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SREF codes

CatastrophlanternTested!

Catastrophlantern style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
Catastrophlantern style, Midjourney V8.2, render 2 of 4
Catastrophlantern style, Midjourney V8.2, render 3 of 4
Catastrophlantern style, Midjourney V8.2, render 4 of 4
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Observations

Across all four renders, elaborate theatrical tableaux combine costumed figures, industrial or apocalyptic settings, and strongly staged action. The style is monochrome with stark highlights and deep blacks, fine drawn-looking detail, reflective crinkled surfaces, smoke, and dramatic atmospheric haze, producing a dark, surreal, monumental effect.

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

Similar styles

Karel Zeman style (Filmmakers), Midjourney V8.2
Filmmakers
Nathan Wirth style (Photographers), Midjourney V8.2
Photographers
Peder Balke style (Painters), Midjourney V8.2
Painters
Gustave Dore style (Printmakers), Midjourney V8.2
Printmakers
Sidney Sime style (Illustrators), Midjourney V8.2
Illustrators
John Martin style (Painters), Midjourney V8.2
Painters