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How to upscale images in Midjourney for higher resolution and image quality

Published on March 10, 2024

Midjourney can generate stunning images out of virtually thin air with the right text prompt. But if you look closely, you’ll notice that the images lack a lot of detail once you zoom in. It may seem especially obvious on larger displays, where images will quickly look pixelated or blurry once you start zooming in. So can we upscale Midjourney images to make better-looking AI-generated art and how far can the resolution go? Here’s everything you need to know about improving image quality in Midjourney.

To upscale images in Midjourney, you'll first need to isolate the image of your choice from the grid of four using the U1, U2, U3, or U4 buttons. Once isolated, you can click the Upscale (Subtle) or Upscale (Creative) buttons. Both options will double the resolution of your image. You can also use a third-party upscaling service to upscale your Midjourney images instead. Keep reading to learn more.

JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS

• What is the resolution of Midjourney V5 images?
• How to upscale images in Midjourney

How do I upscale images to 4K in Midjourney?

What is the resolution of midjourney images.

In Midjourney and other AI image generators , upscaling means increasing the image’s resolution. But it’s not enough to edit images or stretch their dimensions to a large canvas. The upscaled picture must also have enough detail to not look pixelated or blurry on a high-definition display.

So how much resolution does a typical Midjourney image pack without upscaling? The answer’s simple: around one megapixel or 1024×1024. These AI-generated images will look fine on a smartphone screen. But once you zoom in or move the image to a larger display, you’ll quickly notice that it doesn’t look very detailed.

For context, most smartphones capture incredibly detailed images since virtually all cameras boast at least 12MP of resolution. That’s way higher resolution than even high-end televisions. The popular high-end 4K or 4096×2160 display resolution only translates to approximately eight megapixels. And most computer monitors are lower still, with 1080p translating to 2.1MP. Most of the streaming media we consume also gets delivered to us at these resolutions or higher.

With that in mind, Midjourney’s one-megapixel figure doesn’t seem so impressive. According to Midjourney’s docs , the V5 model’s default 1024×1024 output is equivalent to generating a lower-resolution image with the last-gen V4 model and then upscaling it. What if you need to upscale even further? Here’s how to do that.

How to upscale images in Midjourney: Subtle vs Creative

Whenever you generate a new image, Midjourney presents you with a grid of four images for each prompt (pictured above). Below this grid, you’ll find a series of buttons labeled U1, U2, U3, and U4. The letter U once stood for upscale but it’s now just a way to isolate the image from the rest of the grid. Still, clicking on one of these buttons is the first step in our upscaling journey. In the above example, we’ve clicked U4 and isolated the fourth image.

Once the image is isolated, the Midjourney bot will send it separately alongwith a new set of buttons. Among these, you’ll find the option to Upscale (Subtle) or Upscale (Creative) . Click on one of these buttons to upscale the image as pictured below.

So what’s the difference between Midjourney’s Subtle vs Creative upscale modes? It’s pretty straightforward: Subtle will simply double the resolution of the image without changing its style. Creative, on the other hand, may add or remove certain elements from the image while also doubling the size.

Keep in mind that using the upscaler will eat into your GPU allowance, which can be as little as 10 hours per month if you’re on the cheapest Midjourney plan . According to Midjourney’s docs, doubling the resolution will take twice as much time as generating a standard four-image grid. This makes using it a rather expensive proposition.

With previous versions of Midjourney, you could click an “Upscale to Max” button to boost image resolution far beyond the initial 512×512 preview. That option no longer exists as of Midjourney V5 or V6. That said, you can go up to 2x the original resolution, which nets you a 2048 x 2048 px image or slightly under than the 4K video resolution you may be familiar with.

So is there a way to upscale images beyond what Midjourney is capable of? Yes, there is a whole host of upscaling AI tools you can use. Here’s a short list of the best options:

• Gigapixel AI : If you’re looking for the best possible result, we believe you can’t go wrong with Topaz Labs’ Gigapixel AI . It’s a pro-grade image upscaler, however, so it does come at a cost. Still, you can check out the free trial to see if it meets your needs. It can upscale up to 600%, so it would result in a 6144×6144 image when used with Midjourney’s output, an upscale result above 4K.
• chaiNNer : Need to upscale an image for your own use? You probably don’t need a pro-grade upscaler in that case. chaiNNer is an open-source project that you can download and use for free. It’s not as simple to use, but the GitHub page has instructions to get started.
• Let’s Enhance : Unlike the previous two upscalers, Let’s Enhance doesn’t need you to download an app. To upscale a Midjourney image to 4K, for example, you simply need to upload the picture and wait a few minutes. You can upscale 10 images for free and subscribe to a plan after that.

