Simple Midjourney Tips to Improve Your Image Generations

Want to create more impressive and unique images with Midjourney? Here are some easy-to-follow tips and techniques. These methods can help you try new styles, simplify your workflow, and explore different creative paths. Let's dive in!

Creative Prompting Techniques

Blend Concepts with "Reimagined"

Try adding the word "reimagined" to your prompts. You can ask Midjourney to show one thing reimagined as another. For example, "a couch reimagined as a fridge" or "a walrus reimagined as a lion." This often creates interesting, abstract results. It seems to work especially well when transforming one animal into another.

Consistent Pixel Art Style

Here's a way to get consistent pixel art. First, generate some 8-bit pixel art until you find a piece you like. Then, drag that image reference into your prompt. Make sure style reference (`sref`) is active. Write your desired scene. To make the reference image's style influence stronger, add the style weight parameter (`--ssw`) set to 1000. If you still want to experiment with the style's feel, you can try different style versions (`--sv`) like 1, 2, or 3 (4 is the default).

Use "Arrangement" for Geometric Layouts

Another helpful word to use is "arranged." You can describe a subject or scene arranged in a specific geometric shape. Try prompts like "Batman arranged in triangles," "coral reef under Atlantis arranged in spirals," or "Batman arranged in hexagons." This adds geometry and structure to your image compositions, leading to unique visual effects.

Create Art within Shapes

Explore prompting 3D shapes filled with art. Start with a three-dimensional shape like a cube, sphere, or pyramid. Then add a subject or art style. Using a square aspect ratio often works well with this technique. Examples include "a cube of comic book art," "a sphere of vintage pop art," or "a pyramid of neon art deco art." The shape helps guide the composition and contain the style.

Get Nostalgic with Early 2000s Graphics

If you want images that look like computer graphics from the early 2000s, try this. Prompt for your subject and add "Unreal Engine render." Lower the stylize parameter (`--s`) to a low value like 25. Using the Niji version (`--niji 6`) can also enhance this look. This method can bring back the distinct feel of that era's graphics.

Experimenting with different styles and techniques is key to getting the images you want. For users looking to streamline their creative process and manage multiple generations, the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite offers tools to help organize and enhance your workflow.

Workflow and Tool Tips

Website to Discord Workflow

Images created on Midjourney's website don't automatically show up in Discord chat. However, you can bring them over. On the website, open the image, click the options button, and choose "Copy Job ID." Go to Discord and use the `/show` command. Paste the Job ID after the command. When you hit enter, the bot will display the job in Discord, just as if you had generated it there.

Make Grids into Videos

You can turn a Midjourney grid into a video using external tools like Luma Dream Machine. First, generate your grid on Discord (or bring a website generation to Discord using the tip above). Save the entire grid as one picture. Use that picture as an input image for your video generator. Leaving the prompt blank and checking "enhanced prompt" in Luma can sometimes yield interesting results. This blends the grid squares together in the video animation.

Adjusting Generation Quality

You can control how long Midjourney spends on an image and its cost using the quality parameter (`--q`). Using `--q 2` makes it take longer and cost more for potentially higher detail. `--q .5` is faster and cheaper. The default is `--q 1`. Compare results at different quality levels to see if the cost and time increase is worth it for your project. Note that while the base image quality differs, upscaling them afterwards might show less difference between the quality settings.

Fast Hours Expiration

Be aware that purchased fast hours now expire after 60 days. This is a change from before when they did not expire. You also need an active subscription to use purchased fast hours. You can check this information in your subscription settings when you choose to buy more fast hours. This change might help Midjourney manage its computing resources better.

A Card Creation Workflow via Editor

To create a consistent set of playing cards or similar items, find a card design you like. Use the Midjourney editor (Inpainting tool). Select the area *inside* the card border, leaving the border itself untouched. This allows you to change the content in the middle. Describe what you want in that inner area (e.g., "a pink fortune telling card of an Android Angel"). Use "Very Strong" remix if needed to keep the style consistent. You can quickly generate variations of the inner content while keeping the card frame the same.

Manage Your Create Page

You can hide individual images from your main "Create" feed on the Midjourney website. Instead of using a hide button on the grid view (which isn't there directly as requested by some), open the specific image you want to hide. Click the extra option button (often three dots or similar) and select "Hide." The image will no longer appear on the main create page feed.

Editor Workflow for Multiple Fixes

When using the editor (Inpainting) to fix multiple details in an image, it's best to tackle them one at a time. If you try to select five different small areas and describe changes for all of them at once, Midjourney will likely only get some parts right, or none. Instead, select just one area, describe the change, generate, pick the best result, then go back into the editor for *that new result* and fix the next area. This step-by-step approach is more likely to give you the desired outcome.

