Don't Sleep On This Sneaky Midjourney Update

Midjourney snuck in this much-requested feature! Now you're able to assign custom weights to image prompts featuring multiple pictures ... in this video I'll show you some common use-cases and the ultimate way to create unique images
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[@lestutosmidjourney]

Hi, thanks for this video. Where did you find this information? I didn't see any announcement on the official Midjourney Discord🤔

[@FutureTechPilot]

There wasn't one. It was extra sneaky. I saw some people discuss it in a chat and I asked about it. My understanding is that it was meant to be implemented a while ago, and when they found out it wasn't working, they turned it on. I guess they didn't think of announcing it because they thought they already did? I'm just talking out loud lol I don't know what really happened

[@rafaelastorga5215]

Great job as always. I love how honest and clear you are about Midjouney capabilities. Great communication skills as well, zero hype just enthusiasm and a desire to be understood. Keep it up.

[@FutureTechPilot]

I appreciate the kind words and the feedback! Really helps me understand what works for you all. Thanks!

[@TheJereld]

Been making vids with MJ for 6 months. You will never get exactly what you want. But you can settle for something close enough. Love using MJ!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yah hopefully we get more control in the future!

[@WonderfulWorldOfStuff]

I had this problem in V4 I kept getting my raccoon mechanic holding a spanner/wrench because my image prompt was such high res of the object & my character a smaller res I kept getting giant tools in his hands … by using a smaller res image the tool got smaller, and/or I first put ‘a very small spanner in hand’ (I had named the image ‘spanner’ an old v4 trick. So to avoid giant necklace use a smaller res or prompt you require a smaller , thinner necklace.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Wow, I never thought something like that would effect the output. That's fascinating, thanks for sharing!

[@Juan2142]

no freakin way!!!! You are a legend!!!!!!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers pal!

[@ericpeltier6771]

Thanks for sharing your skills, but you don't show really once you copy (2 Min 45 sec) the 3 links and how it's appaeras on discord?

[@ericpeltier6771]

The 3 "https" are undivided on discord, can you help, thanks for your concern

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yeah you're right, I should have done a live example. I'm sorry. Here is a better explanation When you click 'copy image address' and paste them into your prompt, it will look like this: /imagine prompt: media.discordapp.net/attachments/995015556770050100/1138156843097653348/futuretechpilot_a_black_and_orange_bird_sitting_on_fire_in_the__c56fe2a5-b6cd-4cba-8673-d005080c2e86.png?width=829&height=1178 ::1.8 media.discordapp.net/attachments/995015556770050100/1138156975167901876/futuretechpilot_a_girl_in_green_and_pink_with_headphones_on_her_7c24e3af-2ac2-46cf-8f1a-b835dde30cdb.png?width=829&height=1178 ::1.3 but Midjourney shortens them when you generate it: s.mj.run/tdkKxpRTJ5E ::1.8 s.mj.run/xh-6ieukuu8 ::1.3 I hope that clears up your confusion. Let me know if I misunderstood

[@xcrap]

I really don't understand the logic of using decimal numbers given the explained ratio. Why just not use, 1, 2, 4, etc... less characters and faster to interpretate.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yeah to each their own! I think it's easier to interpret for me personally. 1.5 vs .5 is 3x but if I bump it to 1.5 vs .7 I'm getting closer to 2x For some reason, I like that workflow more

[@creativeprofit]

00:00 🎉 Midjourney added the feature to assign different weights to image prompts, allowing more control over the text-to-image generation process. 00:25 📷 Previously, adjusting image weights was done using "--IW," but now you can mix and match images with individual weights using "::number" format. 00:40 🔄 The weight relationship matters; if image A has weight 4 and image B has weight 2, it's the same as 2 and 1, maintaining the ratio. 01:10 💡 Experiment with combining accessories and characters by uploading images together, simplifying link gathering. 02:47 🔗 The new feature is great for guiding the generation of images, resembling blend modes. 05:19 🏞 Adding descriptive text to prompts can enhance the generation of specific images, providing better results. 06:02 🎭 Combining real characters with cartoon backgrounds or vice versa can yield unique and blended images. 08:09 🖼 Combining real characters with real backgrounds using different weights can lead to creative and blended results. 10:18 🎨 Adding chaos and stylized values to prompts can result in even more diverse and unique images. 11:54 🎲 Combining multiple images with individual weights and adjusting values offers highly unique and creative image results. 12:52 🔄 Chat GPT can be used to generate different weight values for images, leading to diverse and personalized image outputs.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Impressive!