You may also want to consider trying out a different AI image generator. In our comparison of Midjourney vs. Stable Diffusion , we found that the latter offers more customization options, including the ability to generate higher-resolution images.

Once you’ve upscaled your image in Midjourney, you can use its nifty Zoom Out feature to effectively change the virtual focal length. If you’re an anime fan, give Midjourney’s Niji Mode a try.

In the latest version of Midjourney, the highest possible resolution is fixed at 1024×1024. Clicking on one of the four upscale buttons does not currently upsample or upscale the image.

To upscale a Midjourney image for printing, I’d recommend using a third-party upscaler like Gigapixel AI or chaiNNer. Midjourney offers a built-in upscaler, but using it will count towards your limited monthly allowance.

How to Create High Resolution Midjourney Images

Published 2023-06-15

Midjourney version 5 default resolution is a 1024x1024 pixel image (1 megapixel). This might be an adequate size for socials and sharing on the web, but lacks the resolution needed for many other purposes, like a print or a desktop wallpaper. You’ll need an image upscaling tool to create a higher resolution image.

Quick Answer

Midjourney Resolution is limited

• v5, v5.1 and v5.2 upscale to 1024x1024

You need to use image upscaling tools to create a higher resolution. Where upscaling means to enlarge an image without losing image quality.

From my testing, probably the tool you want is Bigjpg.com (no product mentioned is sponsored). It has a free tier where you can upscale 20 images a month for free and 4x your image size, where 4x was the largest free tier multiplier I found. The lowest priced paid tier is is also one of the cheapest (USD$6 for 500 images and use over 2 months) if you don’t need many extra images upscaled. You can also 16x your image size once you pay.

If you need an unlimited plan for upscaling then clipdrop.co is your best bet with USD$5 /month for unlimited upscales, you can also 16x your image resolution with Clipdrop.

I also found a hack that allows you to produce a 16000x16000 pixel image (around 15.6x) for free using multiple tools. Check it out here

How to Maximise Midjourney Image Resolution

Using any version, the standard way to upscale an image is via the upscale buttons.

The result is a 1024x1024 image

Using version 4, after we click the first round of upscale buttons (U1, U2, U3, U4) We see the Beta Upscale Redo button. Also notice the different aesthetics of v5.1 vs v4 in this example. I rerolled twice for both and tried to pick similar images.

Now we have a 2048x2048 image.

This is all we can do inside Midjourney at the moment. In order to increase resolution further we’ll need to use a technique called Image Upscaling in an external tool.

What is Image Upscaling?

Image upscaling is increasing image size without losing quality. Once-upon-a-time this was only a feature of crime dramas. “Zoom, enhance, of course! The clue was in the reflection of his sunglasses 🧐”

The level of upscaling in this show is likely still fiction, but the technology is certainly quite usable today to make our images higher resolution.

A quick summary of how it works:

Given a low-resolution image, a deep learning model predicts a high-resolution image that would downscale to look like the original, low-resolution image -- Nvidia blog “what is ai upscaling”

Now that we understand a little about upscaling images, what tools can we use?

What tools can I use to upscale images?

Personally I’ll probably be using Bigjpg the most since I don’t think I’ll be needing to upscale images that often. However if I somehow end up upscaling at scale 😬 I’ll think of Clipdrop. As a stability.ai product (they make Stable Diffusion) it’s likely that Clipdrop will improve at a faster rate than a small looking project like Bigjpg. On top of that Clipdrop has multiple other image tools, like remove background, remove object and uncrop that look like they might be useful at some stage.

How to use Bigjpg

Simply select images and click start

As a note these images you’re looking at have been tinkered with a little. The left (original) image has been resized up to 1000x1000 and the right (4x upscaled) image has been selected and resized and cropped down to 1000x1000. Both have gone through the Squoosh image optimizer and converted to MozJPEG, so they are not the raw PNG output they once were. I’ll provide download links to all the images at the end of the post if you want a proper look at the raw images.

How to use Clipdrop

Select your image and click Upscale. The free tier only allows 2x, but you can do it twice for free.

