Put Your Face in Midjourney Images: Exploring the New Omni Reference

Ever wanted to see yourself as a pirate, an astronaut, or a character from history, all generated by AI? Midjourney's new Omni Reference feature makes using your own picture in AI images easier than ever. This update opens up many creative possibilities. Let's look at how it works and what you can create.

What is Midjourney Omni Reference?

Midjourney added Omni Reference, a feature that lets you include your face or other specific parts of an image in your generated pictures. Before this, trying to get specific faces into AI art via prompts was often unpredictable. Omni Reference aims to fix that, giving you more control and accuracy when putting yourself or someone else into a scene.

Midjourney also brought back the Fast mode, which is good news for users who need quicker results.

Testing the Omniweight Setting

A key part of the Omni Reference feature is the `omniweight` setting. This number tells Midjourney how much attention to pay to the reference image you provide, specifically for facial features or other elements. The higher the number, the more the AI will pull details from your uploaded picture. The default setting is 100, and Midjourney suggests 400 for a balanced result.

Experimenting with Different Weights

• `omniweight 50`: The AI recognizes the face but mixes the original style with the prompt details.

• `omniweight 100`: Midjourney's default setting. Works well and recognizes the face clearly.

• `omniweight 300`: Starts incorporating more elements from the reference image, potentially changing colors or clothing style based on your reference picture.

• `omniweight 400`: Often gives a very clear recognition of the face while still following the scene from the prompt. This is a good starting point for many uses.

• `omniweight 500`: The face is usually very accurate at this level.

• `omniweight 600`: Facial features and details from the reference image (like clothing colors or style) become very noticeable and perfectly rendered.

• `omniweight 900`: At higher weights, the focus shifts heavily to the reference image. The original prompt details might get pushed into the background or become less important. The AI prioritizes details from your picture.

• `omniweight 1000`: This is the highest value. The AI prioritizes clothes and face from your reference picture above almost everything else in the prompt.

In short, a lower `omniweight` blends your face more softly with the prompt's description. A higher `omniweight` makes your face and other reference details much more prominent in the final image.

Combining Omni Reference with Other Features

Using just Omni Reference with a simple prompt might sometimes give you images that look like basic photos. To create more artistic or specific styles, combine Omni Reference with Midjourney's other tools:

Adding Style and Consistency

If you want your face in a picture but need a specific look or feel (like a painting, a historical period, or a cinematic style), you can use Image Prompts or Style Reference. First, create a reference image with the style you want (without your face). Then, use that style image along with your personal picture via Omni Reference in your new prompt. This helps merge your face into the desired artistic or environmental context.

For example, to be a pirate from the 1400s:

• Create a prompt for a pirate captain from the 1400s without your face. Pick the best result.

• Use your face via Omni Reference (maybe with `omniweight 300-500`).

• Also use the historical pirate image you liked as an Image Prompt or Style Reference. This transfers the look, lighting, and feel of the historical image onto the new picture with your face included.

This method helps avoid your generated image looking too modern or like a simple selfie. It allows for integrating your face into complex scenes and specific artistic directions.

Getting Specific Environments and Lighting

Sometimes, basic prompts result in plain, ordinary images. To get richer scenes with detailed environments or specific lighting (like being in a desert at sunset with fire), you can ask tools like ChatGPT to help describe the scene's atmosphere and lighting conditions in detail. Use that detailed description in your Midjourney prompt along with your Omni Reference image. This makes the AI generate much more immersive and cinematic results.

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Working Around Current Limitations

As of now, images created using Omni Reference have a couple of limitations:

• The Zoom out feature does not work with Omni Reference images.

• You cannot edit Omni Reference images directly using the in-built Midjourney editor to change details or aspect ratios easily.

There is a simple workaround for this. If you need to edit or zoom the image:

• Upscale your Omni Reference image with the U buttons.

• Download the upscaled image.

• Upload the downloaded image back into Midjourney as an external image.

• Now you can use the editor or Zoom out on this re-uploaded version.

This quick process turns the internal Omni Reference image into a standard image file within Midjourney, letting you use all the normal editing features.

Endless Creative Possibilities

The Omni Reference feature, especially when used alongside Image Prompts, Style Reference, and detailed scene descriptions, unlocks incredible creative potential. You can insert yourself or others into practically any scenario you can imagine. Want to be an astronaut floating in space or a Roman soldier in epic lighting? It's now possible with surprising accuracy.

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Conclusion

Midjourney's Omni Reference is a powerful addition for anyone wanting to add specific faces or details to their AI art. By understanding the `omniweight` parameter and combining Omni Reference with other features like Style Reference and detailed prompts, you can create highly personalized and visually stunning images. While there are minor limitations, the workaround is easy. Start experimenting and see yourself in your next Midjourney creation.