[@creativeprofit]

@@FutureTechPilot Absolutely blown away by this update! Midjourney keeps surprising us with powerful features. Your detailed breakdown of how to use the new image weight feature is incredibly helpful. The way you explain everything with clarity and enthusiasm makes diving into these techniques so exciting. Can't wait to experiment and see what unique images I can create using this. Keep up the fantastic work! 🙌

[@dianaboneva8855]

May be “ a queen with a SMALL necklace….” This might work better 🙂⭐️

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha yeah you're right!

[@aiandblockchain]

Interesting updates, thank you!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers pal!

[@AiYouTubeCoach]

We’re working on a spoofy movie trailer using Midjourney for the images and this is helpful. It’s been very difficult to get the look we want. We’ll try this. Thank you 🌟🌝

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha that sounds cool. Good luck!

[@AiYouTubeCoach]

@@FutureTechPilot thanks so much!

[@LouisGedo]

7:24 "grizzled" .........I don't think I've ever used that term in MJ....... I will try it now!

[@AG_before]

😅 I was thinking the same thing when I heard it!

[@FutureTechPilot]

🤣 always makes me wonder what other words I'm missing out on

[@crashdummyglory]

cool but why write the ratios in decimal points, that isn't for e everyone. for demonstration purposes it would be easier to stick to 2 , 4, 8?

[@FutureTechPilot]

Maybe! But I like the smaller numbers and tweaking it by a decimal point makes it easier to find the 'sweet spot' in my opinion

[@johnfromberkeley]

This is what I meant by going deeper, lol. Do you have to have the space before the double colons?

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha I had a feeling you were referring to something like this, but I didn't want to get your hopes up lol and you don't need a space for a regular prompt, like dog::5 is fine, but you need a space after a link or MJ will think the ::5 is a part of the link and it won't load properly

[@PeterGress]

I can't find "copy image adress" on my iMac.🥴 Suggestion?

[@FutureTechPilot]

May I ask what you see instead?

[@WifeWantsAWizard]

(3:44) "Now both of those are going to blend together and be three times as important as the subject." Technically that is incorrect. The "original image" constitutes 1/7th of all "weight" in a 1/3/3 system while the other two "combine" to form the other 6/7ths of all "weight". That means they as a group are now *six* times more "important" than the original subject even though they are equal in importance relative to each other. Hence, the original vanished. If you actually wanted the two jewelry shots to be collectively "three times as important", your numbers would be 2, 3, and 3.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Thank you! I think I'm used to including only 2 values in a prompt. I was definitely incorrect, so thanks for the correction!

[@WifeWantsAWizard]

@@FutureTechPilot Sure thing.

[@heartshinemusic]

Ha, valuable information. Thanks for sharing!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers pal!

Absolutly genius and helpful. Thank you.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Hey I'm happy to help!

[@motivationzumhoren2725]

Best Trick: generate a image with --s 0. After that vary (subtile) with a --s 1000 (remix mode on). With this strategy u get the result what u need.😉

[@FutureTechPilot]

really? that sounds awesome, thanks a lot for sharing the tip! If I ever mention it in a video, I'll give you a shout out. Thanks again

[@motivationzumhoren2725]

@@FutureTechPilot it always depends on what you want to generate. a lower s value gives you what you want. but with few details. it is therefore worth increasing the s afterwards. For example, full-body shot. Thank u 😊

[@mikebrave-makesgames5365]

I wonder if photobashing the items onto the main image first would make them come out clearer and cleaner when blended with the other images later, I bet even if done messily it would come out stronger.

[@FutureTechPilot]

that's a good idea!!

