Midjourney Image Editing is Finally here - Vary Region Tutorial
TLDRMidjourney has introduced a highly anticipated feature called 'Vary Region,' which allows users to edit images post-creation. This feature enables users to make alterations to specific parts of an image by selecting it and even add new elements using text prompts. The tutorial, set within Discord, guides users through the process of selecting and upscaling an image, then using the 'Vary Region' option to edit it. The editing window offers two selection tools: a rectangular selection and a lasso tool for more precise selection. Users can then input text prompts to change the selected area or add new elements, such as changing a dress color or adding a boat to an image. The feature provides multiple variations of the edited image, allowing users to choose their preferred outcome. This innovative tool has been eagerly awaited by the community and is expected to enhance the creative possibilities within image editing.
Takeaways
- 🎉 Midjourney has introduced a new feature called 'Vary Region' for image editing post-creation.
- 📝 Users can change parts of an image by selecting areas and adding elements through text prompts.
- 💻 The feature is accessible within Discord where Midjourney operates.
- 🔍 To upscale an image, users can input a command like 'u3' for upscaling to version 3.
- 🖼️ After upscaling, the 'Vary Region' option becomes available for detailed image editing.
- ✂️ Two selection tools are provided: rectangular selection and lasso tool for more precise editing.
- 👗 By typing a new prompt, only the selected area of the image will be altered, maintaining the rest of the image unchanged.
- 🔄 Users can generate multiple variations of the edited image by using the 'Vary' option.
- 📈 The 'Vary Region' tool can also add new objects to the image by selecting an area and inputting a descriptive text prompt.
- 🏖️ An example given was adding a boat to a beach scene by selecting the area and typing 'boats'.
- 🔍 For more specific results, it's recommended to use detailed and precise text prompts.
- 🛠️ The 'Vary Region' feature is also known as 'in painting' in other applications and is a highly anticipated tool for image editing.
Q & A
What is the name of the update introduced by Midjourney?
-The update introduced by Midjourney is called 'Vary Region'.
What is the primary function of the Vary Region update?
-The primary function of the Vary Region update is to allow users to edit their images after Midjourney creates them, including changing portions of the image and adding new elements using text prompts.
How does one access the Vary Region editing window within Discord?
-After upscaling an image by pressing 'u3', you will see a new option called 'Vary Region'. Clicking on it opens the editing window.
What are the two selection options available for making alterations to the image?
-The two selection options available are the rectangular selection tool and the lasso tool.
How can you change a specific part of the image, such as the dress color, using the Vary Region tool?
-You can use the selection tool to select the part of the image you want to change, then type in the new prompt, such as 'red dress', and submit it to change only the selected area.
What does pressing the 'V2' button do in the context of the Vary Region tool?
-Pressing the 'V2' button will give you four different alterations of the second version of your edited image.
How can you add new objects to the image using the Vary Region tool?
-You can use the selection tool to select an area where you want to add a new object, then type in a text prompt describing the object, such as 'boats', and submit it to add that object to the selected area.
What does the term 'upres' stand for and how is it used?
-'Upres' stands for upscaling resolution. It is used by pressing a number key (e.g., 'u3') to increase the resolution of the selected image.
How can you get more variations of a specific part of the image?
-You can select the part of the image and then press the corresponding number key (e.g., 'u4') to upscale that part and open the editing window, where you can submit a new prompt to get different variations.
What is the purpose of the 'very subtle' option when upscaling an image?
-The 'very subtle' option allows you to get four different subtle versions of the upscaled image to see what it's going to come up with before making a final selection.
How does the Vary Region tool help in enhancing the detail of an image?
-The Vary Region tool allows you to add more detail to an image by selecting an area and submitting a more specific or detailed text prompt to refine the image in that selected area.
What is the advantage of using specific and detailed prompts when using the Vary Region tool?
-Using specific and detailed prompts helps the Vary Region tool to generate more accurate and desired results, as it directly influences how the image is altered or new objects are added.
Outlines
🖼️ Mid-Journey's Very Region Update
The video introduces a significant update to Mid-Journey, a tool for image editing post-creation. Users can now modify parts of their images by selecting areas and even add new elements using text prompts. The demonstration takes place within Discord, where the user inputs a text prompt to generate an image, selects an image to upscale, and then utilizes the 'very region' feature to edit the image further. The feature allows for zooming, panning, and altering the image with new prompts. The editing window provides two selection tools: a rectangular selection and a lasso tool, which are used to make specific changes to selected areas of the image. The user can submit new text prompts to alter the selected area, receive variations of the edited image, and even upscale the chosen version for more detailed work. The video also covers how to add new objects to the image by selecting an area and describing the desired addition with a text prompt.
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Keywords
Midjourney
Vary Region
Editing Window
Text Prompts
Rectangular Selection
Lasso Tool
Upscaling
Altering Existing Prompt
Adding Details
Variations
In-Painting
Highlights
Midjourney has introduced a highly anticipated update called 'Vary Region' for image editing.
Users can edit images by selecting portions and making changes after Midjourney creates them.
Text prompts can be used to add new elements to the image.
The tutorial takes place within Discord where Midjourney is accessed.
An example text prompt 'Imagine an illustrator retro inspired outfit, featuring a polka dot dress' is used to generate an image.
The 'upscale' feature (u3) is used to enhance the resolution of the generated image.
After upscaling, a new option called 'Vary Region' appears for further image editing.
Vary Region provides two selection tools: rectangular selection and lasso tool for more precise editing.
Editing can be done on selected areas with new text prompts without affecting the rest of the image.
The edited image can generate multiple variations based on the new prompt.
Vary Region allows for adding more detail to the image with follow-up prompts.
The tutorial demonstrates how to add a white sandy beach to an image using a text prompt.
Users can select an area and add objects like boats to the image with text prompts.
The lasso tool can be used for more complex selections when adding new elements.
After adding elements, users can upscale the image for higher resolution.
Different variations of the added element can be generated and selected.
Vary Region is sometimes referred to as 'in painting' in other applications.
The tool has been long awaited and is considered a fantastic addition to Midjourney's features.