1 Hour to Midjourney for Commercial Use

By the end of this hour, you'll have 10 commercial-quality images generated with Midjourney and a proven prompt template system that works for products, banners, and social media covers.

🎯 What You'll Build

A complete image library with consistent branding across different formats:

• 3 product showcase images (clean backgrounds, multiple angles)
• 4 social media banners (Instagram/Facebook ready)
• 3 website hero covers (wide format, text-friendly)

Plus a personal prompt cheatsheet with 20+ tested Chinese keywords that generate professional results every time.

⏱️ Time Breakdown

📋 Prerequisites

• Discord account (free)
• Midjourney subscription ($10/month minimum for commercial rights)
• Basic English typing ability
• Clear idea of your brand colors/style (minimalist, vibrant, corporate, etc.)

Step 1: Setup Your Commercial Workspace (0–15 min)

Join Midjourney and set up your dedicated workspace for commercial projects.

Navigate to midjourney.com and click "Join the Beta". This redirects you to Discord.

In Discord, find the Midjourney server and locate any #newbies channel. Type your first prompt:

/imagine modern white coffee mug on clean marble surface, product photography, studio lighting, minimalist --ar 1:1 --v 6

While it generates, create your prompt formula template:

The Commercial-Ready Formula: [Subject] + [Style Keywords] + [Technical Settings] + [Aspect Ratio] + [Version]

Example breakdown:

• Subject: "modern white coffee mug on clean marble surface"
• Style: "product photography, studio lighting, minimalist"
• Settings: "--ar 1:1 --v 6"

Key Chinese keywords that work reliably:

• 简约风格 (jiǎnyuē fēnggé) = minimalist style
• 商业摄影 (shāngyè shèyǐng) = commercial photography
• 高端质感 (gāoduān zhìgǎn) = premium texture
• 现代设计 (xiàndài shèjì) = modern design

Step 2: Generate 3 Product Showcase Images (15–30 min)

Create variations of your core product with different angles and contexts.

Start with your main product using this tested template:

/imagine [your product] on white background, product photography, studio lighting, clean composition, high resolution, commercial quality --ar 1:1 --v 6

Generate Image 1 - Hero Shot:

/imagine wireless bluetooth headphones on white background, product photography, studio lighting, clean composition, high resolution, commercial quality --ar 1:1 --v 6

Once generated, click the U1-U4 buttons to upscale your favorite version.

Generate Image 2 - Lifestyle Context:

/imagine same wireless headphones on modern wooden desk, lifestyle photography, natural lighting, coffee cup nearby, minimalist workspace, commercial style --ar 4:3 --v 6

Generate Image 3 - Detail Focus:

/imagine close-up detail of headphone texture and controls, macro photography, premium materials visible, soft shadows, product catalog style --ar 3:2 --v 6

Pro tip for Chinese speakers - add these style modifiers:

• 电商风格 (diànshāng fēnggé) = e-commerce style
• 产品目录 (chǎnpǐn mùlù) = product catalog
• 专业拍摄 (zhuānyè pāishè) = professional shoot

Step 3: Create 4 Social Media Banners (30–45 min)

Design scroll-stopping banners optimized for social platforms.

Banner 1 - Instagram Post (Square):

/imagine sale banner design, 50% OFF text overlay, modern gradient background purple to blue, clean typography, social media ready, premium look --ar 1:1 --v 6

Banner 2 - Facebook Cover (Wide):

/imagine business facebook cover, professional team meeting, modern office space, subtle brand colors, space for logo placement, corporate style --ar 16:9 --v 6

Banner 3 - Story Format (Vertical):

/imagine instagram story background, abstract geometric shapes, trendy colors coral and cream, space for text overlay, modern design --ar 9:16 --v 6

Banner 4 - LinkedIn Header:

/imagine linkedin professional header, success concept, upward growth arrows, business aesthetic, navy blue and gold accent, executive style --ar 3:1 --v 6

Chinese style keywords for social media:

• 社交媒体风格 (shèjiāo méitǐ fēnggé) = social media style
• 年轻时尚 (niánqīng shíshàng) = young and trendy
• 吸引眼球 (xīyǐn yǎnqiú) = eye-catching
• 品牌调性 (pǐnpái diàoxìng) = brand tone

For each banner, use the vary buttons (V1-V4) to generate alternative color schemes and layouts.

Step 4: Design 3 Website Hero Covers (45–55 min)

Create banner images that work perfectly with text overlays for websites.

Hero Cover 1 - Tech/SaaS Style:

/imagine abstract technology background, flowing data streams, blue gradient, space for headline text, professional web design, modern corporate --ar 21:9 --v 6

Hero Cover 2 - E-commerce Style:

/imagine lifestyle product photography background, soft natural lighting, blurred product elements, warm tones, space for promotional text --ar 16:9 --v 6

Hero Cover 3 - Service Business Style:

/imagine professional consulting background, handshake silhouette, success imagery, confident business atmosphere, space for call-to-action text --ar 2:1 --v 6

Key technique: Add "space for text overlay" or "negative space for typography" to ensure your covers work with headlines.

Chinese keywords for web design:

• 网站首页 (wǎngzhàn shǒuyè) = website homepage
• 商务专业 (shāngwù zhuānyè) = business professional
• 视觉冲击 (shìjué chōngjī) = visual impact

Step 5: Ship It (55–60 min)

Package your image library and create your reusable prompt system.

Download all your final images by right-clicking each upscaled version and selecting "Save image as".

Create your personal prompt cheatsheet with these proven formulas:

Product Photography Formula: [product] + 产品摄影 + 工作室灯光 + 白色背景 + --ar 1:1 --v 6

Social Banner Formula:
[concept] + 社交媒体 + 现代设计 + [color scheme] + --ar [platform ratio] --v 6

Hero Cover Formula: [theme] + 网站横幅 + 专业质感 + 文字空间 + --ar 16:9 --v 6

Organize your 10 images into folders:

• /products (3 images)
• /social-banners (4 images)
• /hero-covers (3 images)

🎉 You now have a complete commercial image library and a prompt system that generates consistent, professional results every time!

🎁 Bonus

• Use --chaos 25 for more creative variations while keeping commercial quality
• Add --stylize 750 for more artistic flair on social media content
• Create image variations by describing the same subject in different environments or color schemes

📚 Next Steps

🔗 Resources

• Midjourney Parameter Guide - Complete technical reference
• Commercial Usage Terms - Know your rights
• Aspect Ratio Cheatsheet - Perfect dimensions for every platform
• Chinese Prompt Database - Expanded Chinese keyword library
• Color Palette Generator - Match generated images to brand colors