Midjourney v5.2 👆 Prompt: Yōga-style Rick and Morty oil painting, modern Japanese Meiji era, muted colors, ancient --ar 3:4 --niji 5
Yōga refers to "Western-style painting," a genre of art that emerged in Japan during the late 19th and early 20th centuries as the country opened up to Western influences. Artists began adopting Western techniques like oil painting and perspective while often retaining elements of traditional Japanese aesthetics or themes.
Yōga-style, Yōga oil painting, modern Japanese art, Meiji era, Japanese retro-modern art
Midjourney v5.2 👆 Prompt: close up lego minifig, Yōga-style portrait oil painting, modern Japanese Meiji era --ar 3:4 --niji 5
Use of Western techniques such as oil painting, watercolors, and perspective.
Subject matter may include Western landscapes, figures, or themes.
Can feature Japanese elements or themes, resulting in a fusion style.
Artists often trained in European academies or under Western mentors.
Presents a different approach to spatial composition compared to traditional Japanese painting.
The Yōga movement gained traction during the Meiji period, a time of rapid Westernization in Japan. Artists were sent abroad to study Western art, and upon return, they blended what they had learned with their cultural roots. This gave rise to a new wave of artistic expression that became increasingly popular and respected.
Midjourney v5.2 👆 Prompt: Samus Aran Metroid Yōga-style portrait, oil painting, modern Japanese art, Meiji era, Japanese modernity --ar 3:4 --niji 5
Kuroda Seiki (Father of modern Western-style painting in Japan)
Asai Chū (Early adopter of Yōga)
Ryūsei Kishida (Known for his Realist Yōga works)
Fujishima Takeji (Influenced by Impressionism and Symbolism)
Yasui Sōtarō (Contributed to Yōga through Cubism and abstraction)
Don’t Forget About V5.1!
This is a reminder to go back and try the previous version of Midjourney (v5.1)
Every month or so I go back one version and re-roll my favorite prompts.
Going back to a previous version is like getting a second opinion from the prompt doctor, it’s a totally different generation of comparable quality.
My only concern was the resolution difference - older versions of Midjourney spit out smaller images, but now, I use Tracejourney and its in-line upscale feature, and I can up-res within seconds, without ever leaving Discord.
If you haven’t used Tracejourney read the Pro-Tip here to get started.
Here’s a comparison of the same prompt across two Midjourney bot versions:
/imagine Prompt: dynamic composition, the phantom stranger, hyper-realistic manga, pulp comics, danger, dramatic, lurid, magazine cover imagery --ar 4:5 --niji 5
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