Unlock the Full Potential of Midjourney: A Comprehensive Guide to Parameters
Apr 22
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Midjourney is a powerful tool for generating images from text prompts. It offers many ways to customize your creations. This guide will walk you through the essential parameters that can help you achieve the exact results you're looking for. Master these parameters to fine-tune your images and bring your visions to life.
Understanding Midjourney Parameters
When you enter a text prompt in Midjourney, the system uses default settings for various aspects like aspect ratio and model version. Parameters let you override these defaults. They are added to the end of your prompt, starting with two dashes, followed by the parameter name or abbreviation, a space, and the value. For example:
--aspect 3:4
Separate multiple parameters with a space.
Key Midjourney Parameters
Version: Choosing Your Midjourney Model
The version parameter determines which Midjourney model is used to generate your images. Each model has its unique style and prompt understanding. To specify a model, use either of these formats:
--version 3 or --v 3
Current values include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.1, 6, and 6.1. There are also test models available, such as --test and --testp, as well as anime-focused models like --ni followed by the model number.
Aspect Ratio: Shaping Your Image
Aspect ratio defines the relationship between the width and height of your image, written as width:height. The default is 1:1 (square). To change it, use --aspect or --ar followed by the desired ratio. Use whole numbers and stay within the limits of approximately 14:1 or 1:14 with the V6 models. Need more control over your Midjourney workflow? Check out the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT to streamline your creative process.
Chaos: Adding Diversity to Your Results
Chaos affects the variety of images in your grid. The parameter is --chaos or --c. The default value is 0, and you can increase it up to 100 for maximum diversity. Experiment with values like 5 to introduce subtle variations.
Style: Shaping the Aesthetic of Your Image
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Stylize (--stylize or --s): Controls the strength of the model's default visual aesthetic. The default is 100, with a range of 0 to 1000. Higher values increase stylization but may reduce prompt accuracy.
Style Raw: Minimizes the influence of Midjourney's default style, useful for more photorealistic images. Use --style raw.
Style Reference (--style_reference or --sref): Applies aesthetic elements from reference images (URLs or sref codes) to your results. Use "random" for a random style. Style Weight (--sw) controls the influence of the style reference, with a default of 100 and a range of 0 to 1000.
These parameters are your tools to explore and refine the visual style of your images.
Quality: Defining Image Detail
The quality parameter (--quality or --q) determines the amount of processing power Midjourney uses to generate your images. Higher values mean more detail but slower generation. Different models accept different quality values.
Speed: Controlling Generation Time
Midjourney provides several speed modes:
Turbo: Fastest generation, uses more GPU hours.
Fast: Standard speed, also uses GPU hours.
Relax: Slower, doesn't use GPU hours (available with some subscriptions).
Use the parameters --turbo, --fast, or --relax to override your default speed setting. Automate your parameter testing with the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT and find the perfect balance between speed and quality.
Repeat: Run Prompts Multiple Times
The repeat parameter (--repeat or --r) allows you to run the same prompt multiple times, but works only in fast or turbo mode. For instance, --repeat 5 will run your prompt five times.
Other Useful Parameters
Video (--video): Creates a short time-lapse of the image grid being generated (best used on Discord).
Stop (--stop): Ends image generation early, taking values from 10 to 100 for abstract results. --stop 50 stops at 50% completion.
Image Weight (--iw): Controls the influence of image prompts, with decimal values between 0 and 3 in V6.
Character Reference (--cref): Matches the character in a reference image. Character Weight (--cw) controls adherence to clothing and hairstyle (range 0-100).
Personalize (--p): Applies your personalized model (after teaching Midjourney your style).
No (--no): Excludes specific elements from your image. --no trees, cars excludes trees and cars.
Tile (--tile): Creates repeating patterns for seamless tiling.
Seed (--seed): Uses a specific seed number for consistent results when testing parameters.
Weird (--weird or --w): Creates strange and unexpected results (values up to 3000).
Conclusion
Mastering Midjourney parameters is the key to unlocking its full creative potential. Experiment with these settings to fine-tune your images and bring your unique visions to life. Download a free Midjourney parameter guide to stay up-to-date with new features, and consider enhancing your workflow with tools like the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT.
