Give Your Midjourney Images a New Look: How to Use Retexture

Sometimes you create a Midjourney image you mostly like, but the artistic style isn't quite right. Maybe it's too much like a painting, or too photographic. Did you know you can easily give it a completely different style without starting over? Midjourney's retexture feature lets you apply a new look to an existing image.

What is Midjourney Retexture?

The retexture function in the Midjourney Full Editor allows you to keep the basic shapes and composition of your image but apply a completely new style. This is different from editing parts of the image; it changes the overall look and feel of the entire picture.

For example, you might have an image with lovely scenery but the texture of the leaves looks painted and swirly. You could use retexture to make the foliage look more natural, like a photograph, or in a different artistic style you prefer.

Accessing the Full Editor

The retexture feature lives inside the Midjourney Full Editor. Access to this editor is currently available if:

• You have an active yearly subscription.

• You have been subscribed for 12 months in a row.

• You generate a large number of jobs (over 10,000).

If you don't have access to the Full Editor, there is a basic remix function, but it might not offer the same control or allow mixing methods after using the Full Editor.

How to Use the Retexture Feature

Here are the steps to retexture your Midjourney image:

Open Your Image

Find the image you want to retexture in the Midjourney interface.

Access the Full Editor

Open the image in the Full Editor. Look for the 'Retexture' tab. The 'Edit' tab is for changing specific parts, while 'Retexture' changes the whole style.

Provide a Prompt

You need a prompt that describes the scene or elements in your image and helps guide the new style. You can:

• Use the 'Suggest Prompt' button to get a starting point.

• Write your own detailed prompt. Make sure your prompt mentions the core elements (e.g., "landscape view of rolling hills and fields with spring flowers") and include words that help define the texture and style you want (e.g., "clearly defined leaves," "natural textures," "subtle lighting"). You can also use negative prompts with '--no' to avoid styles you don't like (e.g., '--no pointillism', '--no blurring').

Use a Style Reference

This is a key step for applying a specific look. Click the paperclip icon in the Retexture section.

Upload or select an image whose style you want to copy. Make sure to click the 'Style reference' button, not 'Image reference'. 'Image reference' tries to use the picture's actual content, while 'Style reference' only tries to learn and copy its artistic look. You can adjust the 'Style weight' slider if you want the referenced style to have more or less influence on the result.

Submit Retexture

Click 'Submit' in the Retexture section. Midjourney will generate new versions of your image with the requested style applied.

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Reviewing and Refining Results

Once the new images are ready, look through them to see which one you like best. You can often see how the new style has changed textures, like leaves or flowers, according to your prompt and style reference.

Sometimes the interface for reviewing might make it hard to zoom in. If needed, use the standard image magnifier tools available elsewhere to get a better look at details.

After choosing a favorite, you can Upscale it. You have options like 'Subtle Upscale' or 'Creative Upscale'. 'Creative Upscale' can sometimes help fix small imperfections or weird details that appeared during the retexture process.

If you still don't love the outcome, you can try rerunning the upscale, as each attempt might be slightly different. Alternatively, you can go back to the editor to make small brushes to fix issues before upscaling again.

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Conclusion

The retexture feature is a powerful tool in Midjourney for giving your existing images a fresh look based on a prompt and style reference. It's a great way to experiment with different artistic styles without needing to generate the image composition from scratch again.

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