[@kronos77777]

Thanks again for another fantastic video! The combination of midjourney and ChatGPT to randomize the weights could very well cost me my entire fast time minutes…lol. I do have one quick question though. I noticed that you added RAW to the text of the image prompt. Is there a benefit to doing that as opposed to just the raw setting? 😎✌️

[@FutureTechPilot]

Oh, I just use it sometimes when I'm going for a realistic subject on a simple background! I'm not even sure how much it really helps with that lol just something I've tried. Definitely not a replacement for --style raw

[@webstercat]

I have found that ai creates super interesting characters. I have a basic idea ai has thousands.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yeah exactly, ai is a monster at iteration

[@artanon]

"MidJourney is a slot machine" -truth! I would like to request more of your take on "describe". I use it constantly and discover a lot of artists from the results, but am I wrong in saying that if you want to create anything remotely like the image you are having described it is completely useless? I will re-roll it multiple times and sometimes never get it to even mention the main subject in the image! it rarely mentions anything its prompts about a specific action. its fun to experiment with by I would never call it a useful tool. Thanks for all your great content. -peace :)

[@FutureTechPilot]

Q: "am I wrong in saying that if you want to create anything remotely like the image you are having described it is completely useless?" A: Nope! Not wrong at all, there is definitely a disconnect between the name of the feature and the capabilities. I think it stems from 2 things. First, it's a separate bot that describes the image - (like, the bot that draws is not the same as the /describe) - and second, it's probably really hard to linguistically describe a visual experience. I'm not sure we have the words to make it accurate enough. However, you can check out this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/ane0mJ6vgqyXjLs where I go over what you can do with the /describe prompts to make them more accurate. Also, I have an extra super secret master tip. Lower the stylize value in the describe prompt. Like maybe --s 30 or even --s 60 and it could work better. Hope that helps a little!

[@christopherbigelow6688]

@@FutureTechPilot thanks I will go back to that one. As usual you nailed what I’ve been feeling- I’ve heard others say describe is a way to learn how to prompt, to which I would say “haha- no.” FTP keeping it 100!

[@AG_before]

Oh that's just sneaky of them! Good job coming across it and thank you _so_ much for sharing this. 👍 💯 Slot machine - no kidding! 😅

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha that's probably why it's so addicting, the slot machine vibe is real

[@Calikuba]

Your channel is amazing ❤ thank you for sharing 😊

[@FutureTechPilot]

Happy to help, thanks for the support!

[@SmallTrain1662]

Is there any contact information for business cooperation?

[@FutureTechPilot]

email [e-mail]

[@LouisGedo]

👋 Finally! I've long awaited this!

[@FutureTechPilot]

hahah I know what you mean!

[@coolkoreamag]

You're amazing !!! thank you so much

[@FutureTechPilot]

And thanks for the comment!

[@AnthonySell]

Is there any indication how MJ will interpret weights to the text prompt relative to the image weights?

[@FutureTechPilot]

I DEFINITELY should have mentioned it in the video, and I apologize for that. So, the weight of something that you don't specify is always a 1. Like 'link1 ::2 link2 ::.5 happy dog' is actually 'link1 ::2 link2 ::.5 happy dog ::1' Hope that makes a little bit of sense

[@AnthonySell]

I guess the question I have is how are the text prompt weights weighted against the image prompt weights? And do we still use --iw 2 for example, or will this new image-specific weighting throw everything we've become accustomed to out the window?@@FutureTechPilot

[@cathychats]

Why are MJ results so weird since July?

[@FutureTechPilot]

The algorithm changes but if you like the old versions, you can find them in the /settings !

[@LouisGedo]

10:12 Love these! The lightning is awesome

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yeah lol I've always liked MJ's interpretation of lightbulbs

[@iamjohnbuckley]

Love your content my man.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers buddy I'm glad I can help out

[@giri.goyo_yt]

Thanks FTP! I missed this whole update. I'm crap at math so many thanks for your weight experimentation!

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha no problem pal, thanks for the comment!

[@EMMandM1]

I quite liked the video! Btw, what does unsplash mean?

[@LoneIrbis]

Finally! Two weeks later than I needed it, but still nice they added it.

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha I know what you mean

[@MrForestExplorer]

Great tips. Thanks man.

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers!

[@Strange9952]

it's better for a general guide of things in the image for sure, but I very much appreciate this video, I didn't know that!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Yeah it will come in handy from time to time!

[@karelhoogendoorn]

Fantastic, thnx!

[@FutureTechPilot]

Cheers!

[@hjoseph23]

i just adding weights to images (great advice) but it gave me "invalid request" messages when adding chaos or any other parameter

[@FutureTechPilot]

hmm, could you add text in the prompt?

[@doomzy8622]

Love the term Slot Machines! Sometime you will get a perfect picture with one minor detail that will mess up the entire picture and then you get lost in variations wasting credits or precious time!

