Playing With Amigurumi Style in Midjourney

The other day I was exploring some new styles to add to my growing list of them to try in Midjourney and I came across Amigurumi. It got me curious when I saw the cute images generated using it.

It seems like I’ve done some amigurumi years ago when I created knitted and crocheted stuffed toys. I only did a few back then, but my sister has done several of them for her grandchildren

The word “amigurumi” is a combination of two Japanese words, “ami” meaning “crocheted or knitted” and “nulgurami” meaning “stuffed doll”. The practice dates back to 17th century Japan. Dutch knitting techniques influenced the style.

Amigurumi is a distinctive style which includes:

• a tight, dense fabric holding its shape well, created with single crochet stitches
• a plump, cuddle appearance, created by stuffing the finished toy with materials like fiberfill
• adding simple, childlike features to the toy like large eyes, small noses and round faces

Having Some Fun in Midjourney

I thought I would explore this style but first I’d have a bit of other fun. I created some prompts of popular characters in unusual settings. Then I remixed the images and added “amigurumi style”.

Here’s what I got:

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder in the closed environment of a futuristic space station --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder in the closed environment of a futuristic space station, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Harry Potter

Harry Potter explores the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft relocated to an alternate universe where it's a hidden city beneath the ocean --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Harry Potter discovers the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft has relocated to an alternate universe where it's a hidden city beneath the ocean, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Captain America

Captain America leads the resistance against an evil sorcerer who has taken control over a magical kingdom in a fantasy world --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Captain America leads the resistance against an evil sorcerer who has taken control over a magical kingdom in a fantasy world, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Wonder Woman

Wonder WOman fights for justice in the neon-lit cityscape of a cyberpunk dystopia --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Wonder WOman fights for justice in the neon-lit cityscape of a cyberpunk dystopia, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster

Dr. Frankenstein's Monster encounters mutants in a post-apocalyptic wasteland --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Dr. Frankenstein's Monster encounters mutants in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland falls into a Chinese wonderland where the characters are fluid brushstrokes --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Alice in Wonderland falls into a Chinese wonderland where the characters are fluid brushstrokes, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Dracula

Dracula roams a modern-day metropolis learning to adapt to technology and skyscrapers --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Dracula roams a modern-day metropolis learning to adapt to technology and skyscrapers, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

The Terminator

The Terminator in a medieval fantasy realm protects a young princess from a cyborg assasin sent by a rival kingdom --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

The Terminator in a medieval fantasy realm protects a young princess from a cyborg assasin sent by a rival kingdom, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

The Hulk

The Hulk protects a patient from a deadly illness by battling mutated bacteria and viruses inside the patient's body --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

The Hulk protects a patient from a deadly illness by battling mutated bacteria and viruses inside the patient's body, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

X-Men

The X-Men are asked by the merfolk with mutant abilities to prevent a war with humans who have discovered their hidden underwater civilization --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

The X-Men are asked by the merfolk with mutant abilities to prevent a war with humans who have discovered their hidden underwater civilization, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

James Bond

James Bond on a luxurious space cruise stops a villain from unleashing a deadly virus on a group of wealthy passengers --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

James Bond on a luxurious space cruise stops a villain from unleashing a deadly virus on a group of wealthy passengers, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Lara Croft

Lara Croft explores a lost city in the Amazon rainforest that is protected by a technologically advanced civilization descened from ancient aliens --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Lara Croft explores a lost city in the Amazon rainforest that is protected by a technologically advanced civilization descened from ancient aliens , Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Godzilla

Godzilla finds a floating city in the sky built by humans to escape his destruction --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Godzilla finds a floating city in the sky built by humans to escape his destruction, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

King Kong

King Kong is the last surviving member of his species hiding in a hidden jungle valley surrounded by dinosaurs --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

King Kong is the last surviving member of his species hiding in a hidden jungle valley surrounded by dinosaurs, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands makes friends of sea creatures and creates beautiful sculptures amongst a vibrant underwater coral reef --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

Edward Scissorhands makes friends of sea creatures and creates beautiful sculptures amongst a vibrant underwater coral reef, Amigurumi style --chaos 10 --ar 16:9 --stylize 50

That was fun. The amigurumi style certainly created some cute images. I enjoy being able to explore how different styles react in Midjourney. I could have taken this a bit further and tried the different versions of Midjourney to see how they rendered. Maybe another time.

Shadowspub writes on various subjects as she pursues her passion for learning. She also writes on other platforms and enjoys creating books you use, like journals, notebooks, colouring books, etc. Her Nicheless Narrative podcast airs on Thursdays each week.

NOTE: unless otherwise stated, all images are the author’s. AI generated images were in Midjourney, for which I hold a licence to use the images commercially.

How to Connect With ShadowsPub:

Visit me at Shadows Central to find out what I’m up to.

Pimp Your Post Thursday (PYPT):
join us on the DreemPort Discord12pm EST Thursdays

Get eyes on your content and meet new friends. Join DreemPort.