Midjourney

The best AI image generator currently available

Overview

Midjourney enables users to generate unique images, pushing the boundaries of digital art and design.

When Midjourney first launched in the summer of 2022, there was a veritable frenzy online. Social media feeds everywhere were filled with dreamlike images being generated from a new application called Midjourney, which could also create art in the style of famous painters.

Since then, Midjourney has gone through numerous upgrades, with it now being on version 6. It is the best in class AI image generator available, thanks to its accessibility, low costs and high quality outputs. Users can now generate photorealistic scenes accurately, often without needing to iterate. You may be able to use Midjourney instead of using a stock image library, or to create something completely new, such as concept art.  The tool is particularly popular among digital artists and illustrators who want to experiment with AI-generated visuals.

Key features

  • AI Powered Image Generation: Creates unique images based on user prompts, offering endless creative possibilities.
  • 4x Generations Per Prompt: One prompt leads to the creation of 4x images, any of which could be upscaled and iterated.
  • Customizable Output: Users can refine and adjust the generated images to better fit their vision through prompting.
  • User Profile: Generations are saved and downloadable from a user profile on Midjourney’s website.
  • Selected Editing Tools: You can choose to vary selected parts of an image, or the whole thing.

Pros

  • Best Quality and Most Accessible Image Generator: It’s a better image generator than Open AI’s DALL-E, which is only available with a ChatGPT subscription. Stable Diffusion does have a competing web app, but for the most part Midjourney’s output is higher quality.
  • Creativity Enhancement: Expands creative possibilities by generating unique visuals fast.
  • Versatile Applications: Suitable for use in concept art, illustration, design, and more.
  • Character Consistency: It’s possible to create a character, then reference that character in new generations.
  • Photorealism: You can create photorealistic images and scenes, which can also be used as prompts for generative video on another app like Runway.

Cons

  • Discord Access: The biggest problem is that you need a Discord account to use Midjourney – there is currently no web app that allows you to generate images.
  • Prompting Learning Curve:Being specific enough on prompting to get usable outputs is a skill, but Midjourney also has some parameters that are a bit like Excel functions to change aspect ratios and have consistent characters.
  • Iterations Take Time: Each generation takes about 30 seconds, which can be fairly timing consuming if you need to iterate.
  • Image Imperfections:Despite its many pros and advances in the last two years, some strangeness still creeps into generations – such as back to front hands or odd facial expressions.
  • Environmental Cost: Each image generation is the power equivalent of fully charging a mobile phone.

Who is Midjourney for?

Midjourney is ideal for digital artists and illustrators looking to explore AI-generated art. It’s also valuable for graphic designers who want to experiment with new visual ideas. Additionally, creatives from various fields can use Midjourney to enhance their projects with unique and original visuals.

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