Painting Styles SREF Collection

Introduction

Curated Midjourney SREF codes for traditional and modern painting aesthetics, including watercolor, oil, and acrylic styles. Works with V6, V7, and Niji 6 models.

When to Use

Ideal for creating artworks with distinct brush textures, color palettes, and historical painting techniques—perfect for fine art commissions, book illustrations, or gallery-style pieces.

SREF Code Collection (15 Curated Entries)

Soft Watercolor Nature

Code: --sref 2653204188

Gentle, colorful style perfect for nature scenes and botanical subjects.

Best for: Gardens, florals, nature illustrations, soft portraits Recommended weight: --sw 100-150 Version compatibility: V6, V7, Niji 6

/imagine a peaceful garden with cherry blossoms --sref 2653204188 --sw 120 --niji 6

Traditional Oil Painting

Code: --sref 178455688

Thick brushstrokes, rich colors, and classic oil painting texture.

Best for: Portraits, landscapes, historical scenes Recommended weight: --sw 120-180 Version compatibility: V6, V7

/imagine a Renaissance-style portrait of a noblewoman --sref 178455688 --sw 150

Tips & Tricks

• Combine painting codes with --sv 4 to use legacy V7 model for vintage effects
• Use --sw 50-75 when mixing multiple painting styles to avoid overwhelming the prompt

Combining Codes

Example: Mix watercolor and oil styles for a unique hybrid effect:

/imagine a coastal landscape --sref 2653204188::1 178455688::0.5 --sw 100

Common Mistakes

• Overusing high --sw values (above 200) can distort subject details
• Forgetting to remove redundant style words (e.g., "painted") from prompts