

REROLLS
Expect about 3-4 rerolls/veerolls to see effect.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Isolate a Pop of Color

Isolate a Pop of Color

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
- Example A: Setting is a greyscale hallway:: Setting contains a table with red-tulips-bouquet --aspect 5:7

- Example B: Setting is a greyscale garden:: Setting contains a singular red-silk-hot-air-balloon --aspect 9:16

- Example C: Setting is a grayscale close-up portrait of blonde female hipster:: Setting contains red spectacles:: in the style of Charlie Bowater, Tom Bagshaw, Gerald Brom --aspect 5:7

CLIP STRING
case-sensitive, learn syntax from these examples

REROLLS
Almost immediately, 1-3 rolls.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Face the Camera

Face the Camera

NOTES
credit to @whatnostop#6700 (clarinet on Midjourney server)!

CLIP PLACEMENT
near the end of your prompt. ENSURE YOU HAVE TOTAL POSITIVE WEIGHT FOR ALL PROMPTS

CLIP STRING
back, back of head, back of body::-1

REROLLS
Almost immediately, 1-3 rerolls

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
"blond woman standing in a garden, photograph, unreal engine, octane render ::2 back, back of head, back of body::-1"

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Improved Logos

Improved Logos

NOTES
"your desired item" in the string here to be replaced with what you want a logo for. This could be a name or a general description ("Super Pet World" or "Pet Store"), depending what you want.

"symmetrical" is optional in this case, but generally logos are more or less symmetrical so it seems to help.

Almost certainly the result will need to be cleaned up in an editing program (for true symmetry, or slightly off lines).

CLIP PLACEMENT
At the start of your prompt

CLIP STRING
your desired item logo:: vector design :: symmetrical --uplight

REROLLS
Almost immediately, though may require rerolls for a logo in the style you'd like

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
"fireplace superstore logo:: vector design :: symmetrical --uplight"

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Two Separate Human Subjects

Two Separate Human Subjects

NOTES
- Start the prompt with a couples emoji (I.e, 👫👭 etc.)

- Describe your characters

- End with a wide aspect ratio like 2:1

CLIP PLACEMENT
Start of prompt

CLIP STRING
[Couples emoji] Character A verb Character B —ar 2:1

REROLLS
Usually gives two characters off the bat, but you’ll likely need to reroll to get the right characteristics on the right person

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
"👭 A girl in a blue dress sitting with a girl in a red sweater"

https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/b2091a12-16b8-4bae-a4af-982ee65517cd/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Two Independent Subjects v.2

Two Independent Subjects v.2

NOTES
- Start the string with “Two subjects”

- Add your subjects via a multiprompt, with a connecting verb between them

- Add another multiprompt for descriptors of your subjects, connecting the two subjects with “and”

CLIP PLACEMENT
Throughout the entire prompt - see Notes

CLIP STRING
Two subjects :: Subject A [verb] Subject B :: [adjective] Subject A and a [adjective] Subject B

REROLLS
Usually gives two characters off the bat, but MJ likes to merge characteristics - you’ll likely need 1 to 3 rerolls to get the right traits on the right subjects. Even when it goes right, you may end up with less facial definition than when doing one subject prompts. As such, uplight is recommended.

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
"Two subjects :: A woman standing next to a bunny :: An elegant woman and a fluffy bunny"

https://www.midjourney.com/app/jobs/55eaab7b-4059-4ef0-b52b-a451422ae41e/

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3

Template Details

These all use a template if you are creating a new one - "Insert" -> "Template" -> "MidJourney Prompt Clip" (Template:MidJourney Prompt Clip). It has the following fields:

Example of template

Example of filled in template:

NOTES
Any notes you want to include

CLIP PLACEMENT
A description of where your clip needs to fit in the prompt (a simple one would be "At the end", it may have requirements for your prompt, etc)

CLIP STRING
your actual clip string / template:: example template::d

REROLLS
How many times you should expect to need to reroll to see the effect

EXAMPLE OF EFFECT
Examples of outcomes (for example a link to https://midjourney.com/app/jobs/<id>)

MIDJOURNEY VERSION
v3