Lesson 1 of 8 · Midjourney Starter: From First Prompt to Better Art
In this lesson. Prompt grammar, aspect ratios, and what the model emphasizes.
What you will learn
- Prompt order and emphasis
- Aspect ratios
- Subject versus style conflict
Walkthrough
You will learn how Midjourney weights early words, how `–ar` changes composition, and why style words fight subject words when both are vague. The first skill is a prompt you could hand to a colleague and get a similar idea, not a lottery ticket.
Work through the ideas in order. After each point, pause and connect it to a task you already do — a document, a workflow, or a feature you own. The goal of Midjourney Starter: From First Prompt to Better Art is usable skill, not a pile of notes.
If something is unclear, rewrite it in your own words before you continue. Teaching the step back to yourself is the fastest way to see gaps.
Practice
Write one prompt two ways (subject-first and style-first) and compare which you would keep.
Keep the first attempt small. A finished example you can reuse beats a perfect plan you never run.
Check your understanding
- Can you explain the goal of this lesson in one sentence to a teammate?
- Where would you apply “Prompt order and emphasis” in your own work this week?
- What would you change on a second pass of the practice?
Next. Continue to the following lesson when the practice has a real artifact, even a rough one.