Drawn Retrofuturism

SREF Benchmark
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To highlight the style's strenghts and features, we run each SREF code through a set of 16 standardized prompts—Midlibrary Benchmark. Each prompt demonstrates how the SREF ”behaves“ in various domains of visual art/applications.

 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: abstract 3D render
abstract 3D render
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: retro fairy-tale illustration
retro fairy-tale illustration
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: haute-couture fashion outfit
haute-couture fashion outfit
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: traditional folk art
traditional folk art
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: classical 18th-century oil painting
classical 18th-century oil painting
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: creative pattern composition
creative pattern composition
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: photographic portrait of female protagonist
photographic portrait of female protagonist
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: typographic composition with large letters
typographic composition with large letters
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: abstract 3D render
abstract 3D render
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
megacity with futuristic bioarchitecture
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
concept art character design of retropunk steam knight
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: retro fairy-tale illustration
retro fairy-tale illustration
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: haute-couture fashion outfit
haute-couture fashion outfit
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: traditional folk art
traditional folk art
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
bold minimalist logo design for Istanbul city municipal services
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: black-and-white manga comic strip
black-and-white manga comic strip --niji 6
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
cinematic shot from sci-fi movie
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
realistic landscape photograph of quiet dawn --style raw
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: classical 18th-century oil painting
classical 18th-century oil painting
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: creative pattern composition
creative pattern composition
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: photographic portrait of female protagonist
photographic portrait of female protagonist
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
technical infrastructure blueprint schematics
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: typographic composition with large letters
typographic composition with large letters
 | Midjourney SREF style | Prompt: editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
editorial illustration for popular scientific magazine cover
About
Line-centric artistry dominates, with a focus on intricate linework and sketch-like qualities. The style embraces a vintage aesthetic, utilizing sepia tones and warm hues to evoke nostalgia. Illustrative techniques are prevalent, with detailed strokes and minimal color use. Architectural and character designs lean towards retro-futurism, showcasing streamlined forms and mechanical elements. The style excels in editorial and fashion applications, offering a unique blend of historical and futuristic influences. However, it may lack photorealism in photographic contexts, favoring artistic interpretation over realism.
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ⓘ Most promising Midjourney styles in our catalog get a special treatment in our Benchmarking Lab—we run each of such styles through a special test, consisting of nine standardized prompts. Want to learn more? Check out our special guide: Nine Prompts, Nine Stories →

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