Make Your Still Midjourney Images Move with Leonardo AI

You create amazing still images with Midjourney. What's next? How about making them move? There's an exciting way to bring your static pictures to life using AI: Leonardo AI's Image to Motion tool.

While it has simple controls, Leonardo is good at creating smooth, cinematic camera movements for still images. This can change how you use your pictures. But how do you take images made in Midjourney and animate them on the Leonardo platform? This guide will show you how.

Bringing Your Midjourney Image Into Leonardo AI

First, make sure you have a Leonardo account and are logged in. Go to the image generation area. Here are the key settings you need to adjust:

• Turn off 'Photo Real' and 'Alchemy'.

• Go to 'Image Guidance' and set the mode to 'Leonardo diffusion XL'.

• Leave the style as 'None'.

• You don't strictly need a text prompt because you'll use your own image, but you can use one if you like.

Now, upload your Midjourney image. After uploading, make sure the 'Mode' is set to 'Image to Image'. Adjust the 'Strength' slider all the way up to maximum.

• Ensure the 'Aspect Ratio' matches your uploaded image. There's a handy button to set this easily.

• In 'Advanced Controls', lock your aspect ratio.

• Increase the resolution to the highest option available.

• Set the number of images to one.

Click 'Generate'. Leonardo AI will create a version of your image based on the settings and the uploaded picture. This new image will appear in your generation history. This step prepares your image within the Leonardo environment so their motion tools can work with it.

Managing many images for motion experiments can become time-consuming. Consider using a tool like the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite to streamline your workflow when generating many base images in Midjourney or tracking your generations.

Adding Motion to Your Image

Once your image is ready in the generation history, click on the 'Generate Motion Video' button.

Right now, the main setting you can change is the 'Motion Strength'. This controls how much movement is applied to the image. A good starting point is a value around 3, and you can change it from there.

• After the video finishes generating, watch it.

• If you want more movement, increase the 'Motion Strength' for your next try.

• If there's too much movement, reduce the value.

Each generation can produce a different result, so don't hesitate to try generating the motion multiple times until you get the look you want. This tool has limits, but experimenting helps you see what it's good at and how it fits into your projects.

Trial and error with motion strength is key. If you're doing extensive experimenting with different images and motion settings, automating parts of your process can be a big help. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite can assist with repetitive tasks and tracking your variations.

Tips for Getting the Best Results

Experimentation is vital with AI tools. Try different motion strength values. See how different types of images behave when animated.

• Start with simpler images before moving to more complex ones.

• Watch the generated videos carefully to understand what the 'Motion Strength' setting does to your specific image.

• Remember that you might need multiple tries to get a good result for a single image.

Bringing your Midjourney art to life with smooth camera motion is possible with Leonardo AI. It takes a few steps to set up, and then some testing with the motion setting. Keep creating and trying new things!

If you plan to integrate this into a larger production process involving many images, think about how automation could enhance your workflow. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite offers features designed to help manage and automate parts of your AI creative process.