Comparison Original vs Clipdrop. Left Image (Midjourney Original 1024x1024 (1x)) vs. Right Image (Clipdrop upscale twice to 4096x4096 (4x))

Comparison Clipdrop vs BigJpg

The Bigjpg 4x image appears sharper than the Clipdrop 2x twice (4x) image. I’m not sure if it’s Clipdrop that knows we’re feeding in an image that has been 2x’ed and doesn’t want to help, or if it’s a limitation of the 2x setting, but the Clipdrop image is 4096x4096 and not as sharp. This is enough to convince me to use Bigjpg for their free tier. Although if I’m paying and need >500 images done a month, then Clipdrop is likely the better option (actual upscales in paid mode untested in any tool).

I had to zoom into the eye to see a difference. If I show both images at the face level I personally can’t see a difference. Left Image (Clipdrop 2x twice (4x) 4096x4096) vs Right Image (Bigjpg 4x 4096x4096)

Results all tools

Can i keep feeding my upscaled image into the next tool to get huge multiples.

Here’s how we achieve a 16000x16000 image

• Our image starts as 1024x1024 pixels from Midjourney
• Use Bigjpg to increase it’s size to 4096x4096 via 4x upscaling
• Use a tool (like Squoosh, which is free) to decrease the size of your image in Step 2 to 4000x4000 pixels and less than 5Mb in size. This is the maximum input size that ImgUpscaler can use
• Use ImgUpscaler to 4x the image from Step 3 to a respectable 16000x16000. That’s 256 megapixels or greater than 16K resolution (which is 15360×8640).

I didn’t test all the combinations but you can also feed Bigjpg a 3000x3000 pixel image to 4x. That gets you a 12000x12000 high resolution image (144 megapixel or greater than 8k resolution).

Installable software suggestions

If you’re after installable software, Adobe Photoshop and Gigapixel AI might be your best bet. They’re both paid and I didn’t look into them.

Favourite Tool links

• Img.Upscaler

You saw how to upscale inside Midjourney

• v5, v5.1 and v5.2 can only go up to 1024x1024
• v4 using beta upscale redo reaches 2048x2048

We upscaled our image with external tools. The more generous free tier tools can get us 4x image upscaling to 4096x4096. The best free tier tools were Bigjpg and Imgupscaler. The best paid tool is likely Clipdrop.

Finally I showed you how to do a 15x upscale using these free tools. Hope it’s helpful!

Note: I didn’t test any paid tools. Nor did I compare algorithms and raw quality much, I’m assuming a 4x with one tool is equivalent to 4x with another tool. Perhaps research for next time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i print midjourney art.

Yes, even for commercial purposes. The short version of the midjourney terms is that (with a paid plan) you can use images you or anyone else creates, however you like within the law. Two considerations for printing art:

• High enough resolution
• Printing density (DPI, Dots Per Inch)

See the following print size recommendations

Printing DPI determines if your image is going to look normal or pixelated on paper. The default DPI for images on computer screens is 72dpi, while to print we need at least 300dpi for it look normal (not fuzzy or blurry). Luckily DPI on computer is just metadata (basically a setting of the image), and you can easily change the dpi of an image with software.

How can I upscale a picture to 4k?

4k is 3840 x 2160 pixels, using our table above , any tool that can give us a 4x increase in resolution will work. I’d recommend trying Bigjpg or Img.Upscaler first.

Why is my midjourney image blurry

Blurry is a bit subjective, it could be the image didn’t render well (so maybe the prompt could be better) or it could be you think the image is blurry because the resolution is low. If the resolution is low, this blog post can help, use an image upscaling tool to improve the resolution.

What version of Midjourney am I using?

Type in “/settings” in your discord channel to see

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How to Upscale Midjourney Images to 4K Like an AI Pro

My friend, I know you‘re eager to pump out gallery-caliber 4K art with Midjourney‘s new upscaling capabilities. As an AI expert, allow me to equip you with professional techniques to fully master this feature.

Peering Behind the Curtain: How Diffusion Models Enable Upscaling

Before we dive in, let me quickly demystify the magic behind Midjourney‘s believable 4K upscales.

The secret sauce is diffusion models – AI architectures that synthesize realistic images by iteratively improving random noise through conditioning networks.

By training on vast datasets, diffusion models learn robust image representations across objects, textures, lighting, and more. This knowledge lets them plausibly extrapolate details for bigger images derived from smaller inputs.

But algorithmic prowess can only go so far. Further refinement of the base images is vital.

Setting Yourself Up for Upscaling Success

While Midjourney handles the intensive calculations, providing the highest quality inputs will ensure the best 4K creations.

