Midjourney for Beginners - Learn Midjourney in 17 Minutes
TLDRThis tutorial offers a comprehensive guide for beginners to master Midjourney, an AI image generation tool, in just 20 minutes. Starting with the basics of setting up a Discord account and purchasing a subscription, it guides users through the process of generating images using the Midjourney bot in Discord. The video explains how to write effective prompts, use parameters to control the image generation, and create variations of images. It also covers advanced features like using image URLs and style references to influence the style and content of the generated images. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of concise and clear prompts for better control over the final image and provides tips on how to use the Midjourney bot's commands for various tasks. It concludes with instructions on how to create a personal server on Discord for a more convenient image generation experience.
Takeaways
- 📚 **Discord Account Required**: To use Midjourney, you must have a verified Discord account.
- 💡 **Subscription Purchase**: A paid subscription is necessary, with the basic plan costing $10 a month and offering around 2,100 generations.
- 🔍 **Accessing Midjourney**: Join the official Midjourney server on Discord and look for rooms named 'newbies' or 'general' to start using the bot.
- 🐱 **Image Generation**: Use the `--v 5 --ar 16:9 --stylize 500 --q 2 --v 5` command to generate images, starting with a simple prompt like 'cat'.
- 🖼️ **Image Selection**: The 'U' buttons (previously used for upscaling) now help separate chosen images from the grid for easier download and access to editing tools.
- 🔄 **Creating Variations**: The 'V' buttons generate new variations of a selected image, maintaining the general style and composition.
- 📈 **Upscaling Options**: Upscale subtle and upscale creative options are available for enlarging images while subtle maintains details and creative adds new ones.
- 🎨 **Prompts and Parameters**: A prompt is a text phrase that the Midjourney bot uses to generate images, and parameters can adjust various settings like aspect ratios and models.
- ✍️ **Writing Good Prompts**: Simple, short phrases work best for prompts. Avoid long lists and unnecessary words for better image generation.
- 🔗 **Image Prompts and URLs**: Image URLs can be included in prompts to influence style and content, and local images can be uploaded to the server for use.
- 🔧 **Advanced Tools**: Use tools like 'very region' to modify specific objects in an image and 'make square' to adjust the aspect ratio of the generated image.
Q & A
What is the first step to start using Midjourney?
-The first step is to have a verified Discord account as Midjourney requires it for its services.
How can a user access Midjourney after creating a Discord account?
-After having a Discord account, the user should search for Midjourney.com on Google or use the link provided in the video description, sign in, and authorize using their Discord account.
What are the different ways to use Midjourney?
-Midjourney can be used directly in Discord, which is the most convenient and popular method, or through the browser, which is available to users who have made more than 1,000 generations in Midjourney.
What does the 'SL imag' command do in Midjourney?
-The 'SL imag' command is used to generate images in Midjourney. After typing the command and a prompt, it will produce a series of images based on the prompt.
What are the U and V buttons for in the image generation process?
-The U buttons (now called image selection) help separate a chosen image from the grid for easier downloading and access to additional editing tools. The V buttons are used to create variations of the selected image, maintaining the general style and composition.
How does one create their own server on Discord for Midjourney?
-To create a server, click on the plus icon, choose 'create my own', name the server, and optionally upload an image. After creating the server, the Midjourney bot must be invited to it from the official Midjourney server.
What is a prompt in the context of Midjourney?
-A prompt is a short text phrase that the Midjourney bot interprets to produce an image. It can be a single word, an emoji, or a more complex phrase including image URLs and parameters.
What is the purpose of the 'SL describe' command?
-The 'SL describe' command allows users to upload an image and generate four possible prompts based on that image, which can then be used to create new variations of the image.
How can users adjust the aspect ratio of the generated image?
-Users can adjust the aspect ratio by adding the aspect ratio parameter to the end of their prompt, preceded by double hyphens (e.g., --AR3:2).
What is the 'no' parameter used for in a prompt?
-The 'no' parameter tells the Midjourney bot what not to include in the generated image. It should be used at the end of the prompt to specify items to avoid.
What are the different upscale options available after selecting an image?
-There are two main upscale options: 'upscale subtle', which doubles the image size while keeping details similar to the original, and 'upscale creative', which also doubles the image size but adds new details.
How can users create multiple variations from a single prompt?
-Users can create multiple variations by using permutation prompts, which involve including lists of options separated by commas within curly braces in the prompt.
