Beginner's Guide to Creating AI Art with Midjourney

Making great AI art is easier than you think. With tools like Midjourney, you can bring almost any idea to life just by typing a description. This guide will walk you through the simple steps to get started, focusing on what you need to know to get the best results. Good prompts are key, so let's look at how to build them.

Getting Started with Midjourney

Midjourney works through Discord. If you don't have Discord yet, you'll need to create an account and download their application. Discord started for gamers but now many people use it for all sorts of communities. It's like a chat program with different channels you can join.

Once you have Discord ready, you need to join the Midjourney server. You can usually find a direct link, like discord.gg/midjourney, to get in. This is where you'll interact with the Midjourney bot to create your images.

Generating Your First Image

Inside the Midjourney server, look for one of the "Newbie" rooms or channels. These are good places to start. To make an image, you'll use a special command.

• Go to a Newbie room.

• Type `/imagine`

• After `/imagine prompt:` a box will appear. This is where you type what you want the image to show.

Your prompt is your description. Be specific! For example, you could write something like: "ninja fighting samurai in Mexico City with a crowd of excited people watching the fight".

Adding Parameters

You can add extra instructions to your prompt using parameters. These go at the end of your text prompt after a space. Use two hyphens before the parameter name.

• For higher quality, add `--quality 4k`.

• To use the latest version of Midjourney, add `--v 6` (or whatever the current version is).

• To set the image shape (aspect ratio), use `--ar` followed by the ratio, like `--ar 5:4`. Common ratios include 1:1 (square), 4:5, 5:4, 2:3, 3:2, 7:4, and 4:7.

So a complete prompt might look like: `/imagine prompt: ninja fighting samurai in Mexico City with a crowd of excited people watching the fight --quality 4k --v 6 --ar 5:4`

After you enter your prompt, Midjourney will take a moment to generate a grid of four images based on your description and parameters.

Refining Your Results

When Midjourney shows you the grid of four images, you'll see buttons below them. These buttons help you work with the results.

• `U` buttons (U1, U2, U3, U4): These buttons stand for "Upscale." If you like one of the four images (numbered 1 through 4 starting from the top left and going clockwise), press the corresponding U button. Midjourney will create a larger, more detailed version of that specific image.

• `V` buttons (V1, V2, V3, V4): These buttons stand for "Variations." If you like one image (say image 1, so you press V1) but want four more different versions based on that style or composition, press the V button. Midjourney will generate a new grid of four images similar to the one you chose.

• The circular arrow button: This button lets you redo your prompt entirely if you don't like any of the initial four results.

Using these buttons, you can quickly refine your idea until you get an image you really like and can then upscale it to get the final artwork.

Membership Plans

Midjourney isn't entirely free. They offer a free trial that lets you create a limited number of images (around 200 generations). After that, you need a paid subscription to keep using it.

There are different plans starting from a basic tier. The reason paid plans are better isn't just more generations; the free servers can get very busy. When too many people use the free tier at once, your image generation might not even start. A paid plan gives you dedicated access and faster generation times.

A Note on Commercial Use

Generated AI art is amazing for personal projects or just having fun. However, if you plan to use the images for commercial purposes (like selling them or using them in products you sell), be cautious. There can be legal issues because the AI is trained on vast amounts of data, including potentially copyrighted artwork. It's wise to understand the terms and potential risks before using AI art for commercial projects.

If you're looking to take your Midjourney workflow to the next level, especially for creating many images or managing different prompts, consider exploring automation tools. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite can help streamline your process and increase your output.

Conclusion

Creating AI art with Midjourney starts with understanding how prompts work and how to use the basic commands in Discord. By following these steps, you can easily generate unique images. Experiment with different descriptions and parameters to see what you can create.

Ready to automate your Midjourney creations and save time? Check out the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite for powerful tools to enhance your workflow.

Got questions as you try it out? Feel free to ask! Creating AI art is an exciting process, and a good prompt is just the beginning.

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