Midjourney is About to Change | Midjourney Alpha Full Guide
TLDRThe video provides a comprehensive guide on utilizing Midjourney Alpha, a new feature that allows users to generate images directly from their website without the need for a Discord server. The process begins with logging into the Midjourney website, where users can input prompts and access a variety of settings to customize their image generation, including image size, aesthetics, and model selection. The video demonstrates how to adjust parameters such as chaos and weirdness, and how to incorporate images into the prompt. It also showcases the user-friendly interface for rerunning images, changing aspect ratios, and downloading generated images in bulk. The guide concludes with instructions on using generated images as input for new prompts, making the entire process seamless and efficient.
Takeaways
- 🌐 Visit the Midjourney website at www.journey.com to access the new Midjourney Alpha feature.
- 📝 Log in with your existing credentials if you have previously logged in to the Midjourney Discord server.
- 🎨 After logging in, you can type prompts and use the settings button to access new options and parameters.
- 📐 Choose from three basic image ratios (portrait, square, landscape) or customize your own using the slider.
- 🎭 Adjust the aesthetics and stylization with sliders for a desired look without needing to type Discord commands.
- 🔄 Add chaos and weirdness to your image generation with increments of 300 for chaos and 100 for stylization.
- 🖼 Select the model version (e.g., ni6) and speed (fast, relaxed, turbo) for image generation.
- 📎 Use the plus button to add images by selecting from the library or uploading from your device.
- ⏳ Once you press enter, Midjourney generates the image and shows its progress and settings.
- 🗂️ Access the archives to view and download all generated images in a zip file.
- 🔄 Rerun or regenerate images with different settings or aspect ratios directly from the create page.
- 🔍 Use the search prompt option to find images related to specific themes or keywords.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the Midjourney Alpha?
-The purpose of Midjourney Alpha is to enable users to directly generate and create images without the need for a Midjourney Discord server.
How can one access the Midjourney website?
-You can access the Midjourney website by going to www.journey.com.
What are the steps to log in to the Midjourney website?
-To log in, you need to use the same credentials if you have logged in earlier. Once logged in, you will be presented with the new Midjourney website.
How does one generate an image using a prompt in Midjourney Alpha?
-You can generate an image by typing a prompt, such as 'A lion taking a selfie,' and then clicking on the settings button to adjust various options and parameters.
What are the different image ratios available in Midjourney Alpha?
-Midjourney Alpha provides three basic image ratios: portrait (3:4), square (1:1), and landscape (4:3). Users can also input custom ratios if needed.
How can users adjust the aesthetics and stylization of the generated images?
-Users can adjust the aesthetics and stylization by using sliders to control the desired look and output, without the need for Discord coding.
What does the 'chaos' and 'weirdness' settings control in Midjourney Alpha?
-The 'chaos' setting controls the variety of the generated images, while the 'weirdness' setting controls the level of uniqueness or deviation from the norm in the images.
What are the different model versions available in Midjourney Alpha?
-Midjourney Alpha offers different model versions, including 'ni6', which is the version six mentioned in the script.
How can users add an image to use as a prompt or style in Midjourney Alpha?
-Users can add an image by clicking the plus button in front of the prompt, selecting an image, or uploading an image from their device.
What is the process to download generated images from the Midjourney Alpha website?
-To download images, go to the 'archives' section, select the desired images using the shift and click method, and then click the 'download' button to zip and download all selected images at once.
How can users use a generated image as an input for a new image generation?
-Users can drag and drop a generated image into the input area, and it will automatically be added as an image prompt for new image generation.
What is the 'search prompt' feature in Midjourney Alpha?
-The 'search prompt' feature allows users to search for and filter generated images based on specific themes or keywords, such as 'birds'.
Outlines
🎨 Mid Journey Alpha: Image Generation and Customization
This paragraph introduces the viewer to the Mid Journey Alpha, a tool for generating images directly from their website without the need for a Discord server. The user is guided through the process of signing into the Mid Journey website, navigating the interface, and creating images by typing prompts. The tool offers various settings such as image size, aesthetic style, and model selection. It also provides options for adjusting ratios, adding chaos and weirdness levels, and choosing the model version. The user can add images to their prompts, and once an image is generated, they can interact with it by rerunning, changing aspect ratios, or using it as a new prompt. The paragraph concludes with instructions on how to download generated images in bulk from the archives section.
🔍 Using Images as Prompts and Searching Generated Content
The second paragraph demonstrates how to use an image as an input for generating new images. It explains that users can paste an image link or drag and drop an image into the tool, which will then use that image as a prompt. The process of generating images from an image prompt is shown, and the paragraph mentions a search prompt feature that allows users to find generated images related to specific themes, such as birds. The video ends with a call to action for viewers to like, subscribe, and enable notifications for future content.
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Highlights
Midjourney Alpha allows users to generate images directly from their website without needing a Discord server.
Users can sign in to Midjourney using their existing credentials at www.journey.com.
The new Midjourney website features a prompt input and a settings button for various options and parameters.
Image size, aesthetic, and model are customizable with options including portrait, square, and landscape ratios.
Users can input custom aspect ratios and adjust the aesthetic stylization with sliders.
The variety and chaos sliders allow for control over the randomness and uniqueness of the generated images.
Different model versions are available, including ni6, with speed options like fast, relaxed, and turbo.
Images can be added to prompts by uploading or selecting from a gallery.
Once an image is generated, users can interact with it by rerunning, hiding, or using it as a new prompt.
The create page displays progress and settings for the image generation process.
All generated images can be found in the archives section and can be downloaded in a zip file.
Users can select and download multiple images at once using the shift key and mouse click.
Images can be used as input for new prompts by dragging and dropping them into the interface.
The search prompt feature allows users to find images related to specific concepts or themes.
Images can be added from a URL by pasting the image address into the prompt.
The user interface is described as simple, smart, and easy to use.
The video provides a step-by-step guide on how to use the Midjourney Alpha website.
The presenter encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for future updates.