How to use Midjourney to generate AI images
The era of AI-generated artwork is upon us, and the internet is awash with users trying to create the perfect prompts to trick AIs into creating just the right images—or sometimes just the wrong ones. Sounds fun? One of the more common AI tools is Midjourney, which allows humans to create dreamlike landscapes and subjects using just a few words.
If you’re interested in experimenting with Midjourney, we have good news: it’s free to sign up and you can try out the AI generator in just a few minutes. Here’s everything you need to know about getting started.
How to start using Midjourney
Step 1: Make sure you have a Discord login. Midjourney works entirely on Discord, so you need an account there to use it. Signing up for Discord is also free if you haven’t already.
Step 2: Visit the Midjourney website. Vote here Join the beta. This will automatically take you to a Discord invite.
Step 3: Accept the Discord invitation to Midjourney. Decide Continue to Discord.
Step 4: Your Discord app will not open automatically. If so, select the ship-like one Occasionally icon in the left menu.
Step 5: In the midjourney channels, look for the newbie rooms. There will usually be a number of newcomer rooms open with names like “Newbies-108”. You can choose one of them to start.
Step 6: Now you can start creating AI artworks. Before you begin, note that there are only a limited number of prompt options available to you as part of your free trial. You can create about 25 free images. After that, you must purchase a full membership to continue. If you’d rather not spend any money, it’s a good idea to take some time and think about what you want to create on Midjourney. If you want, you can type “/help” for a list of reading tips.
Step 7: When you’re done, type “/imagine” in the Discord chat for your Newbies room. This will create an input field where you can enter the image description. The more specific you can be with your description, the better the AI can get good results. Be descriptive, and if you’re looking for a specific style, include it in your description. There are rules of conduct here, but if you keep things clean you shouldn’t have to worry.
When you’re done, select Enter to send your request.
Step 8: Give Midjourney a minute to create your images. Typically, the AI creates several different versions based on your description. You now have a number of options to proceed.
Look under the images and you will see a section of U and V keys labeled 1 through 4. The numbers correspond to the four images Midjourney produced. Choose u will upscale that particular image into a larger, more defined version. Choose v creates a brand new image based on the current image you select. You will also see a refresh button on the side to request a new set of images. Keep in mind that each of these options will use up some of your available free prompts, so only do it if you’re sure you want to proceed.
Step 9: When you find an image you like and select it u To scale it up, you’ll get a new set of options. you can choose make variations on this picture, Upscale up to max before you download or select a Light upscale redo if it’s not quite what you wanted, among other options.
When you’re done, you can send the picture directly to yourself by selecting envelope Emoji and add it to your chat. This way you can save the image and download it whenever you want.
Step 10: If you plan to use Midjourney a lot, you can use any bot channel in Midjourney’s Discord and type “/subscribe”. This creates a link that you can follow to pay for a subscription. Those who are really serious about Midjourney in the long run will also want to take a look at the manual, which will give you a larger list of commands and some advice on creating images.
You can also find other options for AI imaging in Microsoft’s activities in this area.
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