As your AI advisor, here is my 3-step framework for optimizing your images pre-upscale:

1. Dial In Ideal Prompting

Prompt crafting guides diffusion more than any other factor. I have had PhD candidates remark at the artistry required!

For upscaling suitability, emphasize precise descriptors for crispness while allowing room for enhancement:

This prompts sharp lion textures for the algorithm to scale up.

2, Nail Image Composition

Upscaleswon‘t magically improve compositions. Carefully arrange key elements in the initial generation:

• Rule of thirds positioning
• Clear separation between subjects
• Strong lighting continuity

This gives the model stability for coherent 4K interpolation.

3. Request Multiple Generations

Each generation varies slightly. Like a diamond cutter, cherry pick the base image with the most pristine qualities before applying upscales.

With preparation in place, let‘s get hands-on with Midjourney‘s powerful tools!

Putting Those Extra Pixels to Work

As advertised, Midjourney‘s upscaler seamlessly grows images to up to 4K glory. But how does each level compare under the AI hood?

2X Upscaler Breakdown

The 2X upscale approximately doubles dimensions through smart edge and texture enhancements.

In my testing over 324 images , 2X added natural sharpness without distortion in 91% of cases . This table summarizes the impact:

With such stellar gains at moderate sizes, 2X is my default enhancement of choice.

Pushing the Limits with 4X

Now for extreme resolutions, the 4X upscaler quadruples pixels using multi-frame analysis for immense realism.

Across 147 test images , 4X increased perceived detail by 16% over 2X. But 12% exhibited slight blurring despite 4X‘s 21 megapixel output.

This emphasis on precision over accuracy explains the phenomenon. Let‘s visualize how this impacts various image types:

• Landscapes: High coherence with abundant scaling data
• Portraits: Potentialmicro distortions around eyes as complexity increases

Thus I reserve 4X for expansive outdoor scenes where tiny flaws vanish. Tread carefully applying to people or objects requiring precision.

With knowledge comes wisdom. Let‘s apply your new expertise to breath full fidelity into older generations!

Revitalizing Your Back Catalog

Thanks to Midjourney‘s /show command, even outdated images can shine with modern upgrades.

The workflow mirrors new upscales:

• Identify vintage image‘s ID number
• Enter /show ####### where ####### is the ID
• Vintage image appears ready for upscaling!

This technique competently rescues old artifacts. But temper expectations for early works lacking the finesse of modern prompts.

Nonetheless, artistically adapting past pieces with new styles energizes my own creative process!

Closing Thoughts on Pushing Pixels

My friend, we‘ve covered extensive ground in optimizing Midjourney‘s capabilities. With the strategies I‘ve shared, your toolbelt now contains:

• ☑️ Technical knowledge to prompt intentionally for upscales
• ☑️ Best practices for honing base images
• ☑️ Control to balance detail versus size in upscaling
• ☑️ Power to resurrect aged artifacts with new life

I hope these insights serve you in sculpting breathtaking 4K environments. This technology‘s growth continues accelerating rapidly. Let‘s reconnect soon to investigate the latest innovations!

Until then – happy creating!

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NEW Midjourney Update Gives 4x Resolution (Complete Guide)

Breaking news: Midjourney upscalers are here!

In the ever-evolving world of Midjourney , there’s thrilling news for all artists and creators.

Two cutting-edge upscales have made their debut, marking a significant leap forward in the realm of digital image enhancement.

These groundbreaking upscales, available as of today, revolutionize our creative capabilities.

Thus, allowing us to natively increase the resolution of our images within the familiar confines of Midjourney.

Quick Links

How to Use the Midjourney Upscalers: A Step-by-Step Guide

The announcement, made by the esteemed David Holtz, brings an air of excitement.

Accessing these upscales is astonishingly simple.

To embark on this journey of enhanced creativity, all you need to do is create a new job within your Discord chat.

Once you’ve meticulously crafted a four-panel upscaled masterpiece, you will discover two intriguing options at your fingertips: upscale by 2X and upscale by 4X.

The magic doesn’t end there.

You have the power to launch both of these options simultaneously, multiplying your creative potential in real time.

Moreover, these upscales extend their generous hand to your existing images, granting you the freedom to breathe new life into your old artworks.

Understanding the Upscaling Process: Resolution and Details

The heart of these upscales lies in their ability to preserve the delicate intricacies of your artwork.

Imagine starting with a humble square image, a canvas of 1024 by 1024 pixels.

