This is one of my favorite kinds of images to make. Let’s take it a step further this time.
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Let’s start with the first prompt.
Prompt: A modern west coast house in the mountains next to a lake
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_bb299ab0-eac0-47fc-9167-2d7644d394d5-1024x1024.png)
This is a really good start but with all MidJourney images, there is always much more we can do. Let’s add more light and more detailed backgrounds.
Prompt: A modern west coast house in the mountains next to a lake, bright sun, blue sky, detailed mountains with snow on the top in the background
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_0e13e414-7242-44ea-9997-0152bf9ed351-1024x1024.png)
Looks great. It’s always good to start with a vague prompt and move up the detail. I like the houses with pointed tops. So let’s add that in.
Prompt: A modern west coast house in the mountains next to a lake, the roof of the house is pointed, bright sun, blue sky, detailed mountains with snow on the top in the background
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_742f7def-bd58-4041-a378-d58dfe7c36c8-1-1024x1024.png)
I also liked it when there were lots of trees in the background so we should add that as well. We’ll also add in the –ar 16:9 parameter. This will make it 16:9 aspect ratio. I will also add in Photorealism.
Prompt: A modern west coast house in the mountains next to a lake, the roof of the house is pointed, bright sun, blue sky, detailed mountains with snow on the top in the background, lots of trees, Photorealism, –ar 16:9
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_8217429e-ff7c-40df-83a8-210d4f93daf0-1-1024x585.png)
This is starting to get somewhere. Let’s add in the –quality 5 parameter and the 32k parameter.
Prompt: A modern west coast house in the mountains next to a lake, the roof of the house is pointed, bright sun, blue sky, detailed mountains with snow on the top in the background, lots of trees, Photorealism, 32k, –ar 16:9 –quality 5
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_0a7a615b-fa4e-4255-b200-8db8bf084ceb-1024x585.png)
I think the first one is the best, so let’s make 4 variations by pressing V1.
Variations
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_02ede4fa-2d8d-49c5-b111-cb36b0a11cce-1-1024x585.png)
I think version 3 is the best. Let’s make one final render.
![](https://promptblog.ai/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/JohnB_A_modern_west_coast_house_in_the_mountains_next_to_a_lake_17141ae3-2320-4bef-8ba3-63b9ddc30143-1024x585.png)
I think this turned out just right. One thing I really like is the dock and boat at the bottom. I didn’t even ask for it and I love it.