Discover What's New in Midjourney: V7, Draft Mode, and Major Updates

Midjourney released some big updates in April. This includes the new V7 model, a faster way to generate images called Draft Mode, a much better editor, and more. Here’s a quick look at the main changes you should know about.

Midjourney V7 is Here

You can now use Midjourney V7. To try it, just add `-V7` to your prompts or set it as your default model in settings. This is an early version, so it will get more updates soon.

V7 brings improved image quality. You might see more detail and better realism, especially in skin texture. The default style seems less grungy compared to V6.1. Body shapes and faces are also getting better, though you might still see some small issues sometimes. You can use your old image codes (`SREF`) and mood boards with V7, but the results might not always be the same as before. More updates will fix this.

V7 also handles longer prompts better. It seems to understand your ideas more accurately in many cases. Just like with any new model, you might need to change how you write prompts a little bit to get the best results.

Set Up Your Personalization for V7

Before you use V7, you need to set up your personalization profile for it. Go to the personalization page and rate at least 200 image pairs. This helps Midjourney learn your visual preferences. You can turn this feature on or off anytime to see how it changes your images.

New and Returning V7 Features

Some familiar parameters now work with V7, including `-weird`, `-no`, and `-tile`. Remix mode is also available.

A new test parameter called `-expresiness knob` is available. Midjourney says this can create more dynamic images, but note that they might not follow your prompt details as closely, and you might get less variety in results.

Website Changes

The Midjourney website got some updates:

• The personalization page has a new design. Your profiles and mood boards are now separated and shown in a grid. You can filter by model to see which profiles work for V7 or V6.

• The Imagine bar on the create page looks different. You can set your default model in the settings menu there.

• Personalization has its own button next to the Imagine bar. You can quickly turn it on or off and pick which profiles or mood boards to use.

Introducing Draft Mode

V7 has a new feature called Draft Mode. It creates images very quickly and costs half as much as a regular job. The images are lower quality initially, but it's great for trying out lots of ideas fast.

To start Draft Mode, click the lightning bolt icon. You can type your prompt directly, or click the chat bubbles to use conversational mode. Conversational mode works with Midjourney's language model to help you build prompts based on your ideas. It can remember what you did before in the same session.

Once you get an image you like in Draft Mode, click its enhance button. This generates a high-quality version in standard mode that you can then upscale or edit further.

Draft Mode is a powerful tool for speeding up your creative process. If you're looking to take your Midjourney workflow to the next level, check out the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite. It can help you handle multiple jobs and refine your ideas efficiently.

The Editor Gets an Upgrade

Midjourney's editor has been combined into a single tool available to everyone. If you only had the basic editor before, you now have access to all features, including tools to change image surface textures and bring in outside images to edit.

You can send any Midjourney image to the editor by opening it and clicking the editor button. Inside the editor, you can:

• Zoom out

• Change the picture size ratio

• Paint or erase parts of your image

• Use smart tools to select areas added in March.

• Add layers: This is new. You can add other images or image URLs as layers to combine images, like placing a character onto a different background. It can be tricky to match images perfectly like this, but it's a new option.

• Use the retexture tool: Change the style of an image while keeping its main shape. This is useful for applying style codes to drawings or pictures.

The editor is still being improved, but having these tools available to all users is a big step. Managing complex image edits and workflows can be streamlined with tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite, designed to enhance your creation process.

What's Coming Next

Midjourney is working on new features that could arrive soon:

• Omni Reference (Oref): A new and better version of character reference for V7. It will work for people, objects, logos, and more, using both Midjourney and non-Midjourney images. It might include a setting to control how close the result is to the reference image. Support for multiple references will come later.

• Quality Parameter: A slower mode for V7 that should produce even higher quality images.

• Upscalers: Work continues on new upscaling tools.

• Video Model: The team is training a video model and hopes to make it affordable for all users. Early tests look promising.

• 3D Features: After V7 is fully released, work on 3D features will continue. The first goal is letting users move the camera around finished images.

Conclusion

April brought major news with the release of Midjourney V7, the introduction of quick Draft Mode, and a unified image editor. Many features are still being refined, and exciting updates like Omni Reference and a video model are planned. Staying on top of these changes helps you get the most out of Midjourney.

To make managing these new features and your image generation workflow easier, consider exploring tools built for automation and efficiency. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite can help you streamline your creative process.