Design Your Midjourney Art Faster with Custom Command Sets

Creating images in Midjourney often means using parameters. These are the dash-dash commands that fine-tune your results. Typing out the same parameters over and over gets old fast. It's easy to make mistakes or forget something important, like the right aspect ratio.

Imagine wanting a specific style or dimension but forgetting a key command. You make the image, realize the error, and have to start again. Wasted time. Midjourney offers a solution with custom parameters. They save time and help you manage your favorite settings.

Efficiently managing your Midjourney parameters and styles can speed up your creative process. To take this efficiency step further, explore tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. It helps streamline sending prompts and managing your creative output, complementing the use of custom parameters discussed here.

What Are Midjourney Parameters?

Parameters are commands added to the end of your prompt. They tell Midjourney how to interpret your request. Some change how the image looks, others control the canvas shape, and some influence the creativity level.

You can use several parameters in one prompt. But, manually adding them every time you want a specific setup becomes repetitive. This is where custom parameters help.

Save Keystrokes with Prefer Suffix

The simplest way to automate parameters is with `prefer suffix`. This command adds a set of chosen parameters to the end of *every* single prompt you create.

How to Set Your Preferred Suffix

• Type `/prefer suffix` in your Midjourney message window.

• After the command, start typing the parameters you want added to every prompt. For example, `--ar 9:16 --video --chaos 5`.

• Midjourney will confirm your new suffix.

Now, every image you generate will automatically include those parameters. You just type your main prompt, and the suffix parameters are added automatically. No more forgetting to add the `--video` command or setting your preferred aspect ratio!

You can include multiple parameters in your suffix. For instance, always set your desired aspect ratio, chaos level, or artistic style.

Change or Remove the Suffix

You can only have one suffix active at a time. Setting a new suffix just replaces the old one. To remove the suffix entirely, type `/prefer suffix` and press enter without adding any parameters after it.

Create Custom Parameter Sets with Prefer Option Set

What if you need different sets of parameters for different projects? Maybe one set for realistic images and another for stylized fantasy scenes. This is where `prefer option set` comes in.

`Prefer option set` lets you group parameters under a custom name. You create different sets for different needs. Manage all your custom styles and parameter groups efficiently. To enhance your workflow beyond basic custom sets, consider the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT. This tool can integrate with your custom settings to make generating variations and managing projects even smoother.

How to Create an Option Set

• Type `/prefer option set` in the message window.

• Choose a short, memorable name for this set. Type the name after the command.

• After the name, leave a space and start typing the parameters for this set. Example: `/prefer option set photo --style raw --testp --ar 3:2`.

• Press enter. Midjourney will confirm your new option set.

How to Use and Manage Option Sets

Once created, you use an option set by adding `--` followed by your chosen name to your prompt. For example, `/imagine a dog --photo`. Midjourney automatically replaces `--photo` with the parameter list you saved under that name.

To edit an option set, simply use the same name with `/prefer option set` and type the new parameters. They will overwrite the old ones. You can create many different option sets to cover all your common styles and parameters.

List Your Option Sets

Forgot what name you used or which parameters are in a set? Type `/prefer option list` and press enter. Midjourney will show you a list of all your saved option sets and their parameters.

Develop Unique Styles (and Keep Them Private)

Custom option sets offer another benefit: style management and a little bit of privacy. You can include descriptive words or phrases within your option sets, assigning them a custom name.

For instance, you could create an option set named `--mystyle` that includes parameters like `--style 1000` and `--sref [url_to_style_image]`, plus descriptive words like "beautiful diffused light, cinematic". When you use `--mystyle` in a prompt like `/imagine a person --mystyle`, others in the public feed only see `--mystyle`. They don't see the full list of parameters or descriptive words you included in your option set definition.

This helps you develop and refine your own unique visual style without making the exact 'recipe' immediately visible to everyone. While sharing is a core part of the Midjourney community, having a way to keep your specific parameter combinations private while you experiment is useful.

Note: Custom parameters you create, like `--mystyle`, only work for *you*. Others cannot simply copy `--mystyle` and use it themselves. If they try to riff on your prompt via Midjourney's interface features, it will likely show an invalid parameter error.

Conclusion

Using custom parameters in Midjourney lets you work faster and more efficiently. You save time by avoiding repetitive typing and reduce errors. Setting a suffix adds parameters to every prompt, perfect for always-on settings. Creating option sets lets you build and quickly access tailored parameter groups for different styles and needs.

You can use these tools to manage your favorite styles and keep your specific parameter combinations to yourself while you innovate. Integrate custom parameters into your workflow to streamline your creative process. For even more automation power, explore how the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can help you send prompts, manage jobs, and organize your output more effectively.