Shape Your Vision: Explore Midjourney's New Built-in Image Editor

Midjourney has rolled out a new image editor. It is now available to everyone. This editor brings extra features and a layer system. This changes how you can edit your AI images directly within Midjourney.

Combining image editing skills with AI art creation is very effective. This new editor helps you do more with your images right where you create them. While some users might see it as just another tool, the amount of control it adds is a big step forward.

How to Access the Midjourney Editor

You can find the editor in a couple of ways once you are logged into Midjourney.

• Look for the "Edit" tab directly on your main page.

• Open an image you have generated. Find the "Editor" option near the bottom. If you don't see it, click "More" options and make sure "More Actions" is checked.

Clicking the editor takes you to the editing workspace. Here you will see your image, a prompt bar, tools on the left, and your generated options on the right.

Essential Editing Tools

Let's look at the basic functions available in the editor.

Move and Resize

This tool lets you:.

• Shrink or enlarge your image within the canvas.

• Change the aspect ratio (like 1:1, 9:16 for phones, 16:9 for YouTube thumbnails) or set a custom ratio.

• Move the image around the canvas.

Be aware that sizing the image up too much or cropping heavily might cause errors. When adjusting, the exact aspect ratio number might not show immediately, but you can select a preset ratio to get close before fine-tuning.

Paint

The paint tool includes Eraser and Restore functions.

• Erase: Use a brush to remove parts of your image. You can adjust the brush size.

• Restore: If you erase too much or want to bring back part of the original image, the restore brush shows a semi-transparent view of the original so you can carefully paint sections back.

After using the paint tool, or any tool, you can submit the edit. Midjourney will then generate new versions based on your changes and your current prompt/settings. You can undo or redo actions on the current editor session. The editor saves your changes with the image generation, allowing you to return later.

For more advanced editing and automation of tasks like removing backgrounds or combining images in Midjourney, consider exploring the Midjourney Automation Suite Beta from TitanXT. It can help streamline your workflow.

Smart Select

This is a useful tool for more precise selections.

• Click on an area or object in your image, and Smart Select will try to select it.

• You can click multiple times to refine the selection.

• Once selected, you can choose to "Erase Selection" (remove the selected object) or "Erase Background" (remove everything *except* the selected object). This is very helpful for cutting subjects out of their backgrounds.

Smart Select isn't always perfect, especially with complex details. You might need to use the Paint tool to touch things up manually.

Working with Layers

The layer system is a key addition.

• Click "Layers" in the bottom left.

• You can add new layers "From URL" (paste a link to an image online) or "From File" (upload an image from your computer). This works for JPEGs and PNGs.

• Images added become new layers stacked on top of your base image.

By using the Eraser tool on a top layer, you can reveal the image or layer underneath. This means you can combine elements from different images or even create complex compositions by stacking multiple layers. Each generation you create has its own layer system attached to it, letting you work on variations individually.

Combining elements from different sources opens up many creative possibilities. To make this process more efficient and repeatable for multiple images, give the Midjourney Automation Suite Beta by TitanXT a try. It can help manage complex image combinations.

Using Retexture

The Retexture function allows you to use the composition and layout of your current image as a base for generating a completely new image with a different style or subject.

• With your edited image on the canvas, click the "Retexture" option.

• You can accept a suggested prompt or type your own.

• Submit the retexture, and Midjourney will create new images that follow the structure of your edited image.

This is useful for changing the style of an image or turning a simple drawing into a photorealistic rendering while keeping the original composition intact.

Combining Tools for Advanced Edits

You can combine these tools for detailed editing. For example, you could:

• Load a background image.

• Add another image (like a character) as a new layer.

• Use Smart Select on the character layer to erase the background.

• Use Move and Resize to place the character.

• Use the Paint tool on the character's layer or the background layer to help them blend better (e.g., erasing ground around a character to help Midjourney add a shadow).

• Add more layers for other objects like a clock or a dog, cutting them out and placing them.

• Use Retexture with a new prompt to generate a final image that integrates all the elements in a consistent style.

If you have trouble cutting out complex shapes with Smart Select, you can use external free tools like Adobe's online background remover first to get a clean cutout PNG, then upload that as a layer.

Managing multiple layers, selections, and retextures for many images can be time-consuming. Tools designed for productivity can make a difference. Discover how the Midjourney Automation Suite Beta from TitanXT might simplify tasks like batch editing and combining elements across generations.

Conclusion

Midjourney's built-in editor is a very useful tool for refining your AI artwork. With features like Move/Resize, Paint, Smart Select, Layers, and Retexture, you have more control over the final image than ever before. You can make simple adjustments, combine multiple images, or completely re-imagine your generations based on their layout.

The editor saves your work, allowing you to step away and return to your projects later. It's a tool that will likely evolve, so exploring it now helps you learn the capabilities as they grow.

Give the editor a try on midjourney.com and see what you can create!