Your First Steps: A Simple Guide to Using Midjourney's Web Version

Did you know Midjourney has a web version? It makes creating images easier than ever, especially for beginners. Forget Discord – you can do everything right in your browser. This guide walks you through the basics and some cool features to start making amazing art.

Starting Out: Signing Up and Your First Prompt

Signing up for Midjourney is simple now. You can use your Google account directly on the official website. Once you're in, you'll see the Explorer page first. But look at the top – that's where you type your ideas, called "prompts."

The best way to get started? Keep it simple. Don't try to write a whole story at once. Start with just a word or two. Midjourney will show you four options it created based on your simple request. You can see your past work on the "Create" page.

After generating, see what Midjourney gives you. Then add more details little by little. If you start with "hedgehog," then maybe add "hedgehog in a suit." Then add "hedgehog in a suit standing outside a bar." Build up your prompt steps.

Using the main subject word again in the prompt (like saying "hedgehog" multiple times) can help the AI understand who the main focus is. This helps keep things clear as your prompts get longer.

Want to put your hedgehog in a particular scene? Maybe add "busy street" to the background. This can make the image feel more alive with blurred backgrounds or other effects. Remember, start simple, then layer on the details.

Prompt Order Matters: Subject vs. Background

The order of words in your prompt can change the picture. Midjourney gives more attention to the words you put first. If you want a saxophone to be the clear main subject, put "saxophone" first. If you want the dark street light to be the main feel and the saxophone to be part of the scene, put "dark street light" first.

Think of it like deciding what part of the photo is most important. Putting that idea first helps Midjourney understand your main goal for the image.

Adjusting Image Style: The Stylization Setting

Midjourney has a setting called "stylization." This controls how much Midjourney adds its own artistic touch versus sticking exactly to your words. You can find this slider next to the prompt box.

• `0`: Sticks closely to your prompt, but the art style might feel less polished.

• `100` (Default): A good balance between following your prompt and making a nice-looking image.

• Higher numbers (up to `1000`): Midjourney's art style has more influence, sometimes moving away from your exact words but often creating images with strong artistic quality.

Try setting this on a simple prompt like "crayon drawing of a penguin." See how setting stylization to `0` gives you something closer to a child's drawing, while `1000` makes it look like a polished illustration that only loosely follows the prompt idea.

Image Size and Aspect Ratio

Also in the settings next to the prompt box, you can change the image shape. Want a vertical image? Set the aspect ratio to 9:16. Want a wide horizontal one? Use 16:9. A square is 1:1. You can pick standard sizes or use a slider for custom ratios like 3:2.

Experiment with different shapes to see how Midjourney composes your scene.

Refining Your Images: Variations and Upscaling

Variations

If an image has a weird part (like extra fingers), you can use the "variation" options. Click on the image, then choose "subtle variation" or "strong variation." This tells Midjourney to make new versions of that specific image, often fixing small errors.

Upscaling

When you like an image, you'll want to "upscale" it. This makes the image bigger and sharper. There are two main ways:

• Subtle Upscaling: Keeps the image almost the same but makes it higher quality.

• Creative Upscaling: Midjourney might add or change small details as it makes the image bigger. Be aware that it might change things slightly.

Upscaling makes your images ready for printing or sharing online at a higher resolution.

Changing Content While Keeping Style: Remix and Editor

Remixing

Remix lets you change part of an image prompt but keep the overall style and composition. For example, take an image of a white robot. Use remix, and tell Midjourney to make it black instead. Midjourney will generate new images of the robot in black, but they will look similar in pose and art style to the original white one.

This works great for exploring different colors or small content changes without losing the feel of the original picture.

Using the Editor (Erase and Add)

The editor lets you easily change parts of an image. Open an image, then click the "Editor" button. You can use the eraser tool to select parts you don't want (like sunglasses). Midjourney will generate new versions with that part removed.

You can also select a part (like a character's head) and then add a new prompt like "wearing a black hat." Midjourney will try to add the hat to that character while keeping the rest of the image similar. This is a handy way to make specific tweaks.

Expanding Your Image: Pan and Zoom

Want to make your image wider or show more of the scene? Pan lets you expand the image in one direction (up, down, left, or right). It generates new content to fill the space.

Zoom lets you pull back from the image, like zooming out with a camera. This makes your main subject smaller and adds more background. You can zoom out 1.5x or 2x with one click.

For more precise control over expanding the canvas and scaling your original image within the new space, use the "scale" tool in the editor. Here you can set the ratio and how large or small your original content appears in the expanded view.

Navigating the Midjourney Site

• Explorer: See images other people have made in the community. Good for getting ideas. You can like images or see trending ones.

• Create: This is where you see all the images you have generated yourself. Your history is here.

