Midjourney released an upgraded version of its AI image-generating service, Midjourney V6, on Thursday.
It may not be here for long, so heres how to get V6 working now.
The alpha version of Midjourney V6 will be available on Discord over the winter break.
Image: Midjourney V6
My first impressions of Midjourney V6 were shocking.
V6s images are amazingly realistic, without sacrificing the creativity that Midjourney always had.
Just like the previous versions, youll need to start in a Discord server with theMidjourney Bot.
AI-generated image of John Lennon in a strawberry field playing the violin.Image: Midjourney V6
Then you might create your prompts as usual just by typing /imagine followed by whatever you might dream up.
The other way to access Midjourney V6 is by following all your prompts with v 6 at the end.
I find this way to be a little clunkier, but it works just the same.
AI-generated image of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in a tussle.Image: Midjourney V6
Developersnotethat Midjourney V6 requires you to prompt differently than previous versions.
V6 is much better at understanding you, so be as explicit in your prompts as you might be.
If you want something more realistic, end your prompt with style raw instead of asking with words.
AI-generated image of Elon Musk caught in a Tokyo rainstorm.Image: Midjourney V6
The updated version is slower than other Midjourney models, but not by much.
The photos theyve created are so realistic, that Midjourney has turned up the dials on its moderation systems.
However, these photos are so convincing that its hard to imagine they wont be used for deception.
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