How to Give Your Selfies a Unique Midjourney Style

Want to transform your photos into stylized portraits or anime-inspired art? Midjourney AI offers exciting ways to do just that. This guide shows you a simple method to turn your selfies and portraits into something new and artistic using Midjourney's features.

Get Started: Pick Your Photo

The first step is easy. Choose a selfie or portrait you really like that you want to see stylized by AI. A clear photo works best.

Using Midjourney's 'Describe' Feature

Midjourney has a helpful command called `describe`. This command helps the AI understand the visual elements of your image and suggest prompts based on it. This is a great starting point for creating variations.

• Go to your Midjourney bot channel and use the `/describe` command.

• Upload the selfie or portrait you chose earlier when prompted.

• Midjourney will then generate four different text descriptions based on your image.

Generate Images with Niji Style

Now, use the descriptions provided by Midjourney to create new images. We'll add a special parameter to get a particular artistic look.

• Click one of the numbered buttons below the descriptions (e.g., button 1 for the first description). This will create a prompt in the chat.

• Before sending the prompt, add `--style expressive` to the end. This activates the "expressive" version of the Niji model, which often gives a more stylized, sometimes anime-like, look.

• Press Enter to generate your first grid of images.

• Repeat for other descriptions if you want more options.

Handling image generation can be time-consuming, especially if you're experimenting with many styles or photos. Consider exploring tools that can automate parts of this workflow. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite could help streamline repetitive tasks and manage your generations more efficiently.

Pick and Save Your Favorites

Look at the image grids Midjourney generated. Find the images you like best, especially those that have the stylized or cartoony look you are going for. Use the U buttons (U1, U2, U3, U4) to upscale the images you select.

Once upscaled, save these images to your computer. You can usually click the "Web" button to open the image in your browser, then right-click and choose "Save image as...".

Blend Your Original and Styled Images

This is where the magic happens. We'll use Midjourney's `blend` command to mix your original photo with the stylized image you just created.

• Type `/blend` in the Midjourney bot channel and press Enter.

• You'll see boxes to upload images. Upload your original selfie in the first box.

• Upload the stylized Niji image you saved in the second box.

• Press Enter.

Midjourney will now combine elements from both images. The result should be a stylized version of your original selfie, blending the look of the Niji style with the features of your photo.

Automating image blending and prompt creation can save hours. Check out the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite to see how you might automate steps like blending and managing multiple image inputs or outputs, helping you create stylized portraits faster.

Experiment and Enjoy

Try this method with different photos and see the variety of results you get. You can also experiment with different initial descriptions generated by `/describe` or even slightly modify the prompts yourself before adding `--style expressive`.

Exploring AI art should be fun and creative! For anyone using Midjourney regularly for creative projects or just for fun, automating tasks can make the process smoother. Tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite are designed to help manage your Midjourney workflow, allowing you to focus more on creativity and less on repetitive steps.

Conclusion

Taking your selfies and running them through a process involving Midjourney's `describe`, Niji style generation, and the `blend` command is a great way to create unique stylized portraits. Give it a try and see how your photos turn into exciting AI art pieces.