The ULTIMATE Beginners Guide to Midjourney in 2024

The video provides a breakdown of the changes in mid Journey version 6, including improved prompting and the ability to add specific parameters. It also discusses the option to upscale and modify generated images, as well as upcoming features such as regional variation and style tuning. Additionally, the video mentions an anime-focused subsidiary called nii journei.

[00:00] Version 6 of Midjourney has changed prompting significantly, requiring more specific and detailed prompts for accurate results.

– In version 5, prompts often did not produce desired results.
– Version 6 prompts require more detail and specificity for better outcomes.
– Midjourney version 6 is powerful and capable of capturing details accurately.

[06:02] There are different ways to write the prompt in Midjourney, including adding specific terms and mixing up the order of details.

– Adding specific terms that reflect a photorealistic environment can enhance the prompt.
– The same idea can be worded differently to create variation in the prompt.
– The order of details can be mixed up to create different expressions.
– Midjourney allows adding text to images by putting words in quotation marks.

[12:03] The video explains how to adjust the weight parameter in Glitch Core Double Exposure to achieve desired effects.

– The default weight value is one, but it can be changed to make Glitch Core Double Exposure more important.
– Increasing the weight value can create more pronounced effects.
– The video also demonstrates how to use the upscale feature and the variation buttons to generate different images based on a chosen picture.

[18:07] The video discusses the “upscale creative” function in Midjourney, which can make changes to your image, but the results are unpredictable.

– The “upscale creative” function in Midjourney can make changes to your image.
– The changes made by “upscale creative” are unpredictable.
– It is not recommended to rely on the “upscale creative” function if you want to have control over the corrections made to your image.

[24:10]  The video discusses the use of chaos values in generating varied images in Midjourney.

– Chaos values of 8 and above can be used for experimentation.
– Chaos values of 12 and 16 produce images that deviate significantly from the original prompt.
– Chaos values of 20 and 25 create cool and funny images, although they may not match the prompt.
– Chaos values of 30 and 35 do not show clear signs of Optimus Prime.
– Chaos values of 40 and 45 generate images that are highly diverse and different from each other.
– Chaos value of 50 still produces some images related to Optimus Prime.

[36:15] In this section, the speaker mentions a special tip for recreating a picture and talks about the features available in version 6 of Midjourney.

– The speaker suggests running the picture through the “describe” function and adding the image address to the description for better results.
– Version 6 of Midjourney offers various features including upscaling, in-painting, and zooming out.
– In-painting is a powerful feature that allows users to change individual parts of an image, but it is not available at the time of recording.

[42:18] This section discusses the future updates of Midjourney, including the introduction of Nii Journey and the addition of new styles in version 6.

– Nii Journey is a subsidiary of Midjourney focused on anime aesthetics.
– Version 6 of Nii Journey is expected to be released in January.
– Midjourney version 6 offers new styles such as expressive, scenic, and cute.
– Midjourney’s website has undergone a complete redesign, with an impressive explore page to browse popular and recent creations.