Midjourney V7 Alpha: First Reactions and Key Changes

Explore the initial release of Midjourney V7. This new version is built on fresh technology. The goal is to create better images and understand prompts more accurately than before. It is currently in a test phase, meaning it is still in development and may change.

Users are now getting their hands on this alpha model. They are sharing their first impressions. Let's look at what the company says about it and what people are finding.

What's New and What Works Well

Better Prompt Understanding

Version 7 aims to follow your instructions, both text and images, with more precision. It should be better at figuring out what you want compared to older versions.

[H3]Improved Image Quality[/H]

You may see noticeably higher image quality with more detailed surfaces. Things like human bodies, hands, and everyday items show better structure and detail. The aim is for images to look more natural and correct.

[H3]Understanding the World[/H]

V7 is designed to better grasp how things look in the real world. This shows up in realistic details, textures, and image setup. It can understand what complex creatures should look like. It tries to keep their body shape and balance right. This knowledge helps it follow prompts and make believable scenes, even with made-up objects or backgrounds.

[H3]Quick Draft Mode[/H]

A major new part is Draft Mode. This special setting can make images much faster and uses less computer power. It is great for trying out many ideas quickly. You can turn it on with a setting or by adding `--draft` to your prompt.

• Generates images rapidly.

• Good for testing prompts and concepts.

• Sketches can be refined into full-quality images later.

If you frequently generate images to explore different ideas, speed is critical. Consider automating your workflow to maximize efficiency.

[H3]Conversation Mode[/H]

This mode lets you talk to the AI using everyday language or even your voice. It helps turn your ideas into prompts. You can ask it to create an image and then tell it to make adjustments by continuing the conversation. You can even speak in your native language and ask it to create the final prompt in English for potentially better results.

[H3]Personalized Results[/H]

V7 includes personalization by default. It learns your likes by having you rate image pairs. The goal is to make images that fit your personal style better, with fewer tries. You can even make different profiles for different styles.

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Areas Needing Improvement

[H3]Mixed User Feedback[/H]

Early reactions are not all positive. Many users report that V7 results can be worse than the previous 6.1 version. Some see only small improvements, and performance might drop for certain types of prompts compared to 6.1.

[H3]Prompt Following Issues[/H]

This is a big point of criticism. Users report V7 struggles to understand parts of prompts or sometimes ignores details. This includes negative prompts using the `--no` setting. It seems less skilled at handling complex scenes than 6.1 or some competitors.

[H3]Text Generation Still Poor[/H]

Getting text right in images remains a significant issue. V7 has not fixed this problem inherent in Midjourney. This puts it at a disadvantage compared to other image tools that can handle text better.

[H3]Missing Features[/H]

Several common features from V6.1 are not in the V7 alpha yet. This includes basic functions like natural upscaling, zooming, and area editing (inpainting). Support for other models like Niji is also missing. Some controls like quality and stop parameters are not available either. Initially, even the standard speed mode was unavailable.

[H3]Initial Personalization Friction[/H]

To use V7 at first, users had to turn on personalization by rating many image pairs. This was required and caused frustration for some people.

[H3]Artefacts and Odd Details[/H]

Even with improvements, some images still have issues with small details or missing objects. Also, users feel the content filter is too strict, sometimes blocking images due to anatomy or hands.

[H3]Conversation Mode Challenges[/H]

While promising, the conversational mode doesn't always work as expected. Asking for changes might create a completely new image instead of altering the original one. Sometimes, using draft mode helps keep some elements, but the style might change unexpectedly.

[H3]"Type Prom Trick" is Not Real[/H]

Don't believe rumors that adding certain letters or phrases to the end of your prompt makes images more realistic in V7. This is not true and unreliable.

[H2]Comparing V7 Alpha to Others[/H]

In early tests, V7 sometimes performs worse than the previous 6.1 version. When compared to models like GPT-4 image generation, V7 alpha seems to struggle more with complex prompts, understanding context, featuring multiple specific characters, and especially with getting text right. However, V7's draft mode is notably faster for quick idea generation compared to some competitors.

[H2]Putting it all Together[/H]

Midjourney V7 alpha shows great potential. The new core technology could lead to better images and faster ways to work using draft mode. But right now, there are real problems like inconsistent results, poor prompt following, missing features, and text issues. These problems are impacting user experience and feedback.

How well V7 succeeds will depend on how quickly the development team can fix these problems and add the missing features. It is an alpha release, so improvements are expected. Stay tuned to see how it evolves.

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