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SREF codes

Masonry MasqueradeTested!

Masonry Masquerade style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
Masonry Masquerade style, Midjourney V8.2, render 2 of 4
Masonry Masquerade style, Midjourney V8.2, render 3 of 4
Masonry Masquerade style, Midjourney V8.2, render 4 of 4

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Observations

Across all four renders, the style uses richly textured, painterly surfaces with dense architectural and environmental detail, dramatic teal-and-ochre color, and strong light-dark contrast. It consistently frames fantastical, surreal settings⁠—gothic towers, ruined libraries, floating structures, and uncanny creatures⁠—with luminous moons, water, mist, and candlelight creating a cinematic sense of mystery.

Look terms

Colours

Earlier versions

Same code, different picture. Midjourney changed how it reads SREF codes after V6.1, so V8.2 turns this code into a new style. The old one still works: add  or .

Applications

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