This Midjourney Prompt will generate a poster illustration featuring mountains, waves, and trees in a unique blend of artistic influences. The overall style merges the detailed and mystical world of yokai illustrations with the aesthetic of ocean academia and grandiose color schemes. Drawing from the works of Posuka Demizu, Anto Carte, and symbolic nabis, the poster emphasizes intricate yet symbolic representations of nature.

 

The inclusion of Koutaro Obitsu’s influence adds a layer of minimalism, with soft colors, low detail, and simple shapes. The flat illustration technique enhances the clean, colorful illustration style, providing a balanced mix of minimalist design with darkly detailed elements.

 

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Full Midjourney Prompt:

 

[a poster with mountains, waves and trees, in the style of unique yokai illustrations, darkly detailed, ocean academia, grandiose color schemes, posuka demizu, anto carte, symbolic nabis.] There should be no text or words in any language, only the drawing. In the style of Koutaro Oביםu, low detail, soft colors, minimalist, colorful illustrations, simple shapes, flat illustration --ar 3:4 --v 6.1 --q 2 --style raw --s 50

 

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Full Midjourney Prompt:

 

[Katsushika Hokusai's Japanese print of the great wave off kanagawa, with cherry blossoms in the background and sakura petals floating on top of it. The color palette is pastel blue, pink, red, white and grey.] There should be no text or words in any language, only the drawing. In the style of Koutaro Oביםu, low detail, soft colors, minimalist, colorful illustrations, simple shapes, flat illustration --ar 3:4 --v 6.1 --q 2 --style raw --s 250 

 

 

How to Use This Midjourney Prompt

 

  1. Input into Midjourney: Navigate to Midjourney's platform or your Discord channel, and paste the prompt into the command field.
  2. Submit the Prompt: Press enter and let the AI process the request.

 

 

Note:
Replace the word in brackets with any word you want. Note that we changed the scene in the second prompt to [Katsushika Hokusai's Japanese print of the great wave off kanagawa, with cherry blossoms in the background and sakura petals floating on top of it. The color palette is pastel blue, pink, red, white and grey.]. You can also change the colors to make a beautiful change to the image.

 

 

 

Tips for Using This Midjourney Prompt

 

1. Balancing Detail and Minimalism:

  • The combination of darkly detailed yokai illustrations with low-detail elements can create a striking contrast. Ensure that the yokai influence (spiritual or mysterious elements) complements the simplistic shapes and soft colors.

 

2. Soft, Minimalist Colors:

  • Focus on using a soft, pastel-like color palette to bring out the calm, minimalist approach from Koutaro Obitsu’s influence. This contrast with the detailed elements will give the poster a unique blend of styles.

 

3. No Text:

  • Ensure the poster contains no text or language elements to maintain the purity of the illustration and focus purely on visual storytelling.

 

4. Ocean Academia and Yokai Fusion:

  • Incorporate waves and ocean elements with a sense of mystery and symbolism often found in yokai artwork. The ocean academia style can highlight the natural elements while keeping them connected to the ethereal.

 

5. Aspect Ratio:

  • The 3:4 aspect ratio is ideal for posters. It allows for a vertically structured design that focuses on landscape elements like mountains and trees while maintaining space for the waves and other details at the bottom.

 

6. Test Different Line Weights:

  • Line thickness can play a role in creating emphasis. You can vary the line weights to highlight specific features like the mountains or trees. Using thicker lines for key elements while keeping the rest of the lines thinner helps focus attention on the important aspects of the illustration.

 

7. Ensure Cohesiveness with Style:

  • Given the mix of styles (yokai, ocean academia, symbolic nabis, and minimalism), it’s crucial to ensure these elements don’t clash. For instance, limit the yokai details to symbolic shapes in the natural elements like mountains and trees instead of making them too literal. This way, all the styles harmonize instead of competing for attention.

 

8. Adjust the Stylization Level:

  • The prompt uses the --stylize parameter, which determines how abstract or realistic the interpretation is. If the initial output feels too intricate, reduce the stylization level for a cleaner, more minimalist result.

 

9. Use Variations of Yokai Design:

  • When incorporating yokai-inspired illustrations, try using abstract forms rather than literal representations of creatures. These could be shapes that suggest spiritual presences, energy flows, or mysterious phenomena in the waves or mountains. Keep these designs subtle to avoid overwhelming the minimalist style.

 

Usage Ideas

 

  • Decorative Posters: Perfect for creating unique, minimalistic artwork that can be used as wall art or decoration, especially for those who enjoy yokai-inspired designs.
  • Gallery of Concept Art: This poster can fit into an exhibition that explores Japanese yokai folklore fused with modern, minimalist styles.
  • Inspiration for Artistic Projects: This design can be used as a template or inspiration for creating your own version of symbolic nature-based illustrations with a focus on mystical and serene atmospheres.

 

 

Updated: 18 / 10 / 2024

Created with version 6.1