Midjourney gives you three ways to steer the overall look of your images without rewriting a long prompt each time. Each one does a slightly different job.
Style references (—sref)
Add --sref with an image link or a style code to borrow the colour, texture and mood of a reference. It copies the look, not the subject.
a lighthouse on a cliff at dusk --sref https://example.com/reference.jpgUse it when you have one image you like and want new subjects in the same style. Try a few reference images and compare them side by side before you settle.
Personalization
Personalization learns your taste from the images you rank and like. Once you have a profile, add --p to a prompt so results lean towards what you tend to pick. It is good for a general “house look” and needs no reference files.
a bowl of citrus on a linen cloth, soft window light --pMoodboards
A moodboard is a small collection of images you upload to build a reusable style. Use it when one reference is not enough and you want a consistent look across a series, such as a set of social posts or a book interior.
Which one to use
- One image you love: use
--sref. - A general taste across all your work: use personalization.
- A themed set of images with a shared look: build a moodboard.
You can combine them, but change one thing at a time so you know what caused the difference.
Related
See Midjourney parameters explained, How to write better AI image prompts and the Midjourney review. Settings and names change between versions, so check Midjourney’s own documentation for the current options.