How to use Midjourney AI Art: ART STYLES & TIPS

Wade McMaster - Creator Impact
25 Aug 202207:42

TLDRThis video tutorial explores various art styles achievable with Midjourney AI, demonstrating how to modify prompts for different visual outcomes. It covers styles like sketches, comic/cartoon, and anime, as well as incorporating artist influences and screen styles. The tutorial also delves into 3D rendering, photograph styles, real-life textures, and painting techniques. Tips for combining styles and using descriptive language to enhance AI-generated art are provided, along with resources for further exploration.

Takeaways

  • 🎨 Use Midjourney AI to experiment with various art styles by adding specific phrases to your prompts.
  • 📝 Start with simple styles like pencil sketch, charcoal drawing, or ink dripping to diversify your artwork.
  • 🖌️ Explore comic, cartoon, and schematic styles to change the visual presentation of your images.
  • 🎭 Incorporate animation styles such as vintage Disney, Simpsons, anime, or Studio Ghibli for unique themes.
  • 👨‍🎨 Include artist names like 'DaVinci' or 'HR Geiger' to emulate their distinctive styles in your creations.
  • 📱 Screen styles like 8-bit, emoji, ASCII, or pixel art can be applied to give your images a digital touch.
  • 🎨 Try 3D styles such as Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, or Octane Render for a three-dimensional effect.
  • 📷 Experiment with photographic styles like Polaroid, vintage found photos, or photorealism for a realistic look.
  • 🧩 Play with real-life inspired styles like half-tone prints, cross-stitch patterns, or paper cutouts for a tactile feel.
  • 🗿 Explore different statue materials like stone, marble, or wax for a sculptural appearance.
  • 🎨 Dabble in painting styles like watercolor, Yukiyo-e, or styles of famous artists like Picasso and Van Gogh.
  • 🔮 Combine styles and descriptive phrases to create surreal, psychedelic, or themed visuals like steampunk or cyberpunk.
  • 🛠️ Use 'dash -beta' for an experimental algorithm that may enhance the visual quality of your images.
  • 🔍 Be more descriptive with your prompts and use as many words as possible to achieve more specific results.
  • 🔗 Reference the Midjourney account styles section and community feed for additional style inspiration and ideas.

Q & A

  • What is the main focus of the video 'How to use Midjourney AI Art: ART STYLES & TIPS'?

    -The main focus of the video is to demonstrate various art styles and provide tips on how to use Midjourney AI to create unique and different images by incorporating different styles and techniques.

  • How can you modify the style of an AI-generated image to make it look like a sketch or a photo?

    -You can modify the style by adding specific phrases after a comma in your prompt, such as 'pencil sketch', 'charcoal drawing', or 'photo realism' to achieve the desired look.

  • What are some drawing styles that can be added to prompts for different looks?

    -Some drawing styles include pencil sketch, charcoal drawing, ink dripping drawing, blue biro drawing, and ink dots.

  • Can you give an example of an animation style that can be used with Midjourney AI?

    -Examples of animation styles include vintage Disney cartoon, Simpsons style, anime style, and Studio Ghibli.

  • How can you incorporate artist names into your Midjourney AI prompts to influence the style of the generated image?

    -You can type in artist names along with keywords like 'technical sketch', such as 'DaVinci technical sketch', to get a style influenced by that artist.

  • What are some screen styles that can be used to mimic the look of images found on phones or computers?

    -Screen styles include 8-bit, emoji, ASCII characters, logo design, low poly, and pixel art.

  • How can you achieve a 3D look with Midjourney AI?

    -You can use styles such as 'Unreal Engine', 'Cinema 4D render', or 'Octane render' to achieve a 3D look.

  • What are some real-life inspired styles that can be used to give images a unique touch?

    -Styles like half tone print, cross stitch pattern, paper cut out, paper mache, stone statue, marble statue, and wax statue can be used.

  • How can you use painting styles or artists' names to create a specific look with Midjourney AI?

    -You can use terms like 'watercolor', 'Yukiyo e', 'Picasso', or 'H.R. Geiger' to generate images in the style of those painting techniques or artists.

  • What is the purpose of adding '--beta' to a Midjourney AI prompt?

    -Adding '--beta' is to experiment with a beta algorithm that may give the images an extra lift or enhance their look.

  • How can you explore and find more styles for Midjourney AI?

    -You can explore more styles by logging into your Midjourney account, checking the sidebar for styles, or visiting the community feed to see what others have used.

  • What is the recommended approach to creating more descriptive and unique images with Midjourney AI?

    -The recommended approach is to be more descriptive, use as many words as possible, and combine different styles and phrases to create unique and descriptive prompts.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Exploring Art Styles with Mid Journey

This paragraph introduces the concept of using different art styles to enhance image creation with Mid Journey. The speaker demonstrates how adding specific phrases to the image prompt can drastically change the visual outcome, from a simple painting to various styles like sketches, cartoons, and even 3D renderings. The paragraph also touches on incorporating animation styles, artist names, and screen styles to achieve unique results. The speaker encourages using imagination to experiment with a wide range of styles and provides a resource link for further exploration.

05:01

🌟 Enhancing Imagery with Descriptive Prompts and Styles

The second paragraph delves into the importance of descriptive language in creating more vivid and specific images using Mid Journey. It showcases how combining various styles and phrases can lead to a distinctive and personalized outcome. The speaker provides examples of combining styles like HR Geiger with photorealism and psychedelic elements to achieve a unique look. The paragraph also suggests exploring the Mid Journey account for additional styles, checking the community feed for inspiration, and using a GitHub page as a comprehensive resource for different styles, themes, and rendering engines. The speaker concludes by emphasizing the value of descriptive prompts and the use of the '--beta' command for enhanced image results.

