Midjourney alpha and more | Full Guide to the NEW Midjourney Website

Asm Arif
5 Apr 202410:22

TLDRIn this tutorial, ASM introduces viewers to the Midjourney Alpha, a new feature available to experienced Midjourney users. The video covers how to use the platform to generate images, highlighting features such as the ability to upload images, write prompts, adjust aspect ratios, and select styles and aesthetics. ASM demonstrates the process of generating an image using an example of a Lamborghini, showcasing the platform's capabilities and the various settings available, including weirdness and variety sliders. The tutorial also touches on the platform's version history, filtering options, and developer mode. ASM concludes with a teaser for the next video, which will discuss similarities between Midjourney and other AI platforms, and new features.

Takeaways

  • 🎉 Midjourney Alpha is a new feature that is being given to some users who are experienced with using Midjourney.
  • 🚀 It is designed to be competitive with other AI systems like Stable Diffusions, Playground, and Adobe Firefly.
  • 🔍 Users can explore and create images easily with the Midjourney Alpha by uploading images or writing prompts.
  • 📐 The aspect ratio can be adjusted using a sliding bar, offering a variety of options like portrait, square, and landscape.
  • 🎨 Aesthetics and stylization options allow users to define the style of the generated image, such as portrait, realistic, or illustration type.
  • 🤔 Weirdness is a parameter that can be adjusted for creating unusual or fun images, like combinations of objects.
  • 🌟 The variety feature, also known as CS, enables the generation of multiple variations based on the given prompt.
  • 📂 The created images can be archived and downloaded in a zip file, making it easy to access all steps at once.
  • 🔍 Filters are available to sort images by version, generation, aesthetics, and other parameters.
  • 🛠️ Developer mode allows for more advanced options and the ability to share ideas on the leaderboard.
  • 📢 The platform provides news about new features and updates, keeping users informed about the latest improvements.
  • 📝 An image-to-prompt feature is available, which uses GPT to explain an uploaded photo and generate a prompt from it.

Q & A

  • What is the Midjourney Alpha?

    -The Midjourney Alpha is a new feature or system that is being tested and is available to certain users of the Midjourney platform. It is designed to help users generate images more easily and competes with other AI systems like Stable Diffusions and Adobe Firefly.

  • How do you access the Midjourney Alpha?

    -To access the Midjourney Alpha, you would typically log into the Midjourney platform where you will find options to explore and create images, including the ability to upload images or write prompts.

  • What is the role of the 'plus' sign in the Midjourney Alpha interface?

    -The 'plus' sign in the Midjourney Alpha interface signifies the option to upload any sort of image for image generation.

  • How can you adjust the aspect ratio of the image in Midjourney Alpha?

    -You can adjust the aspect ratio of the image using a sliding bar that allows you to set various ratios such as 2x3, 3x3, 16x9, and 1x2. There are also preset options for portrait, square, and landscape orientations.

  • What does the 'Aesthetics' setting control in Midjourney Alpha?

    -The 'Aesthetics' setting, also referred to as 'stylize', controls the style of the generated image. It determines whether the image will have a portrait-like, realistic, or illustrative style.

  • What is the purpose of the 'weirdness' slider in Midjourney Alpha?

    -The 'weirdness' slider is used to create unusual or unique images, such as illustrations that combine unexpected elements, for creative and experimental purposes.

  • How does the 'Variety' option in Midjourney Alpha work?

    -The 'Variety' option, also known as 'CS', allows for the generation of multiple variations of an image when a prompt is given. It provides four options, each with its own set of variations.

  • What is the benefit of the 'archive' feature in Midjourney Alpha?

    -The 'archive' feature allows users to save their created images. It enables the selection and bulk download of all creation steps in a zip file, avoiding the need to download each image individually.

  • How can you filter your creations in Midjourney Alpha?

    -You can filter your creations using various criteria such as the number of likes, hidden status, grid usage, version of the platform used, and the generation number of the image.

  • What is the 'Developer Mode' in Midjourney Alpha?

    -The 'Developer Mode' in Midjourney Alpha is a feature for developers where they can provide and share ideas, and see the leaderboard of other developers and their contributions.

  • How does the 'Image to Prompt' option work in Midjourney Alpha?

    -The 'Image to Prompt' option allows users to upload an image, which is then analyzed and explained by an AI, such as GPT. The explanation can be used as a prompt for generating new images in Midjourney Alpha.

  • What is the process of generating an image in Midjourney Alpha?

    -To generate an image, you first set your parameters such as aspect ratio, aesthetics, and version. Then, you input your prompt, which can be a description or an analyzed image explanation. After setting these options, you press enter to generate the image.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Introduction to Mid Journey Alpha Tutorial

ASM welcomes viewers to a new tutorial series focused on the Mid Journey Alpha, a tool that has been recently explored due to its availability to certain users. The Mid Journey Alpha is positioned as a competitive AI tool for image generation, alongside others like Stable Diffusions and Adobe Firefly. The tutorial covers the basics of using the tool, including exploring options, uploading images, writing prompts, and adjusting settings like aspect ratio, style, and weirdness for creative output. It also touches on the variety feature, which allows for multiple variations of an image, and the different modes and versions available. The paragraph concludes with an invitation for new subscribers and an introduction to the creation process within the Mid Journey Alpha.

