How to Create Unique Art in Midjourney Starting from an Example

A Midjourney generated image using Midjourney Automation Suite

Have you seen amazing images in Midjourney and wondered how to make something similar, but tailored to your own ideas? It's easier than you think. You can start with an existing prompt and change it. This lets you use great examples as a base for your own creations.

Pick a Starting Prompt

The Midjourney website has an explore page. It's full of images others have made. This is a great place to find inspiration. When you see an image you like, you can often see the prompt used to make it.

For example, let's say you find a picture of a plate of shrimp. You click it and see the prompt. It might say something about "professional food photography," "grilled shrimp," "soft pastel," "copy space," and reference a specific Midjourney version.

Most times, you can copy this prompt directly.

Use the Prompt in Midjourney

Go to Discord where you use Midjourney. Type /imagine and paste the prompt you copied. Hit enter. Midjourney will use this prompt to generate images based on the example you found.

This gives you the basic look or style from the original image.

Change the Prompt to Make it Yours

Now, let's make it different. Type /imagine again and paste the same prompt. This time, change some words.

Using the shrimp example, maybe you want a different type of food, a different style, or different details. You could change "grilled shrimp" to "grilled seabass" or add things like "scallops," "muscle sauce," or different sauces and sides. You can also change the photography style, perhaps asking for "hyperrealistic" or "Michelin star food photography."

By changing words in the prompt, you guide Midjourney to create something new based on the original idea.

Add Settings to Control Output

You can add special instructions at the end of your prompt using dashes and letters or numbers. These are called parameters or settings. They help control things like the image shape, style, and version.

• `--ar 16:9`: Makes the image wide, like a computer screen.

• `--v 6.0`: Tells Midjourney to use a specific version of its software (like version 6).

• `--s 750`: Affects how much Midjourney's default style is applied.

• `--chaos 20`: Adds some randomness to the results. Higher numbers mean more different images.

• `--style raw`: Can give a less artistic, more direct result.

Add these settings after your main prompt description. They give you more control over the final image.

Managing many prompts and settings can get tricky, especially when you're refining ideas. Tools made for Midjourney can help. Consider exploring the TitanXT Midjourney Automator to help streamline your workflow and manage your creations.

Explore Newer Version 6 Features

Midjourney versions sometimes bring new features. Version 6 added some helpful buttons after you generate an image.

• Vary Region: You can select a part of the image and ask Midjourney to change only that area.

• Zoom Out: Create versions that show more of the scene around your original image (like Zoom Out 1.5x or 2x).

• Custom Zoom: Set your own zoom level.

• Make Square: Crop the image to a perfect square.

• Arrow Buttons: Extend the image in a specific direction (up, down, left, or right) creating wide or tall pictures.

These tools let you make changes or expand on an image after you've already created it.

Building from Other Examples

You aren't limited to food pictures. You can find any image you like on the explore page or elsewhere and try using its prompt structure.

For example, you could find a prompt for an "watercolor painting with abstract shapes in black and emerald green." Use `/imagine`, paste it, and change "emerald green" to "royal blue." Midjourney will create a new picture following your changes.

Sometimes, artists share only part of a prompt. This encourages others to experiment and finish the idea themselves, which can lead to interesting, unique results.

Creating Specific Content: Text and Mockups

Using Midjourney versions like 6, you can even ask it to put words in your images. Put the word you want in quotes in your prompt, like "empty" added to a scene description. Midjourney will try to include that text.

You can also create useful things like mockups. If you need a picture of an iPhone screen for your website or social media, you can prompt Midjourney to make one. This is helpful for showing off web design or marketing material.

Generating images like these often involves many tries and prompt variations. Managing this process efficiently can save you time. The TitanXT Midjourney Automator is designed to help you manage, refine, and automate your Midjourney tasks.

Bringing Your Ideas to Life

Starting with an existing prompt is a great way to learn and get going with Midjourney. By changing words, adding settings, and using post-generation tools, you can take a simple example and turn it into a totally unique piece of art that matches your vision.

Experiment with different prompts and settings. See what you can create.

To further enhance your experience and potentially speed up your workflow, especially with batch génération or managing many prompt variations, check out tools like the Midjourney Automator from TitanXT.