Create Unique AI Art: How to Combine Photos and Text in Midjourney
- kylixie
- Apr 29, 2025
- 3 min read
Want to make truly personal AI art? Midjourney lets you blend your own photos with text prompts or even other images. This guide shows simple ways to do just that, moving from basic combining to using multiple images.
Getting Started: Uploading Your Image
First, you need to get your photo into Discord so Midjourney can see it. It's easy:
Open Discord and find where you type messages in the Midjourney server.
Look for the plus sign (+) near the message box.
Click the plus sign once to see options, or double-click it quickly to go straight to your files.
Choose the photo you want to use from your computer and upload it.
Press Enter twice after uploading.
Midjourney will process the image. Once it's done, it’s ready to be used in a prompt.
Combining Images with Text Prompts
The most common way is to use the `/imagine` command and combine your image with descriptive text.
How to Add Your Photo to the Prompt
Once your image is uploaded in Discord:
Type `/imagine` in the message box. A prompt box will appear.
Go find the image you just uploaded in the chat.
Drag the image directly from the chat window into the prompt box next to `/imagine`.
After the image link appears in the prompt box, add a space (maybe two spaces to be sure).
Now, type your text prompt. Add words describing the style, setting, or elements you want to see combined with your picture.
For example, you could drag in a photo of yourself and add a text prompt like "nuclear sky, Neon rays, vaporwave". Midjourney will then generate images blending your photo with the look you described.
Seeing the Results
After you enter your blended image and text prompt, Midjourney will start generating images. You'll see how the AI mixes elements from your photo with the style and ideas from your text.
Creating these unique blends can take some experimenting. For more control and to handle many images at once, consider using a tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It helps streamline the prompting process when working with image inputs.
Blending Images Directly with /blend
Midjourney also has a specific command just for mixing two photos together without adding a text prompt.
How /blend Works
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Midjourney will simply combine the features and styles of the two images you provided. You cannot add extra text descriptions with the `/blend` command itself.
Comparing /blend Results
The results from `/blend` can be interesting, often merging shapes and colors from the two source photos. They might look different compared to using the `/imagine` command with one image and text, even if the visual outcome seems similar.
Using Multiple Images in One Prompt
Want to combine three or more images? You can do this using the `/imagine` command again.
Setting Up Multi-Image Prompts
The process is similar to the image + text method:
Upload all the images you want to use to Discord first.
Type `/imagine`.
Drag each image you want to include into the prompt box. Add a space after each image link.
After your last image link, add your text prompt if you want to influence the style or content beyond the images.
You can add parameters like `--ar` for aspect ratio.
Midjourney will attempt to blend elements from all the images and your text prompt. For example, blending a painting, a rabbit photo, and a portrait with a prompt like "photo realistic" and specific dimensions.
What You Get
Mixing multiple images often leads to surprising and abstract results. Midjourney pulls different features and styles from each input image, sometimes creating strange but cool effects.
Handling multiple image links and parameters can get complex, especially if you're running many prompts. A tool like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help manage and organize these types of multi-image prompts, making your workflow smoother.
Next Steps for Midjourney Creators
Playing with image prompts is a fantastic way to make AI art that feels truly yours. By blending photos of people, objects, or art styles, you move beyond standard text prompts and create something unique.
Whether you use one image with text, the `/blend` command, or combine multiple pictures, explore the possibilities. Each method offers different ways to steer the AI.
If you find yourself using image prompts often and want to save time, check out the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It can help automate the process of sending prompts, including those with images, so you can focus on creating.
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