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Retro Grid Surrealism

Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney SREF styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney artistic styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney artistic styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney artistic styles
Retro Grid Surrealism | Midjourney artistic styles
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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
Style Features
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Portraits
Portraits
Portraits
Portraits
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
Style Features
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Abstract styles
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Detailed + Intricate
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Surreal styles
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Subdued colors
Portraits
Portraits
Portraits
Portraits
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Geometric shapes
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
Illustrative styles
About
A striking interplay of collage and montage techniques defines this style, characterized by its use of grid structures and vintage aesthetics. The visual language is rooted in modernist and mid-century influences, creating a nostalgic yet futuristic feel. Subjects range from abstract forms to human figures, presented in muted color palettes that emphasize texture and depth. While the style excels in its unique blend of retro and avant-garde elements, it may lack photorealism in more literal contexts, making it ideal for artistic and conceptual applications but less suited for realistic representation.
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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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Painters
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Artistic Techniques
Torn paper collage
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