Changing Midjourney Aspect Ratio After the Fact
TLDRIn this video, the creator explains how to change the aspect ratio of a Midjourney render after it's been created. Midjourney allows users to remix images and adjust parameters such as the aspect ratio, especially useful for transforming square images into a 16:9 format. The presenter walks through the process of using remix mode and adjusting prompts to achieve this. They also highlight that the method won't work with Midjourney version 4, which is limited to square renders. The video offers practical tips for making slight modifications while maintaining the original image's essence.
Takeaways
- 😀 You can change the aspect ratio of a MidJourney render after the fact using the remix feature.
- 📷 MidJourney's default aspect ratio is square, but you can change it to other ratios like 16:9 for specific uses like video thumbnails.
- 🛠️ Remix mode allows users to adjust image parameters after the initial render, including aspect ratio and other options.
- ⚠️ MidJourney Version 4 only supports square aspect ratios, so to change it, you need to switch to Version 3.
- 📝 You can check or change your version in MidJourney by typing '/settings'.
- 🌸 To change the aspect ratio, enable remix mode, make a variation of the image, and append '--aspect ratio' followed by your desired ratio, such as '16:9'.
- 🌄 The remix function doesn’t create an exact replica of the original image but a very similar one with the new ratio applied.
- 🌲 Sometimes parts of the original image may be altered or left out in the remixed version.
- 💡 In addition to aspect ratio, you can adjust other settings like render quality after the fact, making the image more photorealistic.
- 👍 This feature is useful for fine-tuning images for specific projects or requirements after the initial creation.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The video explains how to change the aspect ratio of a MidJourney render after it has been created, focusing on using the 'remix' feature to adjust the aspect ratio to something like 16:9 from the default square.
Can you change the aspect ratio in MidJourney version 4?
-No, MidJourney version 4 only supports square aspect ratios. To change the aspect ratio, you need to use an older version, such as version 3.
What is the first step to changing the aspect ratio in MidJourney?
-The first step is to activate 'remix mode' in the settings. This mode allows you to change parameters like the aspect ratio after the image has been generated.
How do you know which version of MidJourney you're using?
-You can check the version by typing '/settings' in MidJourney, where you'll see all the available options. The default is currently version 3, but you can switch back to this version if needed.
What command do you need to change the aspect ratio?
-To change the aspect ratio, you need to add '--aspect ratio 16:9' (or your preferred ratio) to the prompt when remixing the image.
Is the remixed image an exact match to the original?
-No, the remixed image is usually very close to the original, but it won't be exactly the same. It will follow the same idea but with adjustments to fit the new aspect ratio.
Can you change other parameters besides the aspect ratio with remix mode?
-Yes, remix mode allows you to change other parameters such as render quality, not just the aspect ratio.
What example does the video give for changing the aspect ratio?
-The video gives an example of changing a render of Japan mountains in spring from a square aspect ratio to a 16:9 landscape.
Why might you want to change the aspect ratio of a MidJourney image?
-You might want to change the aspect ratio to better fit specific uses, like making a video thumbnail, where a 16:9 aspect ratio is more suitable than a square.
What is the benefit of remixing an image in MidJourney?
-Remixing allows you to make modifications to an image without starting from scratch, enabling adjustments like aspect ratio or quality while preserving most of the original elements.
Outlines
🎨 How to Change the Aspect Ratio of a MidJourney Render
In this section, the video creator introduces the topic of changing the aspect ratio of images generated by MidJourney, particularly after the initial render. Users may want to alter the aspect ratio to suit different formats like a video thumbnail (16:9) instead of the default square. MidJourney now offers a remix option to modify images while keeping the core features of the original intact. The speaker demonstrates how to remix an image to convert it to a new aspect ratio while keeping the content as close as possible to the original.
🔧 Using Remix Mode for MidJourney
This part provides instructions on how to use the remix mode in MidJourney. The speaker shows how to upscale an image and then use remix mode to alter the aspect ratio from square to 16:9 by changing the settings. Remix mode allows users to tweak prompts and modify parameters post-render. Although the image won't be identical, it remains very close to the original composition. The example used in this section involves rendering an image with a different aspect ratio while also discussing the limitations of the remix feature, such as version constraints in MidJourney.
Mindmap
Keywords
Aspect Ratio
MidJourney
Render
Remix Mode
Version 4
Upscale
16:9
Settings
Make Variations
Prompt
Highlights
Introduction to changing the aspect ratio of a MidJourney render after the fact.
Default aspect ratio in MidJourney is square, but users may want other ratios like 16:9.
MidJourney's recent update allows remixing images and changing parameters after rendering.
Aspect ratio can be changed post-rendering while keeping the core elements of the image.
Demonstration of changing a square image with green tea to a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The result after changing the aspect ratio is not identical but very close to the original.
MidJourney version 4 currently supports only square aspect ratios.
To use the aspect ratio change feature, users need to switch to MidJourney version 3.
Users can check the MidJourney version they're using by typing '/settings'.
In version 3, users can enable remix mode to change image parameters like aspect ratio.
Example provided: creating a render with a prompt like 'Japan mountains spring' and adjusting it to 16:9.
Enabling remix mode allows adjusting the aspect ratio by adding '--aspect ratio 16:9' in the prompt.
The remix mode generates new variations of the image, staying close to the original design.
Besides aspect ratio, other parameters like render quality can also be modified after rendering.
Final showcase of changing an image to a more photorealistic version using the quality parameter.