Preface: can't link any images right now since I'm at my work PC
One thing that's become apparent as I've been playing around with MJ is that the prompts really don't matter that much at the end of the day. There's people out there who run around claiming they've been tweaking and crafting prompts for hours upon hours... but because MJ's understanding of prompts is so limited (relatively speaking) you can use a four word prompt and often end up with better or equal results to some fifty word buzzword-laden convoluted prompt monster.
What MJ is very adept at is picking up different art styles and artistic references (say, you want something to look like Mike Mignola drew it) as well as different forms of lighting. What it is very bad at is the staging of a scene or image. That is, the perspective. The scope of the desired image. What exactly is important in the prompt. Actually picking up on all facets of the written prompt (ie., just because you write it doesn't mean it'll actually use it).
Conclusion: for playing around and getting some ideas it's a nice way to spend time (and money), but if you really want something specific done to reflect your ideas? Commission someone for it.
Point in fact: I've had MJ put together character images for many of my OCs for a BTech fanfic I'm putting together. It's fine enough for that as long as you stay on the surface level. But the moment you go deeper? I had MattPlog on DeviantArt do a 'mech illustration. At this point in time, you can't really beat human talent yet.
One thing that's become apparent as I've been playing around with MJ is that the prompts really don't matter that much at the end of the day. There's people out there who run around claiming they've been tweaking and crafting prompts for hours upon hours... but because MJ's understanding of prompts is so limited (relatively speaking) you can use a four word prompt and often end up with better or equal results to some fifty word buzzword-laden convoluted prompt monster.
What MJ is very adept at is picking up different art styles and artistic references (say, you want something to look like Mike Mignola drew it) as well as different forms of lighting. What it is very bad at is the staging of a scene or image. That is, the perspective. The scope of the desired image. What exactly is important in the prompt. Actually picking up on all facets of the written prompt (ie., just because you write it doesn't mean it'll actually use it).
Conclusion: for playing around and getting some ideas it's a nice way to spend time (and money), but if you really want something specific done to reflect your ideas? Commission someone for it.
Point in fact: I've had MJ put together character images for many of my OCs for a BTech fanfic I'm putting together. It's fine enough for that as long as you stay on the surface level. But the moment you go deeper? I had MattPlog on DeviantArt do a 'mech illustration. At this point in time, you can't really beat human talent yet.