Midjourney Official Prompt Guide: Volcano Eruption, Void Horse & More Step-by-Step

How to Replicate Midjourney Official-Style Prompts (Step-by-Step)

Follow this precise workflow for each of the 9 curated concepts—no guesswork, no trial-and-error.

1. Open Discord → Join Midjourney server → Navigate to #newbies or your personal bot channel.
2. Type /imagine, then paste the full prompt exactly as shown below.
3. Add parameters: Always append --v 6.8 --style raw --s 750 unless specified otherwise.
4. Wait for grid output, then use U1–U4 to upscale or V1–V4 to vary.
5. Refine iteratively: Use /describe on your own image to reverse-engineer effective modifiers.

Prompt Breakdowns by Concept

Volcano Eruption

epic wide-angle shot of a colossal active volcano erupting at dusk, lava rivers cutting through black ash plains, volumetric smoke plumes lit by internal glow, photorealistic, National Geographic style --ar 16:9

Void Horse

a spectral black horse galloping across fractured starfield, mane dissolving into nebula dust, glowing violet hooves, dark fantasy, cinematic lighting, ultra-detailed --stylize 1000

Abstract Painting

Kandinsky-inspired oil painting: floating geometric forms in cobalt and gold, dynamic tension, textured impasto brushwork, gallery lighting, 4K scan --s 900

Raindrop Close-Up

macro photography of a single raindrop suspended on a spiderweb at dawn, dew refraction revealing miniature forest scene inside, shallow depth of field, f/2.8 --no background

Doom Knight

armor-clad knight riding skeletal warhorse through crumbling cathedral ruins, ash falling like snow, dramatic chiaroscuro, Greg Rutkowski style, gritty realism --v 6.8

Tsunami Wave

monumental rogue wave frozen mid-crash over Tokyo Bay, glass skyscrapers reflected in its curved surface, hyperrealistic water physics, stormy twilight --ar 21:9

Little Girl

portrait of an Asian girl (age 8) holding a paper lantern in misty bamboo forest, soft bokeh, Fujifilm Velvia film grain, tender mood --style raw

Legendary Metropolis

futuristic megacity built inside a hollowed-out asteroid, vertical gardens, maglev transit tubes, sunset lens flare, sci-fi concept art --q 2

Monster Airship

steampunk airship shaped like a roaring griffin, brass gears exposed, cloud-city backdrop, dramatic low-angle view, detailed matte painting --s 800