Outlines
😀 Getting Started with Mid Journey: Discord Setup and Subscription
This paragraph introduces the viewer to the Mid Journey tutorial, emphasizing its value for beginners and advanced users alike. It instructs users to create a Discord account and provides a step-by-step guide to accessing Mid Journey through the Midjourney.com website. After authorizing with Discord, users are guided to purchase a subscription plan, with the basic plan offering 2,100 generations per month. The paragraph also explains how to use Mid Journey directly in Discord or through the browser, with the latter option available to users who have made over 1,000 generations. It concludes with instructions on joining the official Mid Journey server and using the 'forward SL imag' command to generate images, as well as understanding the function of the U (upscale) and V (variations) buttons.
📘 Exploring Mid Journey Commands and Prompts
The second paragraph delves into various commands available within the Mid Journey bot on Discord. It explains the 'SLin' command, which provides information about current jobs and subscription details. The 'SLsettings' command is introduced, allowing users to toggle common options such as model version and style value. The 'SLdescribe' command is also mentioned, which generates prompts based on an uploaded image. The paragraph then defines what a 'prompt' is—a text phrase that the bot interprets to produce an image—and discusses the importance of concise and clear prompts. It also touches on advanced prompts that can include image URLs and parameters to control the image generation process. Parameters are detailed, explaining how they are added to the end of a prompt and can adjust various aspects of the image generation. The paragraph concludes with a recommendation to visit the Mid Journey documentation site for more prompting tips and information on parameters.
🖼️ Image Upscaling and Advanced Editing with Mid Journey
This paragraph focuses on the tools available for image upscaling and editing within Mid Journey. It explains the 'upscale subtle' and 'upscale creative' options, which double the size of an image with or without adding new details. The paragraph then introduces the 'very' buttons, which create variations of an image and allow for additional remixing through a prompt window. The 'vari region' tool is highlighted for its ability to modify specific objects within an image. The paragraph also discusses the importance of writing effective prompts, which can include image prompts, text prompts, and parameters. It explains how to use image prompts by providing a link to an image and how to combine them with text prompts for better results. The concept of permutation prompts is introduced, allowing for the generation of multiple variations from a single prompt command. The paragraph concludes with a mention of additional resources on the Mid Journey documentation site for further guidance on prompt writing.
🎨 Advanced Prompting Techniques and Parameter Usage
The fourth paragraph discusses advanced prompting techniques and introduces new parameters in Mid Journey. It explains how to use curly braces and commas to treat multiple options as variables within a prompt, allowing the creation of individual prompts for each option. The paragraph also introduces the 'style reference' parameter, which helps emulate or maintain a consistent style across images, and the 'style weight' parameter to control the influence of the source image. Additionally, the 'character reference' parameter is mentioned for maintaining a consistent character style. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of exploring the Mid Journey documentation site for a comprehensive understanding of parameters and effective prompt writing techniques, including insights on word choice and the use of plural words and collective nouns.
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Highlights
The tutorial is designed for beginners to learn Midjourney in 20 minutes, covering basics to advanced prompting tips.
A Discord account is required to use Midjourney.
Midjourney.com is the starting point for accessing the platform.
A paid subscription is necessary to use Midjourney, with the basic plan offering 2,100 generations per month.
Midjourney can be used directly in Discord or through a web browser for users who have made over 1,000 generations.
The official Midjourney server on Discord is a hub for beginners with rooms like 'newbies' and 'general'.
The 'forward SL imag' command is used to generate images based on text prompts.
Images are generated in a grid of four different styles, taking up to 60 seconds per generation.
The 'U' buttons are used to select and separate an image from the grid for easier downloading and editing.
The 'V' buttons create variations of the selected image, maintaining the general style and composition.
Creating a personal server on Discord allows for a more convenient and private image generation experience.
Inviting the Midjourney bot to a personal server enables direct image generation from within Discord.
Commands like 'SLin' provide information about current jobs, subscription details, and time remaining for image generation.
The 'SL settings' command allows users to toggle common options like model version and style value.
The 'SL describe' command generates possible prompts based on an uploaded image for new variations.
A prompt is a short text phrase that the Midjourney bot uses to produce an image, broken down into tokens.
Advanced prompting includes image URLs, multiple text phrases, and parameters to control the image generation process.
Parameters are added to the end of a prompt and can adjust various aspects like aspect ratio and model settings.
The 'no' parameter tells the Midjourney bot what not to include in the image.
Upscale options like 'upscale subtle' and 'upscale creative' allow for image enlargement with or without added details.
Variation tools like 'very subtle' and 'vari region' enable modifications to specific parts of an image.
Good prompt writing is crucial for generating desired images, and the tutorial offers tips on how to write effective prompts.
Image prompts and text prompts can be combined to influence the composition, style, and colors of the generated image.
Permutation prompts allow for the generation of multiple variations from a single prompt using lists of options.
Parameters like 'style reference' and 'character reference' help maintain consistent styles and characters across images.