Faded Botanical Manuscripts
--sref 297663927This style evokes aged scientific illustrations with a dreamlike quality, featuring muted earth tones, sepia undertones, and delicate linework reminiscent of 18th-century naturalist drawings. Subjects appear as if rendered on weathered parchment with subtle foxing and water stains, while botanical and organic elements are given particular emphasis through intricate cross-hatching and soft watercolor washes. The overall mood is contemplative and scholarly, with a nostalgic reverence for natural history.
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Example Prompts
Demonstrates the naturalist specimen aesthetic with botanical annotations
Midjourneya luna moth resting on pressed fern leaves, annotated with handwritten latin names --sref 297663927 --v 7
Shows how the style applies to human subjects with environmental storytelling
Midjourneyportrait of an elderly botanist surrounded by dried flowers and open journals --sref 297663927 --v 7 --ar 3:4
Highlights the detailed cross-hatching and educational diagram quality
Midjourneycross-section diagram of a pomegranate with seeds exposed, scientific illustration style --sref 297663927 --v 7 --ar 1:1
How to Use This SREF Code
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/imagine your prompt here --sref 297663927
Combine with other parameters
/imagine your prompt --sref 297663927 --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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