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Navigating the Aesthetic Labyrinths of ‘Punk’ and ‘Core’ Suffixes in Midjourney V6
Midjourney’s AI, particularly with its recent V6 upgrade, exemplifies this intersection, boasting enhanced aesthetics, coherence, prompt adherence, and image quality. The unique use of suffixes like ‘punk’ and ‘core’ in Midjourney prompts has emerged as a fascinating aspect of this technology, offering a kaleidoscope of styles and themes in AI art generation.
The crux of understanding these suffixes in Midjourney prompts lies in their distinct influences. ‘Punk’ is subject-centric, modifying the central theme or object with genre-specific attributes. In contrast, ‘core’ has a sweeping effect, altering the overall visual style, mood, and setting, in addition to the subject. Recognizing this distinction is key to guiding the AI in generating tailored images.
POP QUIZ! — Below are two images of a ‘Cyberpunk’ woman. I used two simple prompts in Midjourney to showcase the differences between the two suffixes. Can you pick out which one is ‘punk’ and which one is ‘core’?
Did you guess correctly? If you chose the top picture as a ‘core’ image you would be right! And of course, the bottom image…
