Luminous Ink Wash
--sref 1562130805This style produces ethereal compositions where subjects appear to emerge from pools of translucent ink, with soft gradients bleeding into stark black linework. Colors are muted yet rich, favoring deep indigos, burnt sienna, and warm ivory tones that create a sense of aged parchment illuminated from within. The aesthetic balances Eastern brush painting techniques with contemporary digital precision, resulting in images that feel both ancient and hauntingly modern.
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Example Prompts
Showcases the style's strength with natural subjects and atmospheric negative space
Midjourneya lone heron standing in still water at dawn, mist rising, delicate brushstrokes --sref 1562130805 --v 7
Demonstrates how the style handles human subjects with emotional depth
Midjourneyportrait of an elderly woman with knowing eyes, ink bleeding into shadows, warm ivory highlights --sref 1562130805 --v 7 --ar 3:4
Highlights the layered translucency and architectural rendering capabilities
Midjourneyancient temple ruins overgrown with wisteria, layers of translucent washes, subtle gold accents --sref 1562130805 --v 7 --ar 16:9
How to Use This SREF Code
In Midjourney
/imagine your prompt here --sref 1562130805
Combine with other parameters
/imagine your prompt --sref 1562130805 --sw 100 --ar 16:9 --v 7
The --sw (style weight) parameter controls how strongly the style reference is applied. Values range from 0 to 1000, with 100 as default.
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