Tips for Creating Consistent Coloring Book Designs with Midjourney

Are you using Midjourney to create coloring book pages? Getting a consistent look and feel across all your images can be tricky. You want characters to look similar from page to page and the overall style to match. This post shares some Midjourney features that can help you keep your coloring book designs consistent.

Start Simple with the "Very" Option

When you upscale an image in Midjourney, you see options like "Very Strong" and "Very Subtle." These let you create variations. If you want to keep major parts of the image and style the same but make small changes, the "Very" option (especially "Very Strong" for more noticeable changes) is useful. You need to have Remix mode enabled in your settings for this to work easily.

The key here is to change your original text prompt very little. For example, if you generated a coloring page of a duck and upscaled it, you could use "Very" and change the prompt word "duck" to "pig" or "train." Midjourney will try to keep the same style and layout but swap the main subject. This works best when you only alter one small detail in the prompt.

Using Remix Mode for Bigger Changes

Sometimes you need to make more significant changes than swapping a single word. Remix mode is designed for this. While the "Very" option struggles with larger prompt alterations (like changing a simple subject to a "frosted donut"), Remix can handle it better.

With Remix mode on, when you select a variation option after upscaling, a prompt box appears. You can change more of the prompt here. It might not give you a completely identical style or character every time, but it allows for greater flexibility while still trying to maintain some connection to the original image.

Add the Seed Parameter for Consistency

To increase the chances of getting similar results, especially with Remix mode or when trying to show the same character in different poses, use the seed parameter. Every image Midjourney creates has a seed number. By using the same seed number again, you tell Midjourney to use that same starting point for the image generation process.

To find an image's seed, react to the image with the envelope emoji. Midjourney will message you the seed number. Then, in your new prompt, add `--seed [your seed number]` At the end. The closer your new prompt is to the original prompt that generated the seed, the stronger the effect of the seed will be in creating similar images or characters.

Using seed with Remix mode can help you create variations of an image or change a detail (like the subject) while keeping the core style and character features consistent.

Managing seeds and prompts for many images, like for a whole coloring book, can take time. Tools like the TitanXT Midjourney Automator can help streamline this process, making it easier to keep track of your images and prompts for consistent outputs.

Other Helpful Midjourney Commands

• `/shorten`: If you have a very long and detailed prompt, use `/shorten` and paste your prompt after it. Midjourney will suggest shorter versions of the prompt while trying to keep the core ideas, which can sometimes yield interesting results.

• `/describe`: Upload an image using `/describe`. Midjourney will give you four possible text prompts that could generate a similar image. This is great for analyzing the style of an existing image you like and getting ideas for prompts.

Realities of Creating Coloring Books with AI

While Midjourney is powerful, creating a full, high-quality coloring book still requires effort and patience. You might need to generate many images to find enough consistent ones that fit your theme and style. Getting characters to look *exactly* the same on every page can be challenging.

It is also important to consider the market and potential feedback. Some people have strong opinions about AI-generated art. Creating simple styles, especially for young children's books or activity books, can be a good approach. These often look less obviously AI-generated and are suitable for simple coloring.

If you are looking to create many images and manage different styles and seeds efficiently, explore using a dedicated tool. The TitanXT Midjourney Automator is designed to help you generate, organize, and manage large volumes of Midjourney images needed for projects like coloring books.

Conclusion

Using the "Very" option, Remix mode, and the seed parameter are valuable techniques for improving consistency when creating coloring book pages in Midjourney. While challenges exist, understanding these features and potentially using automation tools can make the process smoother and help you achieve a more cohesive look for your projects.

Ready to create consistent coloring book pages? Give these Midjourney features a try! And for a more efficient workflow, check out the TitanXT Midjourney Automator.