Midjourney: Advanced AI Image Generation Guide
Create stunning artwork with community-powered generative AI
What is Midjourney?
Midjourney is an independent research lab’s image generation service known for producing highly aesthetic, artistic images. It operates through Discord and has become popular among artists, designers, and creative professionals for its unique style and quality.
Midjourney Membership Plans
Basic
$10/month
- 3.33 GPU hours/month
- Relaxed mode
- Community showcase
- Basic features
Standard
$30/month
- 15 GPU hours/month
- Fast mode
- Relax mode (unlimited)
- Commercial rights
Pro
$60/month
- 30 GPU hours/month
- Fast mode priority
- Stealth mode (private)
- Commercial rights
How Midjourney Works
- Join the Midjourney Discord server
- Subscribe to a plan ($10-60/month)
- Use the /imagine command in Discord
- Describe what you want to create
- React to add variations, upscale, or regenerate
- Download your final artwork
Midjourney Prompt Best Practices
Effective Prompt Formula:
/imagine [subject] [detailed description] [art style] [medium] [atmosphere] –ar [aspect ratio] –quality [1-2]
Example:
/imagine a mystical forest with ancient trees, bioluminescent creatures, magical atmosphere, oil painting style, dramatic lighting –ar 16:9 –quality 2
Best Use Cases
- Fine Art: Original artwork, illustrations, concept art
- NFTs & Web3: Digital collectibles and blockchain projects
- Design: Background art, pattern design, creative assets
- Marketing: Aesthetic social media content, branded visuals
- Games: Character design, environment art, visual effects
- Personal Projects: Portfolio pieces, art exploration
Key Features
- Upscaling: Increase image quality up to 4x
- Variations: Create similar images with different details
- Remix: Edit and regenerate specific parts
- Blend: Combine multiple images
- Aspect Ratio Control: Create images in custom dimensions
- Stealth Mode: Keep your images private (Pro only)
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