Midjourney is an AI-driven image generator. By providing prompts to Midjourney, it can create images according to the specifications. Crafting an accurate and detailed prompt is crucial for Midjourney to understand the desired image type.
How To use Midjourney?
You can utilize Midjourney on various platforms including web browsers, mobile apps, or desktop applications.
The initial step involves setting up a Discord account. A link to the Discord web browser version is provided for your convenience; simply click it to start the account creation process. The procedure is straightforward—just follow the given instructions to create and verify your Discord account.
Midjourney has introduced a new parameter known as CREF(CHARACTER REFERENCE).
CW( Character Weight) is used when we use CREF parameter.
You can provide Reference image to Midjourney, which helps to create new images of the same character in various scenarios. For this purpose, CREF parameter is used.
Let me explain with an example,
Reference Image
This is the reference image I have created in Midjourney.
Prompt: create an image of a 30 year old women wearing yellow pullover , red spectacles, background cafe –v 6.0 –style raw
If you look at the two images below, you’ll notice that in Image No. 1, I have used CW–25, and in Image No. 2, I have used CW–0.
CW–0 focuses more on the characters, so the clothing and hair are almost exactly as described in the prompt.
As you increase the value, like CW–25, it emphasizes the character’s face, hair, and clothing more.
CW–100 is the default setting.
Young lady adult, sitting next to a pool, taking a selfie shot, medium body shot confident, green swimming costume, foreground, background patio, cinematic, movie still. –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U — CW 25 –v 6.0 –style raw –
Image NO.1
Young lady adult, sitting next to a pool, taking a selfie shot, medium body shot confident, green swimming costume, foreground, background patio, cinematic, movie still. –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U —CW 0 –v 6.0 –style raw –
Image no.2
As you can see in the images below, I have maintained consistency in the character’s appearance using the Midjourney by utilizing the cref and cw parameters. For all the images, I have set the cw parameter to 0.
create an image of a 30 year old women yellow pullover , red spects,background cafe
young lady adult, sitting next to a pool, taking a selfie shot, medium body shot confident, dark red hair, green swimming costume, wearing goggles, foreground, background patio, cinematic, movie still –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U –cw 0
create an image of a 30 year old women wearing, yoga outfit, sitting on a black yoga mat, in meditation posture, background patio, focus on foreground –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U –cw 0
create an image of a 30 year old women wearing, yoga outfit, sitting on a black yoga mat, in meditation posture, background patio, focus on foreground –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U –cw 0
create an image of a 30 year old women wearing, white t.shirt blue jeans , red spects,reading a novel, sitting next to a fireplace –cref https://s.mj.run/QgVBtyYcf4U –cw 0
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How to Use ‘Vary Region’ and ‘Cref Parameter’ in Midjourney
In the above three images, if you notice, all three ladies wearing pullovers of the same design, against the same background, and wearing spectacles of the same color. I have created these using the ‘cref parameter’ and ‘vary region’ parameter of MJ.
Let me explain the workflow to you:
Step-1
Prompt-Create an image of a 30 year old women wearing red pullover. This is the base image.
I want the same pullover design, the same background, and the same color frame in my other two images
Step-2
Prompt-Create an image of a 10 year old girl wearing red pullover.
In this, if you see, the design of the pullover is different.
So now, we will use ‘Vary Region’ and ‘Cref’ to achieve the desired result.
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Step-3
Pay attention here: This is our base image, and we want the next two images to have the same background and the same color and design for the pullover.
Click the ‘Vary Region’ option of the base image. U will get same window as image 1 on left side.
In image no. 2:
First select the face and
2. Add Prompt ;Create an image of a 10 year old girl wearing Red pullover –cref (Image link) — CW 100.
And press enter
Image link is the link of the small girl which we generated before. Scroll up to see the same.
This is the grid I obtained after the last step, and as you can see, the background, pullover design, and eyeglass frames are the same. You can upscale the required image.
Same process for the third image.
Base Image of a 40 year old women
Cref parameter and vary region.
Final result
How to Use ‘Vary Region” for age progression in Midjourney
First, I gave a prompt to ChatGPT
Prompt Chatgpt:
Imagine you want to create images of five generations, showing someone at ages 6, 16, 32, 45, 60, and 75. The idea is to keep their outfit and background the same in each image, with only their facial features changing as they age. Can you write a simple prompt for each age?
Result
Age 6: A portrait, midbody shot of a 6-year-old girl standing in front of a soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face is youthful, with big, bright eyes and a sweet smile. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Age 16: A portrait, midbody shot of a 16-year-old girl standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face has matured slightly, with more defined features but still maintains a youthful glow. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Age 32: A portrait, midbody shot of a 32-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her facial features are more defined, with a confident expression and a touch of makeup. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Age 45: A portrait, midbody shot of a 45-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face shows slight signs of aging, with gentle lines around her eyes and mouth, but she still carries a warm and serene expression. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Age 60: A portrait, midbody shot of a 60-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her facial features are more mature, with noticeable wrinkles, but her eyes still shine with wisdom and warmth. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Age 75: A portrait, midbody shot of a 75-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face shows the beauty of age, with deep wrinkles and a gentle smile that reflects a lifetime of experiences. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Image Age 6
This is the base image I created.
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 6-year-old girl standing in front of a soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face is youthful, with big, bright eyes and a sweet smile. The shot captures her from the waist up.
As u know, Midjourney will give you 4 images, and you have to upscale one. This is the one I selected.
2nd step: After upscaling the image, click on Vary (strong), You get a window in which the heading is the Remix prompt, where you have to enter the next prompt of age 16 and submit.
Refer the print screen below
Image Age 16
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 16-year-old girl standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face has matured slightly, with more defined features but still maintains a youthful glow. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Follow the same process as it is mentioned for Image age 6
After upscaling the image, click on Vary (strong), You get a window in which the heading is Remix prompt, where u have to enter the next prompt of age 32 and submit.
Image age 32
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 32-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her facial features are more defined, with a confident expression and a touch of makeup. The shot captures her from the waist up..
Follow the same process as it is mentioned for Image age 6
After upscaling the image, click on Vary (strong), You get a window in which the heading is Remix prompt, where u have to enter the next prompt of age 45 and submit.
Image age 45
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 45-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her face shows slight signs of aging, with gentle lines around her eyes and mouth, but she still carries a warm and serene expression. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Follow the same process as it is mentioned for Image age 6
After upscaling the image, click on Vary (strong), You get a window in which the heading is Remix prompt, where u have to enter the next prompt of age 60 and submit.
Image age 60
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 60-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her facial features are more mature, with noticeable wrinkles, but her eyes still shine with wisdom and warmth. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Follow the same process as it is mentioned for Image age 6
After upscaling the image, click on Vary (strong), You get a window in which the heading is Remix prompt, where u have to enter the next prompt of age 75 and submit
Image age 75
Prompt: A portrait, midbody shot of a 75-year-old woman standing in front of the same soft, pastel-colored background. She is wearing a light blue dress with a white collar. Her facial features are more mature, with noticeable wrinkles, but her eyes still shine with wisdom and warmth. The shot captures her from the waist up.
Follow the same process as it is mentioned for Image age 6