Your Guide to Generating Architectural Concepts with Midjourney v6 Web

Welcome! We are diving into Midjourney and how you can use it to make amazing architectural pictures and concepts. This guide will show you how to get started using the Midjourney web version. It is easy to use and great for beginners. By the end, you will know how to make impressive architectural designs.

Accessing Midjourney: Web vs. Discord

Midjourney is available through its website. The web version is user friendly. It is a good place to start if using Discord feels complicated. The website at midjourney.com lets you sign up or log in. You can use Discord or Google.

The website also has an Explore section. Here you can see what other users are making. You can see many different types of images, not just architecture. To make your own images, you need a plan. Plans start at a low monthly cost.

Understanding the Midjourney Web Interface

When you use the web interface, you will see your creations. There is a Create tab where you start. You can see your past designs like architectural concepts. Each design shows the prompt you used and the resulting images. Midjourney typically gives you four image options for each prompt.

The interface shows the parameters used for each design. This includes things like aspect ratio and the version of Midjourney used. We are looking at features available in versions 6 and 6.1.

Key Parameters for Architectural Generation

When you create an image, you can set parameters. You type your prompt, like describing an exterior photo of a school. Then you use settings to guide the result.

• Image Size (Aspect Ratio): This sets the shape of your image. Options range from square to portrait to landscape. A 16:9 landscape format works well for architecture.

• Model Parameters: You can pick different Midjourney versions. Version 6.1 is current. Some users find version 6.0 might be better for certain types of architectural prompts. You can also use a 'raw' model for more realistic photos.

• Personalization: A newer feature lets you train the model on images you like. This aims to make the results fit your style more closely by showing you pictures and you indicate if you like them or not.

• Aesthetics (Stylize): This controls how artistic the pictures are. A lower setting stays close to your prompt. Increasing it adds more artistic touches. A setting around 200 balances prompt relevance with artistic freedom.

• Weirdness: As it sounds, this setting can make results unexpected. Keeping it low, perhaps zero, gives more predictable pictures.

• Variety (Chaos): This changes how different the four generated images are from each other. A higher value gives more varied concepts, useful when brainstorming ideas.

It's helpful to try the same prompt with different parameters. This shows you how each setting changes the output pictures.

Generating and Refining Your Concepts

After you submit a prompt and parameters, Midjourney creates your images. In the web UI, this is fast. You get four initial concepts. You can click on an image to see a larger view.

You can select one of the generated images to make variations from it. You can choose "subtle" or "strong" variations. Midjourney will create new images based on your selected one, making small or large changes. This is great for exploring similar design ideas based on a promising result.

Midjourney's ability here to create variations close to an existing concept is very strong. It helps refine an idea quickly.

High-Resolution Detail with Creative Upscale

Midjourney v6.1 has an improved upscaler. You can upscale an image subtly or creatively. Subtle keeps the image very similar but increases detail. Creative upscale adds new details as it increases the resolution. For example, it might add furniture or refine small elements.

This creative upscale feature makes your final images much more detailed and high-resolution. It's not just a simple size increase; it adds generated detail.

Making Changes in the Editor Tab

The editor lets you modify generations you like. You can expand the picture to add more space around your design. You can brush over areas to remove or add things. For instance, you could brush out an object. Then you type a prompt for what you want there, like "trees in the background."

You can also try retexturing parts of the image. Select an area, like a facade, and prompt Midjourney to change its material, like to "metal facade" or "wooden facade." Midjourney holds the basic structure of the picture while applying new textures. This feature is like ControlNet in other programs, helping keep the form while changing the surface. Note that precise control over these changes can sometimes be tricky compared to dedicated editing software like Photoshop.

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Organizing Your Work

The web UI has an organize tab. This is like your gallery or folder of pictures. It can become a very long list! You can hide images you don't like to keep your view clean. You can filter your work in different ways to find specific pictures later.

Finding Inspiration: The Mid Library

An external resource you should know about is the Mid Library website (midlibrary.io). It collects many different styles you can use in Midjourney. You can search for specific architects or general architectural styles like "modern architecture" or "Scandinavian architecture."

The library shows example images generated by Midjourney for different styles or with specific architect names in the prompt. It's a great way to see what results to expect and get new style ideas. You can also find photography styles to influence the look of your generations.

Midjourney in the Architectural Workflow

Midjourney is incredibly powerful for the early stages of architectural design. It excels at generating initial concepts and ideas rapidly. You can brainstorm shapes, materials, and forms very quickly.

However, for detailed, precise work, you will likely need other tools. Architecture requires exact dimensions, context, room layouts, and technical details. Midjourney is not built for this level of precision. Programs like 3D modeling software or dedicated image editors like Photoshop are essential for refining the concepts Midjourney generates into buildable designs.

Some users find that the results from the Midjourney Discord bot, particularly when referencing specific architects, might differ slightly from the web UI. Experimenting with both or focusing on describing the desired style rather than naming a person can help get the results you want.

Midjourney's strength lies in its ability to produce inspiring pictures for concepts. It helps architects and designers explore many ideas fast. The high-resolution outputs from the creative upscale are useful. While it doesn't replace detailed design tools, it's a huge help in the idea phase.

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Conclusion

Midjourney v6 and its web interface make it easier than ever for architects and designers to generate preliminary concepts. Its ability to produce diverse, inspiring ideas and refine them through variations and upscaling is a valuable asset. While precision still comes from other tools, Midjourney is a king for sparking creativity and exploring different design directions quickly.

Thank you for reading! We hope this guide helps you start using Midjourney for your architectural projects. Explore the tools, experiment with parameters, and find styles that work for you. The possibilities for concept generation are vast.

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