Experience Midjourney V7: See Faster, More Realistic AI Images

Things move fast in generating images with AI. Every day brings something new. Keeping up can feel like a job itself, but we are here to help.

Today, we look closely at the newest Midjourney model, V7. It has been getting much attention. We have reviewed information from a detailed article and a video review about it. We want to give you the main points, especially what this means for people creating things like you.

By the end, you will know what V7 offers and how you can use it in your work.

How to Start Using Midjourney V7

Starting with V7 is simple. You add `--v 7` to the end of your text prompts. That is all there is to it.

Imagine you want an image of a peaceful lakeside cabin in the morning. Your prompt could be: Peaceful lakeside cabin, morning mist, sunrise --v 7. You can add other settings, like the look of the image with `--ar 16:9`.

Adding that `--v 7` tells Midjourney to use the new model.

Make Midjourney Learn Your Style

There is also a V7 personalization feature. It takes an extra step, but it helps if you want V7 to really understand your art style.

You need to go to the Midjourney website at midjourney.com/rank-v7. There, you choose between pairs of images about 200 times. This process shows the AI what you like. It helps V7 learn your specific artistic preferences.

This is like training the AI to know what art you find good. It helps fitting the model to your own creative ideas. It is like having an AI friend who learns your style over time.

Personalization is turned on by default in V7. You can turn it off if you need more control or do not want the AI adding its ideas to the image. It is about having choices.

Personalized images tend to have more individual character. They often show unique small bits and color choices that match what you like. It is like the AI becomes clearer about your art style the more you use it.

Use Styles You Loved in the Past

V7 works fully with SREF codes from the old version, 6.1.

SREF stands for style reference. These codes came with version 6.1. They let you point to a certain visual style for your images using specific codes. Like a short way to mention certain art feelings.

V7 supports all those codes you might already have. This is good for a few reasons. First, it helps your work stay the same. If you liked a style in V6.1, you can use the same SREF code in V7 and get the same look. This saves time.

Second, it makes it easy to use and mix styles from past projects. You can easily bring back specific looks without starting over. It is like having a collection of art styles you can use when you need them.

You can even mix different SREF codes in one prompt. You can blend different styles. Imagine combining a cyberpunk look with parts of Renaissance painting. The possibilities are many.

An example is: Cyberpunk style future city neon lights rainy day v7 --ref 2111065 --ar 16:9. The `--ref` number is bringing in a specific cyberpunk look.

For users looking to manage and apply these styles efficiently across many projects, the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite at https://www.titanxt.io/midjourneyautomator provides tools to help you keep track of your favorite styles and use them in bulk.

Experience Real Speed

Both sources talked about V7 being much faster at making images. Speed is always good, right? You want to keep creating without waiting long times.

Reports say V7 is between 20 and 30% faster than V6. That is a clear difference. What does that mean for you? If a complex image used to take 10 minutes in V6, with V7 it could take seven or eight minutes.

This adds up, especially if you make many versions or a whole set of images. This speed makes you change how you create art. You can try more ideas faster and get to good results quicker.

More trying things out, less waiting. This speed gain should also mean the server works better even when many people are using Midjourney. Less slowness is always good.

Midjourney V7 includes Relax and Turbo modes. Standard speed mode will come later. Relax mode uses less computer power but takes longer. Turbo mode focuses just on speed, costing more. Turbo mode costs двойной per task compared to a standard V6 task. Draft mode uses about half the GPU hours and costs less.

You have different choices based on what is important to you and your costs. Having choices helps.

If you need to generate large batches of images quickly and manage your time/cost modes effectively, exploring dedicated automation tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite at https://www.titanxt.io/midjourneyautomator can boost your workflow.

Images Look Much More Real

Now, let's talk about image quality. Reports used words like "major step forward" and "big improvement in how real things look." These are strong statements. From what we have seen, they seem right.

Where are the improvements clear? The best improvements seem to be in skin details, how light looks, and overall image realism, like a photo. These points are important if you want images that look very real.

The way light and shadows appear on objects is much more real in V7. It is like the AI better understands how light acts in the real world. So, we see less of that fake look from earlier AI pictures.

Skin, cloth, and metal also appear much better. There is more small detail, more feel to them.

What about human faces? We know AI can struggle with faces. That look that is almost real but a little off can be hard to get right. But V7 has made big steps here. Human looks and body positions are reported to be much more natural.

We seem to see fewer blank stares and strange positions. There was a test suggested: Roman Centurion photorealistic left, V7, right, V6.1. They said the difference is very clear. Seeing it helps you believe it.

Try Out Ideas Quickly with Draft Mode

The video also talked about a new draft mode. What is draft mode and how does it help your creative work? It is a way to make lower quality images very fast. It helps you try out different ideas quickly without waiting for high quality pictures.

Think of it as sketching with AI. You can make many drafts fast to see what ideas work and what do not. Then you can make the good ideas better.

It can even be used like talking to a computer with voice input. Yes, you can speak to Midjourney and see your ideas as pictures almost at once. This makes starting ideas much quicker.

You get these quick drafts. What next? You have a couple of choices. You can make those drafts better directly, telling Midjourney to take that starting idea and make it into a higher quality picture. Or you can use a draft to start making variations.

So, you can make the draft itself better or use it to go in different directions. Using 'enhance' on a draft might not give the same exact result as using 'very subtle' on a full quality image. 'Very subtle' is like making small changes to a finished picture. 'Enhance' on a draft is more like taking a quick sketch and making it into a more complete drawing.

The --draft setting lets you make a draft even when you are not in draft mode. It is a quick way to get a fast low detail view. And draft tasks use about half the GPU hours. This can save you costs if prices are a concern. It is a cheaper way to try ideas early on.

Other Things Midjourney V7 Offers

Beyond the main features, what else did we find? Some features, like making images bigger (upscaling), the tool to change parts of an image (inpainting), and the feature to change textures, still use the V6 models. They are not fully updated to V7 yet, but updates are planned.

Features like move boards and SREF are working as expected, and they will work better soon. The video also shared news about new features coming in the next month or two. These include ways to point to specific people or things in V7.

Pointing to specific people or things sounds very useful for making more complex scenes that stay consistent across many images. It could make a big difference for telling stories with pictures.

We should watch for that. Both sources said prompt understanding is better in V7. This suggests the model is better at knowing what we want, even if our words are not perfectly clear.

About image size, both draft and full images are around 456 pixels on the shorter side, similar to V6.1. Making the image bigger (upscaling) will double these sizes, as usual.

Considering all these features and fixes, V7 is a big step for Midjourney and AI image making. It is faster, stronger, more useful, and makes even better pictures. It is a good time to be creating things.

Ready to take your Midjourney workflow to the next level? Explore automation possibilities with the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite. Visit https://www.titanxt.io/midjourneyautomator to learn more.

As you return to your own creative projects, think about this: How will these changes in speed, how real images look, and how much control you have, change the way you work? Will making images faster make you try more things freely? What unique art styles will you find as you use the personalization features more? There are many possibilities, and we look forward to seeing what you make with V7.