Turn Images into Precise Midjourney Prompts with the /describe Command

Introduction

Recent AI‑drawing hype has left many users asking for prompt "spells"; Midjourney’s newly released /describe command can reverse‑engineer prompts from images, dramatically lowering the learning curve for AI art creation.

Basic operation of the /describe command

Open the Midjourney app, type /describe in the chat, and upload a reference picture. The bot analyses the image and returns four distinct prompts that describe the scene, style, and even the artist influences.

Evaluating prompt quality

Select prompts (e.g., 3 and 4), translate them, and you’ll see they capture the image content, illustration style, and artist references. One well‑crafted prompt can be used directly to generate new artwork.

Accurate training: image + /describe

After obtaining a prompt, drag the original reference image into the chat, copy its link, and run the /image command with the link followed by the chosen prompt. This guides the AI with the exact visual reference.

Practical example: creating a commercial poster

Scenario: a boss requests a fast “Lixia” seasonal graphic. Collect a suitable lotus‑leaf picture, run /describe to generate prompts, pick the best one, then use /image with the image link. Within minutes you obtain several poster variations.

Conclusion

The /describe command, especially when combined with image‑based /image prompts, enables rapid, high‑quality AI‑generated design, allowing even non‑designers to produce professional commercial graphics in under five minutes.