Mindmap

Keywords

Midjourney AI Art

Midjourney AI Art refers to the creative process facilitated by artificial intelligence, specifically the Midjourney platform, which generates images based on textual prompts. It is a key subject of the video, as the host demonstrates how to use various styles and techniques to enhance the AI-generated art. The script mentions 'using mid journey' to create different styles of images, indicating its central role in the video's theme.

Styles

In the context of the video, 'styles' refers to the various artistic and visual techniques that can be applied to AI-generated images to achieve distinct looks. The script discusses adding different styles such as pencil sketches, charcoal drawings, and ink dripping to achieve unique visual effects, which is central to the video's exploration of creative possibilities with AI art.

Prompt

A 'prompt' in the video script is the textual input given to the AI to generate an image. It is a crucial element as it directly influences the output of the AI. The script uses the example of 'a cute puppy wearing sunglasses and headphones' as a prompt to illustrate how the AI interprets and visualizes the description.

Comic Style

The term 'comic style' is one of the styles mentioned in the script that can be applied to AI-generated images. It refers to a visual art style commonly found in comic books and graphic novels, characterized by exaggerated features and dynamic compositions. The script suggests using 'comic style' as a way to diversify the appearance of the AI-generated images.

Animation Styles

The video discusses 'animation styles' as a category of styles that can be used to give AI-generated images a specific animated look. Examples provided include 'vintage Disney cartoon' and 'Simpsons style,' indicating the wide range of animation aesthetics that can be mimicked or inspired by in AI art creation.

Artist Names

The script mentions including 'artist names' in the prompts to guide the AI towards generating images in the style of specific renowned artists. For instance, 'DaVinci technical sketch' or 'Pablo Picasso' are used to evoke the distinctive techniques and textures associated with these artists, demonstrating how AI can emulate artistic styles.

Screen Styles

'Screen styles' in the video refers to the digital and graphic styles typically found on screens, such as '8-bit' or 'emoji.' The script suggests using these styles to give AI-generated images a retro or modern digital appearance, showing how technology and art can intersect in AI art generation.

3D Styles

The term '3D styles' is used in the script to describe styles that give a three-dimensional effect to the AI-generated images. Examples like 'Unreal Engine' and 'Cinema 4D render' are provided to illustrate how these styles can add depth and realism to the two-dimensional images produced by AI.

Photograph Styles

'Photograph styles' in the video script refers to techniques that mimic the appearance of photographs, such as 'Polaroid' or 'vintage found photograph.' The script explains how these styles can be applied to AI art to create images that have the aesthetic of traditional photography, blending the boundaries between AI art and photography.

Descriptive Words

The script emphasizes the importance of 'descriptive words' in enhancing the AI's image generation process. Using words like 'surreal,' 'psychedelic,' 'glowing colors,' or 'neon sign' can influence the mood and visual elements of the AI-generated images, showing the power of language in shaping AI art.

Community Feed

The 'Community Feed' mentioned in the script is a feature of the Midjourney platform where users can view and learn from the creations of others. It serves as a source of inspiration and a way to discover new styles and techniques, as the script suggests looking at the 'Mandalorian' example to understand how certain styles and commands were used.

GitHub Page

The 'GitHub Page' referenced in the script is an external resource that provides a comprehensive list of styles and themes for AI art generation. It is presented as a valuable tool for users to explore and understand the breadth of styles available, such as 'digital rendering engines' and 'lighting,' further expanding the creative potential of AI art.

Highlights

Midjourney AI Art allows for various styles to be applied to a common theme for diverse results.

Adding styles such as pencil sketch, charcoal, ink dripping, or blue biro can change the artistic look of an image.

Comic, cartoon, and schematic styles can be applied to create unique illustrations.

Animation styles like vintage Disney, Simpsons, anime, and Studio Ghibli can be used for different visual effects.

Incorporating artist names like Davinci can result in technical sketches with distinct texturing.

Screen styles such as 8-bit or emoji can be utilized to achieve specific visual outcomes.

ASCII characters and logo design can create simplified or stylized versions of images.

Pixel art and mosaic effects can be experimented with for a retro look.

3D styles like Unreal Engine or Octane Render can add depth and realism to images.

Photographic styles, including Polaroid and vintage found photographs, can be applied for a realistic touch.

Halftone prints and cross stitch patterns can simulate printed or crafted effects.

Statues made of stone, marble, or wax can be visualized using Midjourney AI Art.

Graffiti styles can be combined with other elements for a street art aesthetic.

Painting styles such as watercolor and Yukiyo-e can be applied for traditional artistic effects.

Artist styles like Picasso, HR Geiger, and Van Gogh can be used to emulate their signature looks.

Combining styles with descriptive words and phrases can enhance the visual impact of images.

Using 'dash dash beta' can provide an additional algorithmic boost to the image's appearance.

Descriptive phrases like 'surreal', 'psychedelic', 'glowing colors', or 'neon sign' can alter the image's mood.

Visual styles such as steampunk or cyberpunk can theme images to specific aesthetics.

The Midjourney account sidebar provides a variety of styles to explore and apply.

Community feed showcases creations that can be used as references for style combinations.

A GitHub page linked in the description offers extensive style and rendering engine references.

Lighting and material properties can be adjusted for different illumination effects.