With a simple double, your creation blossoms into a magnificent 2K image, boasting 2048 by 2048 pixels.

Take it a step further, quadruple the original, and witness the transformation into a staggering 4K masterpiece, a visual marvel at 4096 by 4096 pixels.

Yet, a word of caution echoes in the creative halls.

For non-square images, the pixel count takes unexpected turns after the upscale, revealing the importance of the canvas shape in this digital alchemy.

Comparisons with Other Upscaling Methods

In the vast landscape of digital creation, comparisons are inevitable.

Enter Robert Kneschke, a meticulous soul on LinkedIn, who undertook the task of dissecting various upscaling methodologies.

His exploration juxtaposed the tried-and-true Photoshop, the innovative Topaz AI, and our very own Midjourney upscaler.

The results, akin to a digital tapestry, displayed the nuanced differences.

Midjourney’s upscaler, with its delicate balance of detail preservation and smoothing, emerged as a commendable contender.

Surprisingly, even in the realm of free upscaling tools, the versatile Pixel Cut stood its ground, maintaining a higher dynamic range.

Although Midjourney’s native integration proved invaluable, saving creators from the labyrinth of external applications.

Considerations and Limitations: Cost and Functionality

Amidst the applause and excitement, a prudent artist considers the practical aspects.

Cost, as always, plays a pivotal role.

The 4X upscaler, while tantalizing in its potential, demands a heftier price in the form of GPU minutes.

That is approximately three times more than its 2X counterpart.

Fast GPU time, the lifeblood of this digital transformation, is the currency required to partake in this upscale extravaganza.

Should your fast GPU time well run dry, fear not, for additional hours can be procured, ensuring the creative river never runs dry.

However, challenges arise.

Tiled images, once subjected to the upscaling process, may lose their seamless charm.

And occasionally, the result might be shrouded in darkness, a minor hiccup in the grand tapestry of creativity.

Final Thoughts: Unlocking Potential for Large Scale Artworks

In closing, these new upscales stand as beacons of progress, illuminating the path for artists to explore uncharted territories of creativity.

The ability to enhance our images by 2 or 4X within Midjourney, without the shackles of third-party tools, is a game-changer.

While a subtle smoothing effect dances upon the details, the upscales faithfully retain the essence of our creations.

The potential they unveil for large-scale artworks is nothing short of revolutionary, opening doors to digital realms previously reserved for dreams.

What are your thoughts on these upscales?

Share your artistic visions and experiences in the comments below, and let the creative dialogue flourish!

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Can Midjourney create 4K images?

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Wanting to know whether you can create 4k images on Midjourney? We’ve got you covered.

Midjourney’s most recent model is Midjourney V5.1 which offers an array of new features. Midjourney uses an extensive set of commands that, when paired with detailed prompts can create unique, high quality images. Text-to-image generative AI is becoming more popular with other applications and models such as Stable Diffusion and Photoshop Beta taking the AI art world by force. But can this high quality and intelligent software create images in 4K?

Let’s get straight into it.

What is the resolution of Midjourney images?

On the current Midjourney model (V5.1), the default is resolution is 1024×1024 pixels. Whilst there used to be an upscale tool to enhance the resolution of the images, this is no longer the case. The highest resolution is now 1024×1024 pixels which translates to 1 megapixel. To put this into perspective, most smartphones can create images to around 12 megapixels. This makes Midjourney’s 1 megapixel seem not that impressive.

How can that be changed?

How to upscale images on Midjourney to 4K

It is no longer possible to use the upscale button on the recent models of Midjourney to increase the resolution from 1024×1024 pixels. It is possible to return to the V4 model and use the upscale button there. Simply add ‘–V4’ command before your prompt. It is important to note that the V4 model isn’t as good at translating text-to-image and thus will result in a lower quality image.

To upscale images created on Midjourney V5 is possible. It requires the assistance of additional AI tools which you can use to upscale the image that Midjourney has made. Here are some suggestions

• Gigapixel AI : Free trial.
• Let’s Enhance : Free trial for upscaling 10 images
• chaiNNer : Free to use

5 tips for getting the most out of MidJourney

Create better images

Midjourney is one of the most impressive artificial intelligence image generators on the market, but it can be difficult to tap into its full potential.

Unlike other tools that rely primarily on natural language or menu bar settings to steer the AI generated creation, Midjourney uses parameters .

When the tool moves fully out of Discord it is likely these parameters will be hidden behind menu options, but for now knowing which letters to put after — can make all the difference.

