Midjourney Sref Deep Dive | Consistent Style Tutorial | Midjourney v6 Tips
TLDRDiscover the power of Midjourney's style reference feature (sref) in this tutorial. Learn how to use your favorite images to create content with consistent aesthetics. Understand the difference between style reference and image prompts, and how to fine-tune your results using style weight and multiple style references. Save your preferred style references as custom options for easy use in future prompts.
Takeaways
- 🖌️ **Style Reference Feature**: Midjourney's new feature allows users to create images with a consistent style aesthetic by using a style reference image.
- 🌐 **Using Style Reference**: The style reference image URL is added after the main prompt text with the `--sref` parameter, influencing the style of the generated images.
- 📷 **Image URL Integration**: Users can use images from their Midjourney gallery, Discord, or by uploading directly to Discord and using the copied link.
- 🎨 **Style Aesthetics Application**: The style reference image's aesthetic is applied to the generated images, as demonstrated with an UltraViolet fluorescence look.
- 🔄 **Ni V6 Compatibility**: Style references can also be used with Midjourney's anime-trained model, Ni V6, by replacing `D-V6` with `--ni6`.
- ⚙️ **Style Tuner vs. Style Reference**: Unlike V5's interactive style tuner, style references offer a more straightforward method with potentially greater power.
- 📈 **Style Weight Parameter**: The `--ssw` parameter controls the strength of the style reference's influence, similar to the `stylize` parameter.
- 🔄 **Adjusting Style Weight**: Decreasing the style weight can help achieve a balance between the style reference and the prompt's content.
- 📚 **Multiple Style References**: Including more than one style reference image can refine the output by diversifying the style influences.
- ⚖️ **Relative Weights**: Assigning relative weights to style references can control the degree of each image's influence on the final result.
- 💡 **Custom Options**: Frequently used style reference URLs can be saved as custom options using the `/prefer options set` command for convenience.
- 🔗 **Custom Option Usage**: Custom options are used in prompts by typing `--sref` followed by `--` and the custom option name, streamlining the process.
Q & A
What is the new feature in Midjourney that allows users to create worlds with consistent style aesthetics?
-The new feature is called 'style reference' or '--sref', which lets users apply the style aesthetics from their favorite images to their prompts.
How can you include a style reference image in your Midjourney prompt?
-You can include a style reference by typing '--sref' followed by a space, and then pasting the URL of the image you want to use as a style reference.
What is the difference between using a style reference and using a style tuner in Midjourney?
-A style reference applies the visual aesthetics of an image to the results, while a style tuner in V5 is a more interactive process that results in a style code to include in prompts. Style references are considered more powerful and easier to use.
How can you use style reference images in Midjourney's anime-trained model?
-You can use style reference images in the anime-trained model by replacing 'D-V6' with '--ni6' and then using the same '--sref' parameter as in other models.
What is the recommended approach when you first start using style references?
-It is recommended to start with one style reference image and test it on a diverse set of prompts to understand its behavior across different types of prompts.
What is the purpose of an image prompt in Midjourney?
-An image prompt is used to bring in the semantic content from the image, such as characters, places, and objects, into the generated results.
How does the style weight parameter '--ssw' affect the results in Midjourney?
-The style weight parameter controls the strength of the style reference's effect on the results. A higher style weight increases the influence of the style reference on the generated images.
Can you use more than one style reference image in a single Midjourney prompt?
-Yes, you can include multiple style reference images by separating each URL with a space after the '--sref' parameter.
How can you assign relative weights to different style reference images in your Midjourney prompt?
-You can assign relative weights by adding '::' followed by a number after the image URL to indicate how much more influence that image should have on the results compared to others.
What is the 'slash prefer options set' command in Midjourney, and how is it used?
-The 'slash prefer options set' command allows you to save your favorite style reference URLs as custom options for easier use in prompts. You can then quickly reference these saved URLs by their assigned code names.
How can you view and manage your saved custom options in Midjourney?
-To view your saved custom options, type 'slash prefer option list'. To delete a custom option, type 'slash prefer option set' followed by the name of the custom option you wish to delete.
What is the potential future functionality that the video mentions is not yet available in Midjourney?
-The video mentions that in the future, users might be able to specify that they want the colors from one image, the character from another, and the medium from yet another image, but this functionality is not currently available in Midjourney.
Outlines
🎨 Introducing Style Reference Feature
This paragraph introduces the style reference feature of Mid Journey's new system, which allows users to create images with a consistent aesthetic by referencing a particular image style. It explains how to use the feature by adding the 'sref' parameter after the main prompt text and pasting the URL of the chosen image. The video provides an example of how using a style reference can influence the aesthetics of generated images, such as an apartment building made of marble, a dog on a mountain in Norway, and a truck at an old gas station, all reflecting the UltraViolet fluorescence style from the reference image. The paragraph also contrasts style references with the V5 style tuner, highlighting the ease and power of the new feature and suggesting that users experiment with transferring their V5 style codes to V6 style references.
🔧 Customizing Style Reference with Style Weight
This paragraph delves into the customization options available with the style reference feature, focusing on the style weight parameter ('--ssw'). It explains how adjusting the style weight can affect the influence of the style reference image on the generated content, with higher values intensifying the style application. The video demonstrates this by using a bubble image as a style reference and adjusting the style weight to achieve different results. It also discusses the possibility of using multiple style reference images by separating their URLs with spaces, and how to assign relative weights to each reference to control their influence on the final image. The paragraph concludes with a tip on saving frequently used style reference URLs as custom options for easier access and use in prompts.
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Keywords
💡Midjourney
💡Style Reference (sref)
💡Aesthetics
💡Prompts
💡Style Tuner (V5)
💡Anime Trained Model (ni6)
💡Style Weight (ssw)
💡Image Prompt
💡Custom Options
💡Relative Weights
Highlights
Midjourney's new style reference feature, sref, allows users to create content with a consistent style by using their favorite images as references.
The style reference feature is incredibly powerful and can be used in multiple ways with prompts and other parameters.
To use style reference, include the parameter '--sref' followed by a space and the URL of the desired image after the main prompt text.
Style reference images can be from the Midjourney gallery, Discord, or uploaded images with a link.
The feature applies the same style aesthetics of the reference image to the results, such as color palette and glowing elements.
Style reference images can also be used in Midjourney's anime-trained model by replacing 'D-V6' with '--ni6'.
Style references differ from the V5 style tuner, offering a more straightforward and potent approach to achieving desired aesthetics.
V5 style codes can be transformed into style references for use in V6, allowing for a seamless transition and adaptation of previous styles.
When starting with style reference, using one image on diverse prompts helps understand its behavior across different content.
Style references may not always meet expectations for every type of prompt, similar to how style codes may vary in effectiveness.
The style weight parameter (--ssw) controls the strength of the style reference impact on the results, with a range from 0 to 1,000.
Adjusting the style weight can help achieve a better balance between the style reference and the prompt's content.
Multiple style reference images can be used by separating their URLs with a space, allowing for a more nuanced and varied aesthetic.
Relative weights can be assigned to style reference images to control their influence on the final output.
Custom options can be created and saved with the '/prefer options set' command for easy use in future prompts.
The style reference feature is a significant advancement in content creation, offering more control and versatility over visual aesthetics.
Experimenting with different style references, weights, and combinations can lead to unique and creative outcomes.
The video provides a comprehensive tutorial on utilizing the style reference feature for various types of prompts and achieving desired aesthetics.