In this episode of the In Focus series, we dive into the art of creating unique stickers using Midjourney AI, inspired by the diverse styles of renowned artists.
Marc Johns
Minimalist artist Marc Johns is known for whimsical illustrations and anthropomorphized objects. His style is light, airy, and humorous. Use low values for a muted color palette and simple lines that capture Johns' characteristic charm.
Pro Tips
Avoid highly detailed settings to stay true to Johns’ whimsical simplicity.
Sample prompt:
Michael DeForge
Canadian cartoonist Michael DeForge is known for his avant-garde, surreal designs. His works mix absurdity with day-to-day elements and feature bold colors and abstract characters. To capture DeForge’s style, keep low, highlighting clean lines and vibrant, contrasting colors.
Pro Tips
Avoid realism; it detracts from DeForge's distinctively surreal, fantastical appeal.
Sample prompt:
Bill Amend
Creator of the popular comic strip FoxTrot, Bill Amend’s style embodies humor around family life, gaming, and pop culture. To emulate Amend's style, use low values and detailed prompts. His style is clean, with flat colors and expressive lines.
Pro Tips
Include elements like modern culture or tech to maintain the humor of FoxTrot.
Sample prompt:
Edvard Munch
Known for his intense emotional imagery, Edvard Munch’s style can be captured in Midjourney with prompts like “round cut sticker by Edvard Munch,” paired with intense, expressive brushstrokes and vivid colors.
Pro Tips
Use color choices that match the desired emotion: red and yellow for passion, blues and greens for melancholy.
Sample prompt:
Liu Ye
Liu Ye’s artwork often combines simplicity with deep emotion, using soft pastels and childlike figures. To capture his style, select minimalist themes and soft color schemes. Using low values emphasizes his unique proportionate character traits like large eyes and small bodies.
Pro Tips
Start the prompt with Liu Ye’s name for consistency in style.
Sample prompt:
Allie Brosh
American illustrator and writer Allie Brosh is celebrated for her expressive yet minimal characters that delve into personal identity and mental health struggles. To replicate Brosh's style in Midjourney, set the parameter low, as her characters are best rendered simply, with minimal detail, exaggerated features, and large, expressive eyes. Lower values lead to characters with stick-like limbs and an endearing, caricature-like quality.
Pro Tips
Lower settings to enhance the simplicity and humor of Brosh’s style.
Add to the prompt to minimize distracting elements and avoid complex hand detailing.
Sample prompt:
Louis Wain
Louis Wain, known for his iconic cat illustrations, uses bold colors and anthropomorphic themes. Lower values help Midjourney retain the early naturalistic style, while higher values add a more psychedelic edge.
Pro Tips
Include terms like “anthropomorphic cats” or “surreal colors” to maintain Wain’s unique touch.
Sample prompt:
Gemma Correll
British cartoonist Gemma Correll uses simple, cartoonish lines to humorously portray anxiety and modern life. For Correll’s approachable style, keep values low and use prompts that describe everyday themes.
Pro Tips
Include character traits like “whimsical” and “approachable” for consistency.
Sample prompt:
René Magritte
Belgian surrealist René Magritte’s work is known for its mystery and placing familiar objects in unusual contexts. Set around 50 and keep prompts short and surreal.
Pro Tips
Include and for a calm, mysterious effect.
Sample prompt:
Shaun Tan
Australian artist Shaun Tan explores surreal, modern themes through his characters. Midjourney generates Tan’s style well with low to medium values, blending surrealism with detailed, thoughtful backgrounds.
Pro Tips
Use and for added depth.
Sample prompt:
Stickers are more than fun—they’re a tool for expressing unique ideas. Let these artist-inspired styles spark your imagination as you experiment with Midjourney. Whether humorous, whimsical, or surreal, the possibilities are endless!