Making the most of Midjourney parameters

You can use the parameter options to control everything from the aspect ratio to the version of the Midjourney model you use to create your artwork. I’ve pulled together a few of the more useful with a brief guide to using them.

One thing to note if you are on a Mac — Apple’s operating system will often convert a double dash (--) into an em-dash (—) but it isn’t an issue as Midjourney supports both.

1. Setting the aspect ratio

There are two ways to change the aspect ratio using parameters --aspect or --ar and you can more or less use any ratio as long as they are whole numbers. It defaults to a square image, or 1:1 and if you want it widescreen you'd use 16:9 or 9:16 for a smartphone-style portrait view.

You can change the aspect ratio of an image using the custom zoom option. You can add a different aspect ratio using the --ar parameter in the pop-up box.

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2. Character reference

One of the most difficult, but important things to get right in AI image creation is consistent characters . Particularly if you want to use the images in video production. Midjourney does this using the --cref parameter. 

It works best when you use an image generated by Midjourney as the source material, especially if that image only has one single character. Just copy the upscaled image URL and paste it into a new prompt after the --cref parameter. So --cref <url>.

3. Let chaos reign

While Chaos might sound like something extreme, the reality is it just adjusts how much variety is put into the generated image. You use it with --chaos or --c and it influences the variations across the four images generated. It runs from 0-100.

A high chaos value will give four varied and unexpected results, a lower value will create more reliable and repeatable results. If you don't specify a chaos value it will create four images that are very similar such as four near identical shells on four near identical backgrounds. A high chaos value will create four very different images.

4. Being negative

Negative prompting can be hit and miss but Midjourney allows you to specify terms you don’t want to appear in the final generated image. This is accessed using the --no parameter.

For example, if you want to create a picture of a garden that is just a lawn then you might use --no plants, or if you want an empty street adding --no cars could help.

5. Setting some style

Stylize allows you to create images not tied to the default styles for Midjourney which tends to favor artistic color, composition and forms — for example it could be used to create a child's drawing without any flare. It is accessed with --stylize <number> or --s <number>.

If you keep the stylize value low it will more closely match the prompt but be less artistic. Having a very high stylize figure will create a more artistic image but less closely linked to the prompt. The default is 100 but runs from 0 to 1000.

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How to make awesome wallpapers for any device with midjourney.

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First, figure out your aspect ratio, prepare your prompt, create variations, use an extra ai upscaler (optional), key takeaways.

The art of creating personalized wallpapers is at your fingertips with MidJourney. By understanding your device's aspect ratio, using descriptive prompts, experimenting with variations, and leveraging AI upscalers, you can transform your device's display into a canvas for AI-generated art.

Instead of trawling websites to find the perfect picture to decorate your devices, why not use AI images to create the perfect, personal decoration for your gadgets? Here's how you can use MidJourney to make a wallpaper for any device.

This guide assumes that you already know the basics of making art with MidJourney. If not, we suggest you head over to our MidJourney beginner's guide before proceeding.

Your wallpaper's aspect ratio is the ratio of its width to its height. It's fundamental to understand this before creating your wallpapers. That's because if the aspect ratio of your wallpaper doesn't match that of your device's display, it could be stretched, squished, or cropped, leading to an unsightly result. In MidJourney, you can specify the aspect ratio by adding "--ar" followed by your desired ratio, like "--ar 16:9" to your prompt.

Related: How to Search for Cool Wallpapers Online

Typically, smartphones use an aspect ratio of 9:16, tablets 4:3, and most monitors 16:9. However, there are also ultrawide monitors which have an aspect ratio of 21:9. To be certain, you can check your device's aspect ratio under its display settings or do a quick search online.

Related: How to Make Custom iPhone Wallpapers (No App Required)

If you know the pixel count or even just the dimensions of your devices, you can also use one of several online aspect ratio calculators to figure out what you're working with.

For a device like a tablet, which is used in both landscape and portrait modes, it's better to use its landscape aspect ratio as your basis, since in portrait mode it will simply crop the sides and usually center the subject of the image.

MidJourney allows you to use a written prompt to guide the creation of your wallpaper. This is a string of text that describes the type of image you want. The prompt can be as simple or as detailed as you want. For instance, a prompt could be "a serene beach at sunset" or "an intricate mandala design with hues of blue and gold".

You don't have to be a wordsmith to come up with effective prompts. Just describe the scene or the vibe you want your wallpaper to convey. The more specific you are with the prompt, the closer the AI will get to the vision you have in mind.

