📸 Lesson 4: Advanced MidJourney Prompts – Crafting Scene-Focused Bible Visuals (Text-to-Image Part 2)
Now that you know the basics of generating visuals with MidJourney, let’s level up. In this lesson, we’ll explore how to improve prompt diversity, avoid repetitive visuals, and create richer, more immersive Bible storytelling images.
If your AI-generated artwork feels too similar or overly focused on characters, this guide is for you.
🤖 Problem: Repetitive, Character-Centric Visuals
A common issue when using ChatGPT to generate image prompts is that it tends to focus heavily on characters — especially when converting Bible stories into visuals. While this works for some scenes, it can make your videos feel static or monotonous if every image just shows a character standing still.
✅ Solution: Ask ChatGPT for Scene-Based Prompts
Instead of rewriting all the prompts yourself, let ChatGPT do the work. Here’s how:
- Break your video script into lines or scenes.
- Paste your script into ChatGPT, followed by this instruction:
“Rewrite each line into a MidJourney prompt that focuses more on environments, locations, or atmospheric elements rather than people. Use cinematic photography style and vertical format (9:16).”
ChatGPT will return scene-based prompts that help illustrate the setting of your Bible story — like the burning plains of Sodom or the calm waters before Jesus walks on them.
📌 Pro Tip: Mix both character-focused and scene-focused visuals in your videos to create a visually dynamic story.
🔁 Bonus Technique: Reverse-Engineer Great Prompts from Existing Images
MidJourney has a powerful /describe function that lets you extract prompt ideas from images you like.
Here’s how to use it:
🔍 Step-by-Step:
- In your Discord server with MidJourney bot, type:
/describe - Upload an image you admire (from Pinterest, Unsplash, previous MJ generations, etc.)
- Press Enter and wait — MidJourney will return four possible prompt interpretations of the image.
- Click one to refine it, or use “Imagine All” to generate new versions from all four prompts.
This is a great way to borrow artistic inspiration and make it your own.
🧭 Using a Reference Image in a Prompt
Another advanced trick: blend your prompt with an actual image to control the visual output.
Here’s how:
- Right-click any image online or in Discord → Copy Image Address.
- In Discord, type:
[Paste Image URL] [Prompt] --ar 9:16 --iw 2For example:https://example.com/moses.jpg Moses parting the Red Sea, stormy waves, cinematic lighting --ar 9:16 --iw 2
🔎 What is --iw?--iw = image weight. It tells MidJourney how closely to follow the reference image.
--iw 1= balanced influence--iw 2= strong influence (more similar to original)
🔧 Tool Tip: Free Image Upscaling
If your image looks blurry or low-resolution, don’t worry. Use a free AI upscaler to enhance it.
We recommend:
🔗 Pixelcut Image Upscaler
Upload your image and get a crisp, high-quality version — perfect for video content.
⚙️ Time-Saving Chrome Extension: AutoJourney
Want to streamline your image creation process? Use the AutoJourney Chrome Extension for MidJourney.
Features:
- ✅ Type prompts directly (no
/imaginecommand needed) - ✅ Enable Auto Download and Auto Upscale
- ✅ Save time when producing lots of images per video
Once installed:
- Open Discord + MidJourney
- Click the extension icon (top-right corner)
- Paste your prompt
- Let it auto-generate, upscale, and save!
It’s a must-have tool for efficient Bible video production.
🧠 Recap: Your Visual Toolkit for Bible Videos
You’ve now mastered the art of MidJourney image generation, including:
✅ Turning Bible scripts into prompts
✅ Creating both character and scene visuals
✅ Reversing prompts from stunning images
✅ Using image references + weight controls
✅ Upscaling images for HD quality
✅ Automating with browser tools
With these techniques, you’ll never run out of compelling Bible imagery to support your stories.
⬅️ Previous: Lesson 4 – Part 1: MidJourney Basics
