Unlock the Power of Midjourney: A Complete Guide to Parameters

Midjourney is a powerful tool for creating stunning visuals from text prompts. To truly master it, you need to understand its parameters. These parameters let you control everything from the aspect ratio to the overall style of your generated images. This guide will walk you through all the essential Midjourney parameters to help you create exactly what you envision. Plus, discover how the Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT can further enhance your creative workflow. Learn more at TitanXT Midjourney Automator.

Understanding Midjourney Parameters

When you enter a text prompt in Midjourney, the tool uses default settings to generate your images. Parameters allow you to override these defaults and customize your creations. Parameters are added at the end of your prompt, starting with two dashes, followed by the parameter name or abbreviation, a space, and the desired value. Separate multiple parameters with a space.

For example, to create an image with a 3:4 aspect ratio, you would add `--ar 3:4` to the end of your prompt.

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 own unique style and prompt understanding. You can specify the model using `--version` or `-v` followed by the model number. For example, `--version 3` or `-v 3` will use the V3 model.

Current values include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5.1, 6, and 6.1. Keep an eye out for version 7 and 7.1 soon! You can also experiment with older models like `--test` and `--testp`, or anime-focused models using `--niji` 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 `--ar` followed by the desired ratio. Remember to use whole numbers. The V6 models allow aspect ratios up to approximately 14:1 or 1:14.

Chaos: Adding Variety to Your Results

The chaos parameter affects the diversity of the images in your grid. The default value is 0, and it ranges up to 100. Use `--chaos` or `-c` followed by a number between 0 and 100. A higher value means more diverse results.

Style: Defining the Aesthetic

Midjourney has several parameters related to style:

• Stylize (--stylize or -s): Controls the strength of Midjourney's default visual style. The default is 100, and the range is 0 to 1000. Higher values give more stylized results but may reduce prompt accuracy.

• Style Reference (--sref): Applies aesthetic elements from reference images to your results. You can use image URLs, sref codes, or the word "random". This feature is powerful for transferring styles across images. Style Weight (--sw) controls the strength of the style reference (default is 100, range is 0 to 1000).

• Style Version (--sv): Relevant for the 6 and 6.1 models when using image URLs as style references. It allows access to different iterations of the style reference feature.

• Style (--style): Use `style raw` to minimize Midjourney's stylistic influence, which can be helpful for more photorealistic images. The V5 models also have style codes to influence the aesthetics.

Quality, Speed and Repeat: Optimizing Image Generation

• Quality (--quality or -q): Controls the time and resources Midjourney spends generating your images. The default value is 1. Lower values generate images faster but with less detail, while higher values create more detailed images but take longer.

• Turbo, Fast, and Relax: These parameters control the speed of image generation. Turbo and Fast use your fast GPU hours, while Relax does not. You can set your default speed mode in your settings, or override it with parameters.

• Repeat (--repeat or -r): Runs the same prompt multiple times. This can only be used with Fast or Turbo mode. For example, `--repeat 5` will run the prompt five times.

Other Useful Parameters

• Video (--video): Creates a short time-lapse of your initial image grid being generated. Use it on Discord and react with the envelope emoji to receive a direct message with the video link.

• Stop (--stop): Ends image generation early, taking values between 10 and 100. For example, `--stop 50` stops at 50% completion.

• Image Weight (--iw): Used with image prompts to control the influence of the images on the results. The default is 1, and in Midjourney V6, it takes decimal values between 0 and 3.

• Character Reference (--cref): Matches the character from a reference image. Paste the URL of your character reference image after `--cref`. Character Weight (--cw) controls how closely Midjourney adheres to the clothing and hairstyle of the reference character (default is 100, range is 0 to 100).

• Personalize (--p): Applies your personalized Midjourney model to your results. You first need to teach Midjourney about your style, then use this parameter to activate it.

• No (--no): Tells Midjourney what you don't want in your image. Add `--no` followed by the unwanted elements separated by commas.

• Tile (--tile): Creates repeating patterns. Just add `--tile` to your prompt.

• Seed (--seed): Uses a specific seed number to start image generation. Using the same seed number with the same prompt will produce similar results.

• Weird (--weird or -w): Creates strange and unexpected results. The default is 0, and it takes values up to 3000.

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Mastering Character Consistency with Character Reference

One of Midjourney's standout features is the ability to maintain character consistency across different images using the `--cref` parameter. This is particularly useful for creating stories, comics, or simply visualizing a character in various scenes and outfits. By providing a reference image, Midjourney can lock onto the facial features of the character, allowing for changes in clothing and setting while maintaining a recognizable appearance.

For more control, the `--cw` (character weight) parameter allows you to fine-tune how closely Midjourney adheres to the reference character's clothing and hairstyle. A value of 100 ensures the character's attire is closely replicated, while a value of 0 focuses solely on the facial features, providing flexibility in wardrobe and styling.

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Conclusion

Midjourney's parameters offer a wealth of customization options for your image generation. By understanding and experimenting with these parameters, you can unlock the full potential of Midjourney and create truly unique and compelling visuals. Remember to experiment and have fun!

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