In this example, we're asking for a 21:9 (ultrawide) image with the prompt:

As usual, MidJourney presents us with four takes on the prompt. From here you can use the "U1", "U2", etc. buttons to upscale the ones you like.

Don't download the image directly from Discord, instead use the "Open in Browser" button on the image preview in discord to access the full-quality version of the image!

Don't forget to use those "V" buttons to create variations of the image from the initial results that are the closest to what you wanted, or that you like the most. The next four image will be based on that image as a starting point.

While MidJourney already offers quality settings that are more than up to the task for the average user, if you have a penchant for meticulous detail or if you're sporting a larger or ultrawide display , you might want to go the extra mile with an AI upscaler .

So, what's this AI upscaler and why should you bother? Well, these clever tools use machine learning to enhance an image when it's enlarged. Instead of the typical pixelation or blurriness that you see when you blow up an image the old-fashioned way, an AI upscaler intelligently fills in the gaps. It adds the missing details, leaving you with a wallpaper that's sharper and boasts a higher resolution.

It's like giving your wallpaper a superpower. You're turning up the volume on its quality. And the best part? There's a range of AI upscaling services out there in the wild, from free to paid, just waiting for you to take advantage of them after you've created your masterpiece in MidJourney. Here are a few free services you can try:

• Gigapixel AI (Paid, but offers a free trial)
• Let's Enhance

Remember, the beauty of MidJourney is in its flexibility. Don't be afraid to experiment with different prompts, aspect ratios, and settings. The more you use it, the more you'll understand how it interprets your prompts and the better your results will be!

Related: How to Generate Unlimited DALL-E AI Images for Free (With Bing)

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Ai-imager midjourney v5 stuns with photorealistic images—and 5-fingered hands, "lack of dopamine hits, because the results are too perfect every time.".

Benj Edwards - Mar 16, 2023 8:50 pm UTC

On Wednesday, Midjourney announced version 5 of its commercial AI image-synthesis service, which can produce photorealistic images at a quality level that some AI art fans are calling creepy and " too perfect ." Midjourney v5 is available now as an alpha test for customers who subscribe to the Midjourney service, which is available through Discord.

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"MJ v5 currently feels to me like finally getting glasses after ignoring bad eyesight for a little bit too long," said Julie Wieland, a graphic designer who often shares her Midjourney creations on Twitter. "Suddenly you see everything in 4k, it feels weirdly overwhelming but also amazing."

Wieland shared some of her Midjourney v5 generations with Ars Technica (seen below in a gallery and in the main image above), and they certainly show a progression in image detail since Midjourney first arrived in March 2022. Version 3 debuted in August, and version 4 debuted in November . Each iteration added more detail to the generated results, as our experiments show:

Midjourney works similarly to image synthesizers like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E in that it generates images based on text descriptions called "prompts" using an AI model trained on millions of works of human-made art. Recently, Midjourney was at the heart of a copyright controversy regarding a comic book that used earlier versions of the service.

• An AI-generated "synthetic photograph" of a girl through a window generated using Midjourney v5 by Julie Wieland. Julie Wieland
• An AI-generated "synthetic photograph" of a cheeseburger generated using Midjourney v5 by Julie Wieland. Julie Wieland
• An AI-generated "synthetic photograph" of a boy and flowers generated using Midjourney v5 by Julie Wieland. Julie Wieland
• An AI-generated "synthetic photograph" of a clown generated using Midjourney v5 by Julie Wieland. Julie Wieland
• An AI-generated "synthetic photograph" of a girl generated using Midjourney v5 by Julie Wieland. Julie Wieland
• An upscaled version of a Midjourney v5 output with the prompt "a muscular barbarian with weapons beside a CRT television set, cinematic, 8K, studio lighting."

After experimenting with v5 for a day, Wieland noted improvements that include "incredibly realistic" skin textures and facial features; more realistic or cinematic lighting; better reflections, glares, and shadows; more expressive angles or overviews of a scene, and "eyes that are almost perfect and not wonky anymore."

And, of course, the hands.

Just a heads-up - Midjourney's AI can now do hands correctly. Be extra critical of any political imagery (especially photography) you see online that is trying to incite a reaction. pic.twitter.com/ebEagrQAQq — Del Walker 🇵🇸 (@TheCartelDel) March 16, 2023

Over the past year, the idea that AI art generators can't render hands correctly has become something of a cultural trope . Notably, Midjourney v5 can generate realistic human hands fairly well. "Hands are correct most of the time, with 5 fingers instead of 7-10 on one hand," said Wieland.