[@FutureTechPilot]

hahaha it's definitely a similar 'buzz' to gambling

[@jzwadlo]

did not realise they'd added this! Thanks B)

[@FutureTechPilot]

I don't think they ever announced it haha a sneaky change for sure

[@LouisGedo]

6:46 MJ is capable of such amazing background imagery as well as architectural creativity!

[@FutureTechPilot]

When the focal length is centered on a character and the background is blurred - has always blown my mind

[@LouisGedo]

@FutureTechPilot Do you use SDXL installed locally? It's been many months since I played with my local install of Stable Diffusion. I intend to get some time in with SDXL over the next few weeks. SD 2.1 was a disaster from what I recall......when that model was released is around the time I stopped playing with Stable Diffusion.

[@FutureTechPilot]

@@LouisGedo Nope! It looks amazing, but I don't have the time haha maybe I'll get around to it one day

[@Ali-sb7ui]

Wow , it's a great, thanks so much ❤

[@FutureTechPilot]

I'm glad to hear it!

👍👍👍💅

[@FutureTechPilot]

🤝

[@jimcrawley7363]

You have enhanced my prompting. Thank you so much.

[@FutureTechPilot]

I'm happy to hear that, thanks for the feedback!

[@NexilisCreations]

Thanks for sharing as always, the creative juices are flowing :D

[@FutureTechPilot]

haha I can imagine this leading to even more infinite possibilities lol

[@lxmpck]

Thank you dude for pointing this out! Highly useful videos as always! 😁

[@FutureTechPilot]

Happy to help!

[@Carlosdelavega1]

Let midjourney update and make full on videos

[@FutureTechPilot]

what do ya mean

[@Metaworldwide]

Or just get good at prompting and then you don't need any images.

[@FutureTechPilot]

😶

[@codeXenigma]

So it still can't do product photography? What happened to the AI is going to steal jobs ? lol

[@FutureTechPilot]

you'd have a way easier time photoshopping it

[@codeXenigma]

@@FutureTechPilot Or just taking the photograph haha I'm mocking clickbait media that make claims AI will replace all jobs.

[@mac8463]

midjourney also stopped swimwear and bikinis, so all female models will be dressed like they are from the 60's

[@FutureTechPilot]

lol really?

[@mac8463]

yes, try it out, all images have to be pg12 smh@@FutureTechPilot

[@jubayerhasan9740]

Brother, what is the discount code?

[@FutureTechPilot]

What do ya mean

[@LevManovich]

Incredible !!! thank you

[@FutureTechPilot]

Enjoy!

[@LouisGedo]

Is there a maximum number of images that MJ will recognize or be able to successfully discern and utilize in an image?

[@WonderfulWorldOfStuff]

Sounds like a experiment waiting to happen, I know 16+ images prompt is where it breaks MJ & errors. I’m guessing 16 images with weights maybe possible but I can’t imagine the sliding scale of weights to control such a mass amount, as you saw in the video with a too heavy weight on the person the necklace image was ignored, so once you start using 4-5 images it’s going to get tricky.

[@LouisGedo]

@WonderfulWorldOfStuff Have you seriously even come close to using 15 images in which you can reliably say that all those images had a definitive influence on the MJ render? I get to 4 or 5 images and MJ seems to struggle to incorporate all the images.

[@WonderfulWorldOfStuff]

@@LouisGedo no I haven’t, I asked David what was the maximum images you could use, he said he didn’t know and that I was welcome to test to see if it breaks. 16 images accepted - 17 images error everytime. I was simply mentioning that the max images was 16 but to utilise these with weights would be madness 😎👍

[@WonderfulWorldOfStuff]

I use around 5 images when creating a character sheet, face of person for example at 5 different angles, I normally sensibly use 2 for blends & 3 if I want scenery/character/character 😎👍

[@LouisGedo]

@@WonderfulWorldOfStuff 👋 So let me see if I understand your point, It's not necessarily the case that the MJ bot can incorporate as much as 16 images (or elements or influence of as many as 16 images) into a single generated image but rather that based on your testing one can merely add 16 images to a prompt before the bot goes into error? If true, that's nice to know but it's not useful information to me since I only really care about the maximum number of images that the MJ bot can effectively use to influence images it generates. And yes, I know it can be difficult to test this maximum threshold of *influencing input images* , but if you ever do come up with a number that appears to be consistently at the maximum threshold, please let us know. I know there's others who have also wondered about that max number of *INFLUENCING* images that the MJ bot can interpolate and use to generate a single image. 👍