Midjourney Masterclass: Key Differences Between Character and Style Reference

In the field of digital content creation, we often encounter the need to create a consistent series of images with a similar style or subject. The key parameters for defining the look and feel of the created content are “Character Reference” (‐‐cref) and “Style Reference” (‐‐sref). Character Reference focuses on specific details and features, whereas Style Reference focuses on the aesthetics and artistic style that is applied to the image. In this article, we will explain in detail how to upload a reference image, what these parameters mean, how to use them correctly, and how to amplify the weight of the chosen parameters.

First of all, it is important to mention that both of these parameters are entered with a reference image that contains the desired reference style or specific characteristic of the object. Stylistic and reference characters are best transmitted to Midjourney if the reference image was previously created in Midjourney. You can also use an outsourced image from the internet or your own creation, but the results will not be as satisfactory.

If you want to review the basic functions and characteristics of these and other parameters, click here.