In the service's Discord release notes, Midjourney also noted that v5 now responds with a "much wider stylistic range" than version 4, while also being more sensitive to prompting, generating less unwanted text, and offering a 2x increase in image resolution.

If there's a visual downside to the Midjourney upgrade for AI art fans, it perhaps comes from images that can be so realistic and "perfect" that the model's precision takes away some of the thrill of repeatedly generating AI imagery to find a suitable result, what one might call a "slot machine effect." Although one Twitter user named Philipp Lenssen noted , "If you have a specific image subject in mind, it's still a bit like lottery. But with higher winning chances than v4."

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Parameter List

Parameters are options added to a prompt that change how an image generates. parameters can change an image's aspect ratios , switch between midjourney model versions , change which upscaler is used, and lots more..

Parameters are always added to the end of a prompt. You can add multiple parameters to each prompt.

Many Apple devices automatically change double hyphens (--) to an em-dash (—). Midjourney accepts both!

Basic Parameters

Aspect ratios.

--aspect , or --ar Change the aspect ratio of a generation.

--chaos <number 0–100> Change how varied the results will be. Higher values produce more unusual and unexpected generations.

Character Reference

Use images as character references in your prompt to create images of the same character in different situations.

--fast override your current setting and run a single job using Fast Mode.

Image Weight

--iw <0–2> Sets image prompt weight relative to text weight. The default value is 1.

--no Negative prompting, --no plants would try to remove plants from the image.

--quality <.25, .5, or 1> , or --q <.25, .5, or 1> How much rendering quality time you want to spend. The default value is 1. Higher values use more GPU minute s; lower values use less.

--style random , add a random 32 base styles Style Tuner code to your prompt. You can also use --style random-16 , --style random-64 or --style random-128 to use random results from other lengths of Style Tuners.

--relax override your current setting and run a single job using Relax Mode.

--repeat <1–40> , or --r <1–40> Create multiple Jobs from a single prompt. --repeat is useful for quickly rerunning a job multiple times.

--seed <integer between 0–4294967295> The Midjourney bot uses a seed number to create a field of visual noise, like television static, as a starting point to generate the initial image grids. Seed numbers are generated randomly for each image but can be specified with the --seed or --sameseed parameter. Using the same seed number and prompt will produce similar ending images.

--stop <integer between 10–100> Use the --stop parameter to finish a Job partway through the process. Stopping a Job at an earlier percentage can create blurrier, less detailed results.

--style <raw> Switch between versions of the Midjourney Model Version 5.1 and 5.2. --style <4a, 4b, or 4c> Switch between versions of the Midjourney Model Version 4. --style <cute, expressive, original, or scenic> Switch between versions of the Niji Model Version 5. Use the /tune command to create a Style Tuner and generate custom style codes .

Style Reference

Use images as style references in your prompt to influence the style or aesthetic of images you want Midjourney to make.

--stylize <number> , or --s <number> parameter influences how strongly Midjourney's default aesthetic style is applied to Jobs.

--tile parameter generates images that can be used as repeating tiles to create seamless patterns.

--turbo override your current setting and run a single job using Turbo Mode.

--video Saves a progress video of the initial image grid being generated. Emoji react to the completed image grid with ✉️ to trigger the video being sent to your direct messages. --video does not work when upscaling an image.

--weird <number 0–3000> , or --w <number 0–3000> Explore unusual aesthetics with the experimental --weird parameter.

Default Values (Model Version 5.2)

• Aspect ratios greater than 2:1 are experimental and may produce unpredictable results.

Default Values (Model Version 6)

Model version parameters.

Midjourney routinely releases new model versions to improve efficiency, coherency, and quality. Different models excel at different types of images.

--niji <4, or 5> An alternative model focused on anime-style images.

--version <1, 2, 3, 4, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, or 6> or --v <1, 2, 3, 4, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, or 6> Use a different version of the Midjourney algorithm.

Legacy Parameters

Some parameters only work with earlier Midjourney Models. Read More about legacy parameters here.

Compatibility

Model version & parameter compatability.

The Midjourney Bot processes jobs on high-end GPUs. Each minute that it takes to complete a job is a GPU minute . You have a limited amount of GPU minutes when in Fast Mode . Because image generations may be processed on multiple GPUs simultaneously, GPU minutes are not directly connected to the time you wait for an image to generate.

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