Having weird artifacts with Midjourney images — any tips to clean up outputs?

Artifacts in Midjourney images are often caused by overloading the prompt with too many conflicting details, so start by simplifying the description and removing redundant style cues. Clear subject hierarchy helps the model avoid blending textures or duplicating elements.

Check your parameter balance, because extreme values for --stylize, --chaos, or very high aspect ratios can introduce distortions. Keeping these settings moderate usually produces cleaner and more predictable results.

If artifacts appear in faces, hands, or text, try regenerating with slight prompt rewording instead of reusing the same seed. Midjourney resolves anatomy and lettering stochastically, so small changes often fix persistent defects.

For final cleanup, use upscaling and variation tools selectively rather than rerolling everything. Targeted variations preserve good structure while allowing the model to correct localized issues.