How to Generate AI Images and Art With Midjourney: Step-by-step Guide

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we create digital art and design.

With the help of AI, it‘s now possible to generate stunning images with minimal effort. In this article, we‘ll explore a popular AI tool called MidJourney and how it can be used to create unique AI images that people would be amused to see.

We‘ll look at the basics of MidJourney, how to set up and use the software, and some tips on getting the most out of this powerful AI tool.

The most interesting part is anyone can use the beta version of MidJourney, there is no waiting required.

What is MidJourney?

MidJourney is a free artificial intelligence-based tool that can be used to generate images of your imagination using textual descriptions.

How to Create Synthetic AI Art Images Using MidJourney

Accessing MidJourney to generate images is a lot easier than you can imagine. You don’t need any programming code, it is rather accessed through a discord account. Below is the step-by-step guide to using MidJourney and generating art that doesn’t exist before.

Step 1: Create a Discord Account

MidJourney Bot is available on the discord server. Therefore the only requirement to access MidJourney is a discord account.

Step 2: Go to MidJourney WebPage and Join the Beta

Go to the MidJourney website using this link. You will see a blue colour page. Then click on the join beta shown in the below image.

MidJourney Page

Step 3: Join MidJourney Discord Server

After joining the beta, you will be invited to join the MidJourney discord. Accept the Invite to move further.

Step 4: Join Newcomer Room

A chatbox-like screen will appear in front of you. On the left side, you can find Newcomer Rooms, you can join any room to generate the images. In the below image, a few newcomer rooms can be seen in the yellow box.

Step 5: Enter the Text

After joining a newcomer room, you can type any text for which you want to generate the image. The text description should begin with /imagine. In the below image, the text description is “/imagine A red car with wings flying in the white sky”. Similarly, you can write a text of your choice in the input box shown in the yellow box.

Parameters Used In Generating Image

Different parameters can be used in the description after /image. You can learn about the parameters from here. But the simple text is enough to create

Step 6: Get the Image from the Text

The MidJourney Bot will start generating images for your text description. It will start with 0% and go to 100%.

Below is the generated image by the MidJourney bot. It creates four images which can be referred to by 1,2 3,4. The boxes below U1-U4 and V1-V4 represent upscale and variation respectively.

V, variation: It is used to create more variations of a particular image.

U, upscale: It is used to upscale any of the four images.

Refresh: It is used to generate four new images for the same description.

Let us press V2 to generate different variations of the top right image.

Below are four more variations of the second image.

Lets us now try to upscale the 4th image. You can press U4.

Below is the upscaled version of the fourth image.

The images generated can be downloaded and used for any purpose without any copyright issues.

Relevant Read: MidJourney Documentation

Frequently Asked Questions on MidJourney AI

1. Is MidJourney AI Free?

Yes, MidJourney AI is free.

2. Is there an API available for MidJourney AI?

There is no MidJourney AI API available as of now.

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Use Your Imagination And Design Wonders

At last, I would like to say that Midjourney is a powerful platform for creating AI images. It has a simple and intuitive user interface, excellent image editing tools, and a wide variety of AI effects.

With tools like Midjourney, anyone can create stunning and unique AI images in just a few clicks. With the ever-increasing demand for AI-generated images, Midjourney is sure to be a great tool for creating images that will stand out from the crowd.

Now, I am leaving you with the tool and your imagination, to create amazing images and share them with your friends. Happy learning 🙂