HUGE Midjourney V6 Update | NEW Character Ref (--cref), Style Ref (--sref), & Image-to-Text Updates!
TLDRThe latest Mid Journey updates introduce four versions of Style Reference for artistic style application, an improved image to text model called Describe, and a new Character Reference feature for maintaining character consistency across images. These updates aim to enhance performance, provide more linear style weight effects, and offer better inspiration for prompts. The Character Reference, while not perfect, shows promise for future improvements.
Takeaways
- 🚀 Mid Journey has introduced four versions of Style Reference (SR) to enhance the artistic style application in generated images.
- 🎨 The latest SR version 4 is now the default, offering improved performance and more accurate style representation compared to previous versions.
- 📈 Performance improvements in SR versions aim to reduce unintended elements from reference images and provide a more linear style weight effect.
- 🔍 The 'Describe' feature has been optimized for the V6 model, aiding users in finding the right words to describe an image for better prompts.
- 💡 'Describe' generates four text descriptions, offering inspiration and powerful descriptors for creating effective prompts.
- 🌟 Character Reference is a new feature that allows for maintaining character similarity across multiple image generations.
- 👤 Character Reference works best with images made by Mid Journey and characters with distinct features, not capturing minor details like clothing designs.
- 📏 The Character Weight parameter controls the strength of the character reference, with adjustments for facial features and clothing.
- 🔧 Workarounds may be needed for Character Reference, such as refining prompts to correct issues like unnatural character positioning.
- 📝 Mid Journey continues to evolve, with ongoing updates and features expected to improve over time.
Q & A
How many versions of style reference are currently available in Mid Journey?
-There are four versions of style reference available in Mid Journey.
What is the purpose of the style reference feature in Mid Journey?
-The style reference feature allows users to apply the artistic style of a reference image to their Mid Journey results, capturing elements like colors, medium, and overall visual aesthetics.
How can you select a specific version of style reference in Mid Journey?
-Users can select a specific version of style reference by including the new parameter '--SV' in their prompt.
What are the two main issues that the newer versions of style reference aim to address?
-The two main issues are improved performance, reducing the inadvertent inclusion of people or objects from the reference image, and a more linear performance at lower style weight values.
What is the 'describe' feature in Mid Journey and how can it be useful?
-The 'describe' feature is an image to text model that generates text descriptions of an image, which can be helpful for finding the right words to describe an image or for inspiring new prompts.
How do you use the 'describe' feature in Mid Journey?
-To use 'describe', type 'slash describe', select either link or image, and then provide the image URL or upload the image file. Mid Journey will generate four text descriptions of the image.
What is the character reference feature in Mid Journey and what does it do?
-The character reference feature is similar to style reference but focuses on matching the character in the reference image, allowing users to maintain character similarity across multiple image generations.
How can you control the strength of the character reference in Mid Journey?
-The strength of the character reference can be controlled with the character weight parameter (--CW), which ranges from 0 to 100.
What are some limitations or challenges with using the character reference feature?
-Character reference may not copy exact details such as clothing designs or accessories, and it may sometimes produce images with unnatural angles or features that require workarounds through prompting.
How can you provide feedback or request a deep dive video on specific topics related to Mid Journey features?
-Users can provide feedback or request a deep dive video by commenting on the video or sharing their experiences and specific topics they'd like to be covered in upcoming videos.
What is the default style reference version currently used in Mid Journey?
-The default style reference version currently used in Mid Journey is version 4.
Outlines
🚀 Mid Journey Updates: Style Reference and New Features
This paragraph discusses the recent updates to Mid Journey, including the introduction of four versions of Style Reference (SR), an artistic feature that applies the style of a reference image to Mid Journey results. It explains the default versions, the new parameter --SV for selecting SR versions, and the improvements made in the latest versions, focusing on better performance and more linear style weight parameter. The paragraph also highlights the 'Describe' feature, an image-to-text model that generates text descriptions to inspire prompts or understand how Mid Journey interprets images. The use of the 'slash/describe' command is detailed, along with its application in finding powerful descriptors for prompts.
🎨 Character Reference Feature and Its Applications
This paragraph introduces the new Character Reference feature in Mid Journey, which aims to maintain character similarity across multiple image generations. It explains how to use this feature by including a prompt and a URL of the reference character. The paragraph clarifies that while it captures the overall characteristics, it does not replicate exact details like clothing or accessories. It also discusses the potential of using character reference with different art styles and the flexibility of the Character Weight parameter. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights on the nuances of character reference, including workarounds through prompting and the potential for future improvements in this feature.
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Keywords
💡Mid Journey
💡Style Reference (SR)
💡Versioning
💡Style Weight (SW)
💡Describe Feature
💡Character Reference
💡Character Weight (CW)
💡Prompting
💡Image to Text Model
💡Updates
Highlights
Mid Journey has released four versions of style reference, a feature that applies the artistic style of a reference image to the generated results.
The original style reference was released on January 31st and was the default until March 14th.
The second version of style reference became the default on March 14th, lasting until March 21st.
Version 3 is an upgraded release of version 1, offering better performance.
Version 4 is an upgraded release of version 2 and is currently the default.
Users can specify which version of style reference to use by including the --SV parameter in their prompt.
The updates aim to improve performance and address issues with the style weight parameter.
The describe feature, an image to text model, has been optimized for the V6 model and can generate text descriptions of an image.
The describe feature can be used to find powerful descriptors for prompts or to understand how Mid Journey interprets an image.
Character reference is a new feature that allows for maintaining character similarity across multiple image generations.
Character reference works best with images made by Mid Journey and characters with distinct features.
The character weight parameter --CW controls the strength of the character reference, with a range from 0 to 100.
Even with character weight set to 100, Mid Journey will always lock onto the face of the reference character.
Character reference can be used with both human and non-human characters.
The describe feature can help in finding words that describe a specific style or aesthetic.
Character reference may not be perfect and requires workarounds through prompting.
The video creator is preparing a deep dive video on character reference and invites user experiences and topics for coverage.
The video aims to help users keep up with the new features and updates in the Mid Journey world.