Introduction.
In recent years, the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has led to innovations in a variety of fields. Among them, art generation by AI has attracted particular attention. While numerous AI art tools have appeared on the market, we will focus on a tool called "Midjourney" and introduce its appeal and potential.
Table of Contents
- Introduction.
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an AI tool that generates high-quality images from text prompts. Based on user-entered descriptions (prompts), AI creates unique and engaging images.
Compared to other AI art tools, Midjourney is unique in the following ways
- High image quality and artistry
- Reproducibility of various styles
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- Runs on Discord to interact with the community
How to use Midjourney
Basic Operation
- Register on Discord and join Midjourney's server
- In bot command channel.
/imagine
Use command - Enter prompt and start image generation
- Select your favorite from the generated images for further editing and refinement
Tips for writing prompts
- Describe specifics and details
- Specify an artist's name or artistic style to recreate a specific style
- Include instructions for color and composition
- Use negative prompts to exclude unwanted elements
How to change the background and clothing without changing the character
Midjourney allows you to change the background and clothing while retaining the character of the generated image. Try the following methods
- Image Prompt: upload the original image and combine it with the new prompt:
/imagine [URL of the original image] Same character, but change the background to a snowy mountain.
- Image blending: combining multiple images to create a new image Example:
/imagine [URL of character image] [URL of new background image] --mix 70:30
- Inpainting: Changing only certain parts of the generated image:
/imagine [URL of the original image] change character's outfit to dress --ar 1:1 --no character face body pose
4. functions to fix the appearance of the character
Midjourney Commands --cref
is a function for fixing the appearance of a character. Using a specific image as a reference, you can recreate that character in a variety of poses and situations.
Usage:.
- Preparation of reference images:. First, prepare an image of the character you wish to fix.
- Get image URL:. Copy the URL of the image.
- Command input: (1) At the end of the prompt.
--cref [URL of image] [number].
Add the[Image URL].
pastes the copied URL.[Numeric]
indicates the degree to which the character's characteristics are reflected in the image, ranging from 0 to 100, with the higher the number, the more strongly the character's characteristics are reflected.
Example: The
/imagine prompt: woman in red dress --cref https://xxxx.jpg 50
Points: 1.
--cref
reflects the characteristics of the entire image, not only the face, but also the clothing, hair style, etc.--cref
values need to be adjusted depending on the situation.- Multiple images can also be specified.
Applications: (1)
- Recreate your favorite characters with Midjourney
- Generate images of various situations using your own photos as reference
- Expanding the range of character design
--cref
is a powerful tool to further expand the possibilities of Midjourney. Take advantage of it and unleash your creativity!
Using these methods, the background and clothing can be changed at will while preserving the essence of the character.
Examples of art you can create with Midjourney
Midjourney can generate art in a variety of genres and styles:
- Landscape paintings: fantastic forests and futuristic cityscapes
- Character design: fantasy characters and science fiction heroes
- Abstract art: works that visualize emotions and concepts
- Illustrations: Warm, picture-book-like illustrations
- Realistic portraits: historical figures and fictional characters
*Note: When posting specific examples of your work, please pay close attention to copyrights and obtain permission before using them.
How Midjourney can help you
Examples of use in the creative industries
- Concept art: World building for movies and games
- Branding: Creation of a logo and visual identity
- Advertising: Creating impressive visuals in a short time
- Publishing: Design of book covers and illustrations
Personalized Enjoyment
- Create unique images for social networking
- Personal Art Projects
- Interior Design Inspiration Sources
- Use in hobbies and creative activities
History of Midjourney's functional development
Midjourney has undergone a rapid evolution. Major functional developments include
- March 2022: Midjourney V1 release
- Implementation of basic image generation functions
- April 2022: V2 release
- Improved image quality
- Allows for more detailed prompt interpretation
- July 2022: V3 release
- Improved reproducibility of various art styles
- Improved portrayal of human faces and hands
- March 2023: V4 release
- High-resolution output support
- Improved text generation capability
- July 2023: V5 release
- More natural composition and color
- Improved ability to generate complex scenes
- December 2023: V5.2 release
- Further improve image consistency and quality
- Realization of finer style control
Each version has greatly improved image quality, accuracy, and versatility, and has added features to further unleash the creativity of the user.
User Reviews
Here is what Midjourney users have to say:
- Artist A (30s): "Midjourney has revolutionized my creative process. I can visualize ideas quickly and communicate with clients much better."
- Designer B (20s): "I was skeptical at first, but after using it, it is surprisingly intuitive and fun. The quality improvements since V5 are especially impressive."
- Mr. C (40s), who illustrates as a hobby: "It took me a while to learn how to write prompts, but once I got used to it, I was impressed with the work I was able to produce that exceeded my imagination."
- Filmmaker D (30s): "It has greatly reduced the time it takes to create concept art. However, we are always careful about copyright issues."
- Student E (teenager): "I use Midjourney for school projects. My ability to visualize ideas has improved dramatically and my presentations are much better."
Midjourney's Challenges and Future Prospects
Current limitations and challenges
- Addressing copyright and ethical issues
- text generation limitation
- Unnaturalness in the depiction of people's faces and hands
- Limitations of representation due to training data bias
Plans for future development and expected functions
- Implementation of more advanced editing functions
- Expansion to video generation
- Continuous improvement of the AI's learning model
- Further improvement of the user interface
- Added 3D model generation functionality
まとめ
Midjourney is an innovative tool that expands our creativity and opens up new possibilities for expression. From professional creators to hobbyists, the time has come for everyone to easily create beautiful art.
With continually evolving features and improvements based on listening to user feedback, Midjourney will continue to evolve at the forefront of AI art generation.
Would you like to create your own unique artwork using Midjourney? Unleash your imagination and explore a new world of art with AI.
Getting started is easy: just visit Midjourney's official website, follow the guide to set it up, and you'll be up and running in no time. Let your creative journey begin!
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Midjourney Links
- Midjourney official website:. https://www.midjourney.com/
- Midjourney Discord Server:. You can participate from the above official website.
- Midjourney official documentation:. https://docs.midjourney.com/