14 Prompt Tips to Help You in Midjourney
TLDRThis video offers 14 tips to enhance the user experience with Midjourney, a creative AI tool. Tips include using keyboard shortcuts to fill in the last prompt, adjusting aspect ratios for panorama images, and custom zoom for changing the composition without losing focus on the subject. The video also covers generating full body shots by mentioning items at the top and bottom of the frame, utilizing the style random feature for unique images, and remixing older algorithm versions for a fresh look. Additional advice is given on using 'nii style cute' for consistent character art, creating intricate figurines with 'WF 2009', and faking zoom effects by reversing image sets. The host, Nolan, introduces 'Archigram' as a versatile prompt for diverse styles, explains the four versions of style reference, and suggests using negative prompting for specific design requests. Finally, the video encourages experimenting with collage prompts, providing guidance to the AI for desired elements.
Takeaways
- 🔄 Use the keyboard shortcut to fill in your last prompt for quick testing of different parameters.
- 🖼️ Focus on aspect ratio when creating panorama images; wider is often better, with options like 3x1, 4x1, or 5x1.
- 📐 Save any image by adjusting the aspect ratio with custom zoom, ensuring the focus remains on the subject.
- 🖼️ Custom Zoom on the website allows for more control, including the position of the original image and the shape of the frame.
- 👀 To avoid cut-off images, especially for full body shots, mention details at the top and bottom of the subject.
- 🎨 Utilize the 'style random' feature and custom zoom for unique image styles, with the ability to choose from different art styles.
- 🔄 Generate images in older algorithms and remix them into the latest for a different aesthetic.
- 🌟 Use 'nii 5 style cute' to create consistent and appealing character designs.
- 🤖 Include 'WF 2009' in your prompt to create intricate, figurine-like images with high detail.
- 🔍 Fake a zoom-in effect by starting with an extremely zoomed-in image and then reversing the images to create a zooming illusion.
- 🏢 Experiment with the 'archigram' style for a variety of unique and grid-like designs.
- 🖌 Understand the four different versions of style reference (1-4) to control the artistic or accurate replication of a style in your image.
- 🚫 Use negative prompting (e.g., 'no mockup') to exclude unwanted elements from your generated images.
- 🧩 Provide specific guidance when prompting for a collage to ensure the bot includes desired elements in a creative mix.
Q & A
What is a useful tip for when you want to test different parameters after trying a simple foundational prompt?
-You can click up on the keyboard to fill in your last prompt, which is helpful for testing different parameters on the website or using controls or command Z to undo and backtrack through your prompts.
What is the best aspect ratio to use when creating a panorama image in Midjourney?
-The wider the aspect ratio, the better. You could try aspect ratios like 3x1 for a mini golf course, 4x1 for a soccer stadium, or 5x1 for a disco tech nightclub.
How can you save any image you've ever made by adjusting the aspect ratio using custom zoom?
-You can click on custom zoom underneath an upscale to change the aspect ratio. Remember to change the zoom from 2 to 1 to maintain the focus of the image while adjusting the frame.
How does custom Zoom work differently on the website compared to other interfaces?
-On the website, you can choose where your original image will sit in the frame and adjust the shape of the frame with a slider. Midjourney will fill in the rest of the frame accordingly.
What is a trick to ensure a full body shot is generated without getting cut off?
-Mention something at the top of the subject's head and something at the bottom, like their shoes. This helps to ensure the full body is included in the generated image.
How can you create unique images using Midjourney's newest feature, style random, and custom Zoom?
-Start with a realistic look, then click on custom Zoom and trigger the style random feature. Lower the zoom value to around 1.4 and submit to see a completely random art style applied to your image.
What is the 'time machine workflow' mentioned for generating images in older algorithms and remixing them into the latest?
-Generate an image in an older version of Midjourney, upscale it, then with remix mode turned on, make variations by changing the version to the latest algorithm to achieve a unique look.
How can you use the 'nii journey' style to create consistent character designs?
-Include 'D-nii, space 5 then D-Style Space cute' at the end of your prompt to trigger the nii bot anime style algorithm and specifically request the cute style for consistent character designs.
What is the WF 2009 prompt used for in Midjourney?
-WF 2009 is used to create intricate small figurine looks. It gives a mechanical toy figurine appearance with extremely high detail.
How can you fake the effect of zooming in on an image in Midjourney?
-Start with an extremely zoomed-in picture, then zoom out and reverse the images to create the illusion of zooming in on a particular subject.
What is the Archigram style prompt and how does it affect the generated images?