• Edit: This is the screen where you use the eraser, scale, pan, and zoom tools. You can edit images you made or upload images from your computer.

• Organize: Create folders to sort your images. This is very helpful once you start making many pictures. You can also search your own images using keywords from your prompts.

• Chat: Connect with other Midjourney users. (Less essential for basic image creation).

You can also search for images within the community on the Explorer page. Type a keyword like "robot" to see what others have created using that term.

Get Inspired and Organized

Looking through the Explorer page is a great way to find new ideas or see how other people write prompts for styles you like. Don't forget to save images you like to your "Likes" list.

Once you've made a bunch of images, organizing them into folders helps you find them later. Naming folders for projects or types of images (like "robots" or "animals") makes searching much easier.

Using Images as Prompts

Midjourney can use an image you provide as part of your prompt. Dragging an image into the prompt box adds its URL. Then add text to combine the image's look with your new idea.

Image Prompt vs. Style Reference

• Image Prompt: Influences the color, texture, and style, but doesn't always keep the original image's shape.

• Style Reference: Tries to keep the color, texture, and pattern, applying that look to your new text prompt while maintaining the composition.

You can adjust how much the image affects the result using "image weight" (--IW) for image prompts or "style weight" (--SW) for style references. Values typically between 0 and 1.5 for IW, and varying numbers for SW help you fine-tune the influence.

Character Reference (--CW)

The Character Reference tool lets you try to keep the face and features of a specific character from an image while changing their outfit or pose with text. Like style reference, you can adjust "character weight" (--CW).

• `100` (Default): Keeps the face, hair, and clothes very similar.

• `0` to `50`: Keeps the face and features but allows for big changes in clothes and hairstyle.

This is great for creating a series of images with the same character.

Combine References

You can even use multiple image references at once – an image reference, a style reference, and a character reference – along with a text prompt. Midjourney will blend them all, often creating unique and unexpected images. It's fun to experiment with these combinations.

Find Prompts from Images

See an image you like and wonder what prompt was used? If the image is public in the Midjourney community (on the Explorer page), just click on it, and the prompt appears on the right.

For images you upload from your computer or find elsewhere online, you can use the "Describe" function. Drag the image into the prompt box or upload it in the Edit area. Click the "information" icon (or use the "Describe" function) and Midjourney will analyze the image and suggest four possible prompts or descriptions that could create a similar look. You can then use one or combine them to create your own version.

Keep Your Style Consistent

Mood Boards

Use the "personalization" page to create mood boards. Upload images that show the style, color, or feeling you want to use often. Name your mood board. Then, when you create a new image, you can select that mood board. Midjourney will try to apply the style from your mood board to your new prompt. Adjusting the "stylize" setting changes how much the mood board influences the result.

Standard Profiles

The standard profile function on the personalization page helps Midjourney learn your general artistic tastes. You answer 40 questions, picking which of two presented images you prefer. After that, Midjourney creates a profile based on your answers. If you turn this profile on, your images will naturally lean toward your preferred style. This is useful if you mostly create art in a similar style, but less helpful if you like to work in many different looks.

Managing all these settings and features can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when you're creating many images or trying to maintain consistent styles across projects. Manually applying preferences, checking results, and organizing can take time. Consider exploring tools that can streamline your workflow. The Midjourney Automation Suite from TitanXT offers features designed to automate repetitive tasks and help you manage your creations more efficiently. It might save you serious time.

Going Private (Stealth Mode)

By default, most Midjourney plans make your generated images public. If you need to create images that only you can see, you'll need to subscribe to a higher plan (Pro or Mega) to access "Stealth Image Generation." Check the subscription details on the Midjourney site.

Earning Fast Credits (Tasks)

Midjourney has tasks on the task page where you can help the community (like giving feedback or rating pictures). Doing these tasks can earn you "Fast Rewards," giving you faster image generation time.

Wrapping Up

Midjourney's web version offers powerful tools within easy reach. Remember these key points:

• Start prompts simple, then add details.

• The order of words in your prompt matters.

• Use stylization to control artistic flair vs. prompt fidelity.

• Refine images with variations and make them high-quality with upscaling.

• Remix and the editor help you make specific changes or expansions.

• Use images as prompts for combining styles, looks, or characters.

• The "Describe" function helps you learn from existing images.

• Mood boards and personalization help you set and maintain a consistent style.

Don't be afraid to experiment! Trying out different prompts, settings, and features is the best way to learn what works. Creating with AI should be fun.

As you create more and explore advanced techniques like combining multiple image references or using the editor for precise control, you might find yourself wishing for ways to handle your projects more swiftly. The Midjourney Automation Suite by TitanXT is built to assist creators like you, providing tools for bulk operations, detailed organization, and workflow automation that go beyond Midjourney's built-in features. If you're looking to maximize your creative output and minimize manual work, give it a look.