Midjourney Official Prompt Guide: Step-by-Step for Valkyries, Cabbage Girls & More

Why Official-Style Prompts Matter

Official Midjourney prompts reflect curated balance of subject, style, lighting, and parameters — not just keywords. This guide walks you through each element, step by step, so you can adapt them reliably.

How to Use These Prompts (5-Step Workflow)

1. Copy the full prompt (including --v 6.2 --style raw --s 750 if specified)
2. Paste into Discord’s /imagine command
3. Wait for initial grid (≈45 sec)
4. Upscale your favorite or use U1–U4 or V1–V4 to vary
5. Refine with --no (e.g., --no text, watermark) or add --stylize 500 for stronger interpretation

8 Official-Style Prompts — Explained Line by Line

🛡️ Valkyrie (Nordic Mythology)

epic portrait of a winged valkyrie in golden armor, dynamic pose mid-air, dramatic backlighting, cinematic lighting, intricate Norse motifs, photorealistic detail, sharp focus --v 6.2 --style raw --s 750 → Key step: Start with core subject + key visual anchor (winged, golden armor), then layer atmosphere (dramatic backlighting) before technical specs.

🥬 Cabbage Girl (Whimsical Surrealism)

a serene young woman with flowing hair made of fresh green cabbage leaves, soft studio lighting, pastel background, hyper-detailed skin texture, gentle expression, botanical realism --v 6.2 --stylize 600 → Key step: Treat metaphor literally (hair made of cabbage leaves) — Midjourney interprets compound nouns best when phrased descriptively, not symbolically.

💻 Digital Human (Futuristic Portrait)

close-up portrait of a genderless digital human with glowing circuit-pattern skin, translucent polymer face, ambient neon glow, cyberpunk aesthetic, ultra-HD 8K, shallow depth of field --v 6.2 --style raw --s 900 → Key step: Prioritize material descriptors (translucent polymer, glowing circuit-pattern) over abstract terms like "futuristic".

🐔 Rooster on Finger (Miniature Realism)

macro photography of a vibrant rooster perched delicately on a human fingertip, extreme detail, dewy feather texture, shallow DOF, studio white background, f/2.8 --v 6.2 --style raw → Key step: Specify lens behavior (macro, f/2.8, shallow DOF) to control composition and scale perception.

🦅 Sci-Fi Falcon (Character Design)

sci-fi concept art of a cybernetic falcon with chrome talons and holographic wings, hovering above a neon-lit cityscape at dusk, volumetric lighting, Unreal Engine 5 render --v 6.2 --stylize 800 → Key step: Anchor scene context (hovering above cityscape at dusk) before stylistic rendering cues (Unreal Engine 5 render).

🐱 Wizard Cat (Fantasy Illustration)

storybook illustration of a wise old cat wearing round spectacles and a tiny pointed hat, holding a glowing crystal orb, warm ambient light, soft watercolor texture, gentle shadows --v 6.2 --style expressive → Key step: Use genre-aligned modifiers (storybook illustration, watercolor texture) after character definition to lock style.

🎋 Hanfu Portrait (Cultural Precision)

full-body portrait of a young woman in authentic Tang dynasty hanfu, deep crimson silk robe with gold cloud motifs, standing beside a plum blossom branch, soft natural light, ink-wash painting influence --v 6.2 --stylize 500 → Key step: Include historical/cultural specificity (Tang dynasty, gold cloud motifs) — avoids generic "ancient Chinese dress" ambiguity.

🐧 Mechanical Penguin (Steampunk Hybrid)

steampunk penguin with brass gears visible under transparent acrylic plating, standing on a copper gear platform, warm sepia tone, detailed line art overlay, isometric view --v 6.2 --style raw --s 600 → Key step: Combine material (brass gears, acrylic plating) and structural framing (isometric view, copper gear platform) for coherence.