Midjourney v6 Parameters: Best AI Prompts for Clickable Visuals

Midjourney v6.1 has arrived, and it's not just a minor update—it's a fundamental shift in how the engine interprets spatial relationships, textures, and prompting parameters. To truly master identity-safe photography, you need to go beyond the basic prompt. (See how it stacks up against the competition in our Flux AI vs Midjourney v6.1 comparison).

This ultimate Midjourney v6 parameters cheat sheet will help you master every essential controller, from character and style references to aspect ratios and stylization. Use this guide to gain 100% control over your AI generations.

Quick Reference: Midjourney v6 Parameters Table

1. --cref (Character Reference)

The crown jewel of Midjourney v6/v6.1. This parameter allows you to maintain consistent facial features across different settings, poses, and lighting conditions.

Syntax: [your prompt] --cref [image-url] --cw [0-100]

Pro Tip: Combine `--cref` with `--cw 100` for total character lock (face, hair, and clothing), or `--cw 0` if you only want the facial structure but want to change the hair and outfit.

2. --sref (Style Reference)

Style consistency is just as important as character consistency. Use --sref followed by a URL to an image with the lighting, color palette, or artistic style you want to copy.

Syntax: [your prompt] --sref [image-url] --sw [0-1000]

3. --stylize (The Sweet Spot)

In Midjourney v6 & v6.1, the --stylize (or --s) parameter behaves differently. It controls the intensity of Midjourney's default aesthetic styling.

• --s 50: Minimal styling, highly responsive to literal prompts.


• --s 100: (Default) Balanced realism.


• --s 250: The sweet spot for photorealistic portraits.


• --s 750+: Artistic, stylized, but starts to introduce "AI artifacts" that look too perfect to be real.

4. --style raw

If you want to fight the "Midjourney Look," always append --style raw. This forces the AI to be less opinionated, giving you a more photographic, less "digital art" result. It works exceptionally well for lifestyle portraits and candid street photography.

5. --ar (Aspect Ratio)

Aspect ratios control the canvas layout. Don't let the default square crop limit your storytelling.

• --ar 9:16: Ideal for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and mobile wallpapers.


• --ar 16:9: Perfect for cinematic video scenes, headers, and desktop screens.


• --ar 2:3: The standard aspect ratio for high-fashion editorial portraits.


• --ar 1:1: The classic square crop, optimized for standard social media posts.

6. --chaos (The Variety Dial)

The --chaos (or --c) parameter introduces variation in the 4 grid options. A low --chaos value (around 5-10) introduces just enough organic variation to make the lighting look "accidental" and natural, rather than staged.

7. --stop (Early Halting)

Want a softer, more painterly background? Use --stop 80 to halt the rendering process early, leaving the background slightly diffused while the subject remains sharp and rendered.

How to Combine Parameters for Perfect Realism

To get the most out of your Midjourney generations, combine these parameters inside a single prompt structure. Here is a production-ready example:

A candid outdoor portrait of a photographer holding a camera, natural lighting, sharp focus on eyes, shot on 85mm lens, f/1.8 --style raw --cref https://picszn.com/ref-face.jpg --cw 0 --sref https://picszn.com/ref-style.jpg --ar 2:3 --s 250 --v 6.0