-Archigram is a style prompt that creates grid-like images with a unique aesthetic. It can produce a variety of looks with just a single word, making it a versatile and creative option.
How does the style reference feature work in Midjourney and what are the differences between the four versions?
-Style reference allows you to point to a particular picture for the next generation to follow the same style. Versions 1 and 3 are more artistic, while versions 2 and 4 are more accurate to the original picture. Versions 1 and 3 may carry the original picture's colors, whereas 2 and 4 focus on the style.
What is the purpose of including 'Dash Das no mockup' at the end of a prompt?
-Including 'Dash Das no mockup' ensures that Midjourney focuses on generating just the design and not an actual representation of the item, like a t-shirt or a painting in a frame.
How can you create a collage in Midjourney and what should you consider when doing so?
-When creating a collage, give the bot guidance by specifying different aspects or elements you want to appear in the collage. This helps to create a more focused and interesting composition.
Outlines
📚 Mid Journey Tips and Tricks
This paragraph introduces the video with 14 tips for enhancing the user experience with Mid Journey, a creative tool. It covers keyboard shortcuts for navigating prompts, creating panorama images with specific aspect ratios, adjusting aspect ratios with custom zoom, and ensuring full body shots in images by mentioning details at the top and bottom of the subject. It also introduces the viewer to the Mid Journey website's interface and its capabilities.
🖼️ Customizing Aspect Ratios and Styles
The paragraph explains how to adjust the aspect ratio of saved images using custom zoom and the importance of setting the zoom from 2 to 1 to maintain the focus of the image. It also demonstrates the differences in custom zoom functionality between the Mid Journey website and other interfaces, showing how to position the original image and adjust the frame's shape. The paragraph concludes with a tip on generating full body shots by including specific details in the prompt.
🎨 Exploring Style Random and Remixing Algorithms
This section delves into using the 'style random' feature in Mid Journey to create unique art styles by combining it with custom zoom. It suggests starting with a realistic look and then applying the style random feature to generate a random art style. The paragraph also discusses the possibility of remixing images generated in older Mid Journey algorithms into the latest version for a fresh look and mentions the 'nii journey' style for creating consistent character designs.
🔍 Zooming Techniques and Figurine Styles
The paragraph provides a technique for simulating a zoom-in effect by starting with a zoomed-in image and progressively zooming out, then reversing the image set to create the illusion of zooming in. It also introduces the 'Archigram' style, which can produce a variety of looks with a single word, and the use of 'WF 2009' in prompts to create intricate, figurine-like images. The paragraph concludes with a tip on using 'Dash Das no mockup' to exclude unwanted elements like t-shirt mockups from the generated images.
📝 Specific Prompting Techniques
The final paragraph focuses on specific prompting techniques for tasks like t-shirt design and creating collages. It advises using 'Dash Das no mockup' at the end of prompts to receive only the design without a t-shirt image. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of giving the AI guidance when creating collages by specifying the elements to be included. The paragraph ends with an invitation for viewers to share their tips and a farewell note from the presenter.
Mindmap
Keywords
Mid Journey
Prompt
Aspect Ratio
Custom Zoom
Full Body Shot
Style Reference (SRF)
Remix Mode
NII Style
WF 2009
Archigram
Collage
Highlights
You can use the keyboard shortcut to fill in your last prompt for quick testing of different parameters.
Creating panorama images benefits from a wider aspect ratio, with options like 3x1, 4x1, or 5x1.
Custom Zoom allows you to save any image by adjusting the aspect ratio with a focus on the subject.
On the website, Custom Zoom provides options to position the original image and adjust the frame shape.
To get a full body shot, include details about the top and bottom of the subject, like hair and shoes.
Using 'style random' with Custom Zoom can create unique images with a random art style.
Remixing images from older algorithms into the latest can lead to unexpected and exciting results.
NII Journey style cute is a powerful tool for creating consistent character designs.
WF 2009 in your prompt can create intricate small figurine looks with high detail.
Faking the zoom-in effect can be achieved by starting with an extremely zoomed-in picture and reversing the images.
The Archigram style can produce a wide variety of looks with a single word.
Style reference has four versions that allow for different levels of artistic and accurate representation.
Use 'Dash no mockup' in your prompt to receive only the design without a mockup or frame.
Collages in Midjourney can be guided by specifying aspects you want to appear in the collage.
Negative prompting with 'D- no' followed by specific words can help exclude unwanted elements from the generation.
The video provides a comprehensive guide to using various features and tips for better image generation in Midjourney.