Create Many Images From One: Your Guide to Midjourney Permutation Prompts

Want to explore lots of ideas in Midjourney without typing endless prompts? Permutation prompts are a powerful feature that lets you generate multiple variations from a single command. This saves you time and helps you experiment easily.

What are Permutation Prompts?

Think of permutation prompts as a shortcut. You put options inside curly braces {}, separated by commas. Midjourney reads this and creates a separate job for each combination of options you provide.

Instead of running:

[P]`a photo of a red car`

`a photo of a blue car`

You can run one permutation prompt:

`a photo of a {red, blue} car`

Midjourney will then generate images for both "a photo of a red car" and "a photo of a blue car" from that single prompt.

How to Use Them

Single Variable Lists

The most basic use is a single list of options. Put your choices inside `{}` and separate them with `,`.

Example:

`a {cat, dog, bird} in a park`

This creates three jobs:

• a cat in a park

• a dog in a park

• a bird in a park

Combining Multiple Variables

You can use multiple sets of curly braces in one prompt. Midjourney will create a job for every possible combination.

Example:

`a {red, blue} {car, bike} in a city`

This creates 2 x 2 = 4 jobs:

[LI]a red car in a city[/LI>

[LI]a red bike in a city[/LI]

[LI]a blue car in a city[/LI]

[LI]a blue bike in a city[/LI]

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Combining more variables quickly increases the number of jobs. Be mindful of your fast hours!

Managing many prompts and their results can get tricky. Tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help streamline generating and organizing large batches of images created with permutation prompts.

Nested Permutations

You can even put one set of curly braces inside another. This creates variations on a more specific part of the prompt.

Example:

`a person walking {slowly, quickly} {down the street, in the park}`

This creates 2 x 2 = 4 jobs. The structure is `part1 {nested_options} part2 {other_options}`.

Another view of nesting:

`a photo of a {cute {dog, cat}, fluffy {rabbit, squirrel}}`

This creates:

[LI]a photo of a cute cat[/LI>

[LI]a photo of a fluffy rabbit[/LI]

[LI]a photo of a fluffy squirrel[/LI]

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Important Tips for Using Permutation Prompts

[LI][P]Escaping Commas: If you want a comma *inside* one of your variations, and you don't want it to act as a separator, use a backslash `\` before it. For example, `{apple pies, cake with cream cheese}` gives two options. If you wanted one option to be "apples, pears, and berries", you would write `{fruit salad with apples\, pears\, and berries, chocolate cake}`. The backslashes tell Midjourney to treat the following comma as text, not a separator for the permutation.[/P][/LI>

[LI][P]Permissions: You will get a confirmation pop-up showing you how many jobs your prompt will create. Make sure to accept it by clicking "Yes" (or the checkmark emoji) within 30 seconds.[/P][/LI]

[LI][P]Start Simple: If you are new to this, begin with one or two simple variable sets before trying complex nesting or many options.[/P][/LI>

[LI][P]Consider Automation: When exploring dozens or even hundreds of variations, keeping track of your results can be overwhelming. A tool designed for managing Midjourney workflows, like the Midjourney Automation Suite, can help you generate, organize, and review your permutation prompt results efficiently.[/P][/LI]

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Why Use Permutation Prompts?

Using permutation prompts is great for several reasons:

• Speed: Generate many related ideas in one go.

• Exploration: Quickly see how different subjects, styles, or details change the final image.

• Efficiency: Save time compared to manually typing out each prompt variation.

• Testing: Ideal for A/B testing specific parts of a prompt.

Conclusion

Permutation prompts are a core feature for anyone serious about exploring possibilities in Midjourney. They turn the task of generating variations from a chore into a simple command.

By using curly braces and commas correctly, you can unlock a lot of creative power and speed up your workflow. Remember to pay attention to spaces and use the backslash for escaping commas when needed.

Experiment with different structures and see how many unique images you can create from a single prompt idea. For more advanced users looking to manage prompt generation and organization at scale, check out the Midjourney Automation Suite.