05:00

📁 Navigating Mid Journey Alpha's Features and Output

This paragraph delves into the post-creation features of the Mid Journey Alpha, such as archiving created images and downloading them in a compressed file for convenience. It discusses the various filters available for sorting through images based on likes, hidden status, grid usage, and the version of the tool used. The paragraph also explains the developer mode, which includes options for idea submission and leaderboards to track contributions. The speaker demonstrates using the 'image to prompt' feature, which involves explaining a photo using an AI like GPT and then using that explanation as a prompt in Mid Journey Alpha. The process concludes with setting specific parameters for image generation, such as aspect ratio, aesthetics, and the 'Kaos' level, before generating an image. The tutorial ends with a teaser for the next video, which will discuss photo references and new features, and an invitation for viewers to engage with the content through likes, shares, and comments.

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Keywords

💡Midjourney Alpha

Midjourney Alpha refers to the advanced or test version of the Midjourney software. It is mentioned as a tool that is given to certain users who have been using Midjourney for a longer time. The Alpha version is designed to be more competitive with other AI systems and is used for generating images easily. In the video, it is portrayed as an upgrade from the previous system, offering more features and capabilities.

💡Aesthetics

Aesthetics in the context of the video refers to the style or artistic quality of the images generated by Midjourney Alpha. It is one of the parameters that users can adjust to define the look and feel of the output images. Aesthetics can determine whether the image will be more like a portrait, realistic, or an illustration, thus playing a significant role in the creative process.

💡Weirdness

Weirdness is a term used in the video to describe the option within Midjourney Alpha that allows users to create unusual or unconventional images. It is a creative tool that enables the generation of unique and unexpected combinations of elements, such as a 'cabbage and U eating it' as mentioned in the script, which can be used for fun or to provoke thought.

💡Variety

Variety, also referred to as 'CS' in the script, is a feature of Midjourney Alpha that allows for the generation of multiple variations of an image based on a given prompt. This feature provides users with several options to choose from, enhancing the creative possibilities and ensuring that each image can be explored in different ways.

💡Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio is a term used to describe the proportional relationship between the width and the height of an image. In the video, it is a customizable feature that allows users to set the dimensions of their images, such as 2x3, 9:16, or 1x2, using a sliding bar. The aspect ratio is crucial for determining the orientation and shape of the generated images.

💡Discord

Discord, as mentioned in the video, is a platform where the previous system of Midjourney was used. It is an online service for communication that includes text messaging, voice calls, video calls, and file sharing. In the context of the video, it is where users could previously interact with the Midjourney system to generate images.

💡Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly is referenced in the video as one of the competitive AI systems against which Midjourney Alpha is compared. Adobe Firefly is Adobe's own generative AI tool, which suggests that it is used for similar purposes as Midjourney Alpha, such as creating and editing images or other creative content.

💡Stylization

Stylization in the video is related to the aesthetics feature and refers to the specific style that an image will take on when generated by Midjourney Alpha. It is a parameter that users can manipulate to achieve different artistic effects, influencing the overall look of the output, whether it's a portrait, realistic, or an illustrative style.

💡Image to Prompt

Image to Prompt is a feature that allows users to upload an image and generate a text prompt based on it. This feature is used in conjunction with GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), which can analyze the uploaded image and provide a textual description. This description can then be used as a prompt for Midjourney Alpha to create new images.

💡Version Control

Version control in the context of the video refers to the ability of Midjourney Alpha to allow users to select different versions of the software for generating images. The script mentions versions 1 through 6, each potentially offering different features or capabilities. This allows users to choose the version that best suits their needs for a particular image generation task.

💡Relax, Fast, and Turbo

Relax, Fast, and Turbo are options within Midjourney Alpha that likely refer to different processing speeds or levels of detail in the image generation process. These options would allow users to control the speed at which images are generated and the complexity or detail of the output.

💡Developer Mode

Developer Mode is a term used in the video that suggests a more advanced or customizable setting within Midjourney Alpha. It is likely intended for users who want to have more control over the image generation process, possibly allowing them to input more complex or specific parameters to achieve their desired results.

Highlights

Introduction to Midjourney Alpha, a new feature for experienced users.

Midjourney Alpha competes with other AI systems like Stable Diffusions and Adobe Firefly.

Exploration of the Midjourney website's new interface and options.

Explanation of how to upload images or use text prompts for image generation.

Demonstration of setting aspect ratios and choosing between portrait, square, and landscape options.

Use of 'Stylize' for defining the style of the generated image.

Adjusting 'Weirdness' to create unique and unusual image combinations.

Utilization of 'Variety' to generate multiple variations of an image from a single prompt.

Options to select different versions of Midjourney for generating images.

Features like 'Relax Fast' and 'Turbo' for quick image generation.

Archiving and downloading generated images in a zip file for convenience.

Filtering options to sort through images based on version, generation, and other criteria.

Developer mode for advanced users to input and share ideas.

Leaderboard to track contributions and ideas shared by developers.

News section for updates on new features and improvements.

Image-to-prompt feature using GPT to generate text descriptions from uploaded photos.

Tutorial on creating landscape images with specific aesthetic and chaos levels.

Explanation of using different versions of Midjourney for various effects.

Demonstration of generating a photograph using Midjourney Alpha with version six.

Upcoming discussion on similarities between photo references and Midjourney's AI capabilities.

Invitation for viewers to subscribe, hit the bell icon, and engage with the content.

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