Midjourney Control for Beginners & Advanced Users! (Every Command!)
TLDRThis video provides a comprehensive guide to the various dash-dash commands available in mid-journey, a tool for image generation. It covers a wide range of parameters from aspect ratios to chaos, fast, relax, turbo, image waiting, no, repeat, seeds, stop, style, stylize, tile, weird, and video. The host demonstrates how each command can be used to modify the image prompt and achieve unique results. The video also discusses the default and raw modes of mid-journey, the use of stylization, and the potential for creating seamless patterns with the tile command. Additionally, it touches on the 'weird' command for adding an element of surprise to the images. The video concludes with a demonstration of the 'video' command, which creates a video of the image generation process. The host encourages viewers to experiment with the commands and to stay updated with new features.
Takeaways
- 📈 **Dash-Dash Parameters**: Midjourney offers a variety of dash-dash commands that can modify your image prompt, with new features occasionally added in updates.
- 🖼️ **Aspect Ratios (-ar)**: Defines the width-to-height relationship of the image, allowing for creative control over the composition.
- 🔄 **Chaos (-chaos or -c)**: Introduces unpredictability into the image generation process, with a value from 0 to 100 affecting the degree of randomness.
- ⚡ **Speed Controls**: The 'fast' mode is default in Midjourney, with 'relax' to slow down and 'turbo' to speed up image generation, albeit with increased GPU time cost.
- 📸 **Image Weight (-iw)**: Controls the influence of a reference image on the prompt, acting like a style opacity filter.
- 🚫 **Exclusion (-no)**: Instructs Midjourney to omit specific items from the generated image, though it may not always be perfectly accurate.
- 🔄 **Repeat (-repeat or -r)**: Allows a prompt to be repeated a set number of times, which can be varied for different results.
- 🌱 **Seeds (-seed)**: Represents the initial static image used as a starting point for generation, which can be manipulated for thematic consistency.
- ✋ **Stop (-stop)**: Permits halting the image generation process at a chosen point to examine or reuse the initial static image (seed).
- 🎨 **Style (-style or -raw)**: Switches between the default Midjourney aesthetic and a more photographic 'raw' mode, with adjustable levels of stylization.
- 🔲 **Tile (-tile)**: Useful for creating seamless patterns, suitable for fabrics, textures, or wallpapers, although it may not always produce seamless results when zoomed or panned.
- 🤔 **Weird (-weird)**: Adds a level of weirdness to the image, with a recommended range of 25 to 100 for more controlled results.
- 📹 **Video (-video)**: Creates a video of the image generation process, offering a unique way to visualize the creation of an image.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the 'aspect ratio' command in mid-journey?
-The 'aspect ratio' command (-AR) in mid-journey is used to define the proportional relationship of the width to height of the overall image, allowing users to experiment with different shapes such as 16x9, 3x4, or even custom ratios.
How does the 'chaos' command affect the image generation in mid-journey?
-The 'chaos' command (-chaos or -C) introduces unpredictability to the initial set of four images generated by mid-journey. It adds random numbers into the prompt while maintaining the overall integrity of the initial prompt, leading to chaotic elements and potentially unique results.
What is the 'fast' command in mid-journey, and how does it differ from 'relax' and 'turbo'?
-The 'fast' command is the default setting in mid-journey, meaning it's always running fast. The 'relax' command (-relax) slows down the image generation without consuming GPU hours, while 'turbo' (-turbo) significantly speeds up image generation but at twice the cost of GPU time.
How can the 'image waiting' parameter be used effectively?
-The 'image waiting' parameter can be used as a style opacity filter when a reference image is attached to the prompt. It allows users to control the influence of the reference image on the final image, creating a blend of styles.
What does the 'no' command do in mid-journey, and how can it be used?
-The 'no' command (-no) is used to instruct mid-journey to exclude specific items from the generated image. It can be used by listing unwanted elements after the command, separated by commas. However, it may not always work as expected, and mid-journey might still include elements it associates with the subject.
How can the 'repeat' command be utilized in mid-journey?
-The 'repeat' command (-repeat or -R) followed by a number allows the prompt to be repeated that many times. This can result in a series of similar images, which can be useful for creating a set of images from a single prompt.
What is a 'seed' in the context of mid-journey, and how can it be used?
-A 'seed' in mid-journey is the initial burst of static that represents the starting point for image generation. Users can use the 'seed' command (-seed) followed by a seed number to recreate similar images or maintain a consistent theme across a series of images.
What is the 'stop' command used for in mid-journey?
-The 'stop' command allows users to halt the image generation process at a chosen point, which can be useful for observing the initial stages of image creation or for creating a series of images that progress from static to a more refined image.
How does the 'style' command affect the output in mid-journey?
-The 'style' command, specifically 'style raw', changes the rendering mode to a more photographic and less stylized output. It can be used for simpler prompts to reduce the heavy-handed aesthetics of the default mid-journey model.
What is the 'stylize' command and how does it influence the image generation?
-The 'stylize' command (-stylize or -s) controls the amount of stylization applied to the image. By default, it's set to 100, but it can be increased for more stylized images or decreased for a more grounded and less busy look.
What is the 'tile' parameter used for in mid-journey?
