Midjourney lessons: workflows, costs, mistakes, prompts
Reference lessons to use after the step-by-step tutorial.
Prompt library
[subject], [setting], [lighting], [camera/lens or art style], [color palette], [mood]Costs
Yearly billing is 20% off the monthly price.
Use-case playbooks
Moodboard
- Write 4 prompt variants.
- Run in Relax.
- Upscale the best one.
Consistent series
- Pick one style reference.
- Change only the subject per prompt.
Client concept
- Check the plan's company rule.
- Use Stealth if needed.
Animated walkthrough
Animated walkthrough
Press play, or pick a chapter. Each chapter animates its steps.
Troubleshooting
I hit a limit. What now?
Fast GPU hours: Basic 3.3, Standard 15, Pro 30, Mega 60 per month; extra fast time $4/hr (Midjourney). Start a new chat with a short summary instead of dragging a long one.
The answer cites a page that doesn't say that.
Treat the claim as unverified. Ask: quote the exact sentence from that page that supports this, or say it isn't there. Then open the page yourself.
It forgot my earlier instructions.
Long chats push early text out of context. Put standing instructions where Midjourney keeps them (Reuse a style reference so a series looks consistent.) and start a fresh chat.
It agrees with everything I say.
Ask it to argue the other side and list the strongest evidence against your view, with sources.
How do I keep costs down?
Basic $10, Standard $30, Pro $60, Mega $120 per month. Companies with more than $1M yearly revenue need Pro or Mega (Midjourney).
Cost control
Fast GPU hours: Basic 3.3, Standard 15, Pro 30, Mega 60 per month; extra fast time $4/hr (Midjourney).
- Test with the free tier on real tasks for a week first.
- Set a calendar reminder 2 days before any renewal.
- Keep one paid assistant, not three, unless each earns its place.
Prompt library: bad vs good
Bad: help me
Good: overhead photo of a white ceramic coffee cup on a concrete counter, morning window light, shallow depth of field, muted earth tones
Why: situation, task, format and limits.
Bad: research this
Good: Find the 5 most relevant official sources from the last 12 months on [topic]. For each: title, date, link, and one sentence it actually says.
Why: asks for dated, quotable, checkable sources.
Bad: make it better
Good: Rewrite this for a busy customer: max 100 words, one ask, no jargon. Then list what you cut.
Why: a reader, a length and an audit of changes.
Bad: should I do X?
Good: List the 3 strongest reasons for and against X for someone in [situation]. Mark which reasons depend on facts I should check.
Why: balanced, and separates facts from judgement.
Privacy and safety
Images are public unless you use Stealth Mode, which is only on Pro and Mega (Midjourney docs).
- Don't paste passwords, ID numbers, card numbers or other people's private details.
- Assume the company can read and keep your chats unless its official policy says otherwise.
- For health, money or legal decisions, confirm with a professional or an official source.
Failure modes to watch
- Garbled text in images.
- Style drift across a series.
- Accidentally public images without Stealth.
When to use it vs other bots
| Use Midjourney for | Consider another bot when |
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See: ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini · Perplexity · Copilot · comparison |
Leveled tutorials
Where these facts come from
- Midjourney docs: Comparing plans: prices, GPU hours, Relax, Stealth, company rule
Checked Oct 29, 2026. Plans change, so confirm on the official page before you pay.
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