Making a GIF

Here's a fun way to make animated GIFs. Start by creating variations of an image, perhaps experimenting with different objects appearing around a consistent central subject. Using a square aspect ratio initially and then expanding the canvas outwards can help keep the middle stable while the edges change. Increasing the chaos parameter (`--c`) when generating variations can lead to more diverse results that cycle nicely in a GIF. Download the individual images that show the progressive changes. Upload these images to an online GIF maker tool (like Easy GIF). The tool combines the frames into an animated GIF.

Workflow efficiency is key, especially when exploring many variations or trying specific techniques like Inpainting. Automating and organizing your Midjourney tasks can save significant time. The TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite is designed to help users handle their generations more effectively.

Exploring Styles and References

Stretch with Wide Aspect Ratios

Using very wide or tall aspect ratios like 3:1 or 1:3 can lead to compelling compositions. The subject and scene adapt to the stretched canvas in interesting ways. You can search for specific aspect ratios in your gallery to see what you've created. Extending the canvas after generating in a standard ratio can also give striking results. Experiment with how different styles and subjects behave when forced into these extreme dimensions.

Your Personalized Style Blend

Midjourney has a personalization system (`--p`) that learns your preferences. To see your personal style applied to prompts you might not normally use, try this. Browse the explore page, find an interesting prompt, click "Use Prompt," and add `--p` to the end. This reruns the prompt but incorporates your unique style code, often producing results that blend the original idea with your aesthetic preferences.

A Unique Style Reference Code: Scorch

There are many style reference codes out there. One recommended code is `3610137247`. This "Scorch" code adds a grungy, textured look with white, black, and orange tones, often with layers and no clean lines. It works well across different subjects and aspect ratios, adding a distinct artistic quality.

Control Style Influence with Parameters

If you use both a style reference code (`--sref`) and your personalization code (`--p`), you can control their individual influence. You can't use traditional multi-prompting weights (like `::`) for these. Instead, use the stylize parameter (`--s`) for your personalization code (default is 100, max is 1000) and the style weight parameter (`--ssw`) for the style reference code (default is 100, max is 1000). Lower the value for less influence, raise it for more. By adjusting these two parameters, you can blend the styles with different dominance, leading to significantly varied results even with the same base prompt.

Discover New Styles with GPT

Here's a creative way to find new style names. Use `sref random` to generate some images with random styles until you see something that interests you. Save those images and upload them to a large language model like ChatGPT. Ask GPT to suggest names for the style shown in the images. Use a prompt like "What would you call this style? Please provide many creative options." Some suggestions might be inspiring and give you unique words or phrases (like "minimalist mangate tech" or "retro collage") to try in your future prompts.

Apply a Style to Your Character

Want to see your consistent character in a specific artistic style? Find an image that represents the style you want (e.g., a specific aesthetic or a known artwork). Use *that image* as a style reference (`--sref`) and set `ssw` to 1000. Keep your prompt text the same (e.g., "Wonder Woman"). Now, add a picture of *your character* as a character reference (`--cref`) and set the character weight (`--cw`) to 0. Midjourney will try to apply the style of the reference image to the subject described in the text, guided by your character's appearance, while minimizing the character's direct facial features due to the low `cw` value. This is a way to see your character fit into different artistic contexts.

Style Reference Catalog Website

If you're looking for many style reference (`sref`) codes, check out websites that catalog them. These resources organize codes often by keyword or style type, making it easier to browse and find new styles to experiment with. It's a helpful way to expand your creative library.

Character Lineage Through Time

Beyond just aging a character, you can depict them in different historical periods and art styles. Use your character image as a character reference (`--cref`) with a low character weight (`--cw 0`). Describe the era, context, and desired image quality in your prompt (e.g., "a newspaper photo of a 30-year-old woman in the 1940s"). Using parameters like `stylize` (adjusting from default) and `style raw` can help. For older periods, avoid the word "photo" and use terms like "depiction" or "portrayal." Adding details like "grainy VHS" or describing the type of photo style (`1850 Aristocrat photo`) helps Midjourney understand the image quality you want. This technique allows you to see your character imagined across different historical looks, from ancient murals to vintage photographs.

Exploring these varied styles and reference techniques can significantly enhance your Midjourney output. To better manage the images you create as you experiment, consider using tools designed for organizing and automating your Midjourney workflow, such as the TitanXT Midjourney Automation Suite.

Conclusion

Midjourney offers many parameters, workflows, and creative words to help you generate exactly what you imagine, or discover new visual ideas. Trying out different prompts, understanding how parameters like quality, stylize, and style weight work, and utilizing tools like the editor or external GIF makers can greatly expand your creative possibilities. Keep experimenting and see what amazing images you can create!