{"id":8692,"date":"2023-06-23T19:52:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/23\/midjourney-5-2-a-guide-to-the-latest-tools-and-features\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T19:52:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T19:52:16","slug":"midjourney-5-2-a-guide-to-the-latest-tools-and-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/23\/midjourney-5-2-a-guide-to-the-latest-tools-and-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Midjourney 5.2: A Guide to the Latest Tools and Features"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On June 22, Midjourney announced<\/a> the rollout of version 5.2 of its text-to-image AI model via Twitter. The latest update to the program since the company announced the release of V5.1<\/a> in May, V5.2 comes with some fun updates and toys that AI art lovers are already experimenting with in highly creative ways. The upgrade can produce some seriously impressive results, but like any tool, it works best when you have an idea of its capabilities and limits. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unfamiliar with how to use Midjourney in general, head over to our guide on the image generation program<\/a> first before diving in below. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the V5.2 model and its new suite of tools. <\/p>\n

Zoom Out tool<\/h2>\n

If you want to play around with V5.2, you don\u2019t need to do anything to set it up; the model updates have been automatically loaded to your user settings and will take effect the moment you put in a prompt. The first feature we\u2019ll look at is Midjourney\u2019s Zoom Out function. <\/p>\n

Similar to Adobe\u2019s Generative Fill<\/a> tool, the zoom feature allows users to expand upon an original image, broadening its scope to a wider scale while keeping the details of the original image the same. After inputting a prompt via the \u201c\/image\u201d command, Midjourney will kick out four visual iterations in a grid based on the user\u2019s input. They may then \u201cupscale\u201d the particular image they like the most, rendering it in higher detail. <\/p>\n

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We’re testing V5.2 today, it includes improved aesthetics, coherence, text understanding, sharper images, higher variation modes, zoom-out outpainting, and a new \/shorten command for analyzing your prompt tokens. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Midjourney (@midjourney) June 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

From here, users will now see three buttons underneath the upscaled image labeled \u201cZoom Out 2x,\u201d \u201cZoom Out 1.5x,\u201d and \u201cCustom Zoom.\u201d While the first two will zoom the original scene out to two and one-and-a-half times the scale of the original image, respectively, \u201cCustom Zoom\u201d will allow you to fine-tune that ratio (via a simple, manual prompt edit) to anything between 1.0 and 2.0. If you go higher than 2.0 with your prompt, Midjourney will return an error message instructing you to keep the figure between those two values.<\/p>\n

The fun thing to play with here is the potentially endless zooming options. If you zoom out on your output, you can then take that upscaled image and reapply the Zoom Out 1.5\/2x feature as much as you want, and it will continue to build on your ever-expanding image. <\/p>\n

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Midjourney V5 Normal Upscale. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Midjourney V5 Zoom 2x. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Expanding on an existing image to create a visually coherent environment is a great way for creatives to take their ideas to another level. The Twitterverse has been gushing over the release since it dropped, with many individuals sharing their ideas on how creatives might be able to utilize the updated model, including using image interpolation and edits in software like Final Cut Pro to create some compelling visuals that border on featuring an infinite-zoom aesthetic. <\/p>\n

Make Square feature<\/h2>\n

The update also comes with a \u201cMake Square\u201d tool, which alters the shape of images made in an aspect ratio other than a perfect square form. Landscape images (made with the ending prompt command of \u2013ar 16:9) can be expanded vertically using the tool and vice-versa. Look for the arrows next to the \u201cMake Square\u201d button, which indicate in which direction the resizing will occur.<\/p>\n

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Original image output with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Squared image. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Variation Mode<\/h2>\n

Midjourney V5.2 also comes with a new feature called \u201cVariation Mode\u201d that essentially allows users to hone in on the kind of visual nuance and change they want to apply to their outputs.\u00a0Use the prompt command \u201c\/settings\u201d to set this feature to either \u201cHigh Variation Mode\u201d or \u201cLow Variation Mode.\u201d High variation leads to a slightly greater visual diversion from the original output, which may lead to more interesting or exploratory results while keeping the setting low will tend to allow for greater visual consistency. <\/p>\n

The examples below utilized the same visual seed and prompt, with the left outputs originating from a \u201clow variation\u201d and the right set to \u201chigh.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Low variation. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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High variation. Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Midjourney also now offers a more localized version of this feature when upscaling an image, allowing you to \u201cVary (Strong)\u201d or \u201cVary (Subtle)\u201d a single output. This is similar in feature to Variation Mode, but it allows you to apply the tool in specific instances without broadcasting its effects to all of your work. If you\u2019re looking to really do some experimenting, combine \u201cHigh Variation Mode\u201d with \u201cVary (Strong)\u201d for the best results.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Midjourney\/nft now<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Shorten command<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest misconceptions about Midjourney is that if you use more words in your prompt, you will automatically see better or more detailed results. While creating detailed prompts can result in more appealing outputs, more often than not, overly verbose prompts negate the impact of each individual word, resulting in blas\u00e9 outputs that are less likely to match what you had in mind. <\/p>\n

One useful way to get around this is to use Midjourney\u2019s \u201cShorten\u201d command. Simply type \u201c\/shorten\u201d and insert your wordy prompt. Midjourney will analyze its components and suggest a few alternatives for you to use. <\/p>\n

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Stylize <\/h2>\n

Midjourney is trained to create images that have an artistic flash and lush visual aesthetic, which is one of the things that sets it apart from programs like Stable Diffusion. One of the ways users can lean into this effect is by using the \u201cStylize\u201d function. While users were previously able to add \u201c\u2013stylize X\u201d to the end of their prompts (with figure X ranging anywhere from 0-1000), V5.2 has taken the model\u2019s existing stylize capabilities and turned them up to 11 in terms of realism and flair. Here are just some of the images people are making using the new model. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n