-The 'tile' parameter (-tile) is used to create seamless patterns that can be useful for designing fabrics, textures, or wallpapers. It allows for the generation of images that can be repeated without visible seams.
What does the 'video' command do in mid-journey?
-The 'video' command in mid-journey creates a video of the image being generated rather than creating a video based on the prompt itself. It provides a visual record of the image creation process from start to finish.
Outlines
📘 Introduction to Mid-Journey Dash-Dash Parameters
This paragraph introduces the viewer to various dash-dash parameters available in mid-journey, emphasizing their utility for both beginners and advanced users. The narrator highlights that while new features may be added, existing parameters are rarely removed, ensuring the video's relevance for future viewers. It also mentions that the video complements a previous video on prompting, though it can be watched independently. The focus then shifts to how parameters can modify an image prompt, with an emphasis on combining parameters for enhanced results. The paragraph ends with an invitation to explore the list of basic parameters, with the assurance that visual information will be available as a free PDF on Gumroad, appreciating past donations.
🎨 Exploring Mid-Journey's Creative Parameters
The second paragraph delves into specific mid-journey parameters starting with aspect ratios, which significantly impact the overall image. It explains how to use the aspect ratio command and provides examples of different aspect ratios like 16x9, 3x4, and 9x16. The narrator then discusses the 'chaos' parameter, which adds unpredictability to image generation, and 'fast' and 'relax' parameters, which control the speed of image generation without affecting GPU hours. The paragraph also covers 'turbo' for faster image generation at a higher GPU cost. The concept of image waiting is introduced as a way to control the influence of a reference image on the prompt, with examples demonstrating how adjusting the image weight can change the outcome. The 'no' parameter is explored as a way to exclude certain elements from the image, though it's noted that mid-journey can sometimes be unpredictable with this command. The paragraph concludes with a brief mention of the 'repeat' parameter, which allows for the repetition of a prompt to generate multiple images.
🌱 Understanding Seeds and Advanced Techniques
This paragraph explains the concept of 'seeds' in AI-generated images, which are the initial numerical representations of a prompt used to generate the first static image. The narrator demonstrates how to view and use seeds with the 'stop' command, which halts image generation at a chosen point. Seeds are shown to be useful for creating consistent themes across images. The paragraph also touches on the possibility of manually inputting seeds for experimentation. The 'style' parameter is introduced, offering a choice between the default mid-journey aesthetic and a more photographic 'raw' mode. Examples are given to illustrate the differences between these styles. The 'stylize' parameter is discussed for controlling the level of stylization in an image, with a demonstration of how varying the stylization level can affect the final result. The 'tile' parameter is briefly mentioned for creating seamless patterns, and the paragraph concludes with a brief note on the 'weird' parameter, which adds an element of strangeness to the image, and the 'video' parameter, which creates a video of the image generation process.
🔄 Manipulating Style and Exploring Video Command
The final paragraph focuses on the 'stylized' command, which allows for the adjustment of the style intensity in an image, from the default 100 to higher or lower values for different effects. It provides examples of how extreme stylization can lead to surreal images, while reducing the stylization can result in more grounded and less busy visuals. The 'tile' parameter is mentioned again, noting its potential utility for designing patterns for fabrics, textures, or wallpapers. The narrator shares some of the interesting results obtained from experimenting with the 'tile' parameter. The 'weird' command is briefly discussed, with a note that it adds a degree of strangeness to the image, and that the narrator has a separate video dedicated to it. Lastly, the 'video' command is highlighted, which generates a video showing the creation process of an image, offering a creative way to visualize the evolution of an AI-generated piece.
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Keywords
💡Midjourney
💡Dash-Dash Parameters
💡Aspect Ratios
💡Chaos
💡Relax and Turbo
💡Image Weight
💡No Command
💡Repeat
💡Seeds
💡Stop Command
💡Stylize
💡Tile
💡Video Command
Highlights
Midjourney offers various dash-dash commands to modify image prompts.
Dash-dash commands should be added to the end of the prompt.
Aspect ratios (dash-dash AR) have a significant effect on the overall image shape.
Chaos (dash-dash chaos or dash-dash C) introduces unpredictability in image generation.
Fast mode is the default in Midjourney, with options to slow down or speed up image generation.
Image waiting allows control over the influence of a reference image in the prompt.
Dash-dash no followed by an item can exclude specific elements from the generated image.
Repeat (dash-dash repeat or dash-dash R) allows a prompt to be repeated multiple times.
Seeds represent the initial static field from which an image is generated and can be manipulated for similar themes.
Dash-dash stop allows stopping the image generation at a chosen point.
Style (dash-dash style raw) changes the aesthetic to a more photographic and less opinionated style.
Stylized (dash-dash stylize or dash-dash s) controls the amount of style applied to an image.
Tile (dash-dash tile) creates seamless patterns useful for fabrics, textures, or wallpapers.
Weird (dash-dash weird) adds a level of strangeness to the image, with a recommended range of 25 to 100.
Video (dash-dash video) creates a video of the image generation process.
Midjourney frequently updates with new commands, so it's important to stay informed.
The video serves as a companion to another on prompting, offering additional insights.
Visual information from the video is available as a free PDF on Gumroad, with donations appreciated.