To highlight the style's strenghts and features, we run each SREF code through a set of 16 standardized prompts—Midlibrary Benchmark. Each prompt demonstrates how the SREF ”behaves“ in various domains of visual art/applications.
Michael Hussar is an American contemporary artist known for his dark and provocative paintings that explore themes of beauty, decay, and the macabre. His work often features haunting portraits with a gothic and surreal aesthetic, characterized by a masterful use of chiaroscuro and intricate detailing.
Michael Hussar's Midjourney style representation captures a haunting and surreal atmosphere, with a focus on detailed and expressive portraits. The color palette is dominated by deep reds, blacks, and whites, creating a dramatic and moody effect. The compositions are often close-up and symmetrical, emphasizing facial features with ornate details and floral elements. Techniques such as layering and glazing contribute to the textured surfaces, while the use of chiaroscuro enhances the gothic and mysterious mood. This style reflects a contemporary gothic and neo-baroque influence, drawing on themes of beauty and decay with a theatrical and melancholic tone.
Most promising Midjourney styles in our catalog get a special treatment in our Benchmarking Lab—we run each of such styles through a special test, consisting of nine standardized prompts. Want to learn more? Check out our special guide: Nine Prompts, Nine Stories →