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How did I find out? They had all made headlines for a lawsuit targeting AI-generated imagery and over 4,000 artists' work used to train the companies' AI machines. Founded two years prior by serial entrepreneur David Holz, Midjourney was one of the earlier tools to tap into visual output created by artificial intelligence. Yet, the (negative buzz around these companies was what ended up piquing my interest about the ways AI could enhance or support my creativity. (Though legally would be better.) I began to look into how I could make a logo for my business through Midjourney. To get started, you'll need a Discord account, which is free. I was originally introduced to Discord through community organizers who were also gamers, so it was interesting to see a creative AI tool being utilized through what I consider a more tech- and UX-driven version of Slack. Then you can access the Midjourney Bot through Discord via browser, mobile app or desktop app. While Discord is free, you'll need to subscribe to a Midjourney Subscription Plan to start generating images. Monthly prices start at $10, and you save 20% if you commit to an annual subscription plan. Step 2: Now you can interact with Midjourney Bot using a Command -- used to create images, change default settings and other tasks. Particularly, the /imagine command can create a unique image or logo in response to a prompt, which is a short text description of what kind of image you're seeking. The Midjourney Bot will interpret your description and produce an image in response. Heads up: You'll need to accept Midjourney's terms of service to proceed with image creation -- and be mindful to respect its community guidelines along the way. Step 3: After you submit a text prompt for Midjourney's image creation, it will create four unique image options in less than a minute. The image creation process utilizes GPUs (graphics processing units), which accumulate and are tracked with your Midjourney subscription. Each minute used to complete a job is considered a GPU Minute. If you run out, you can purchase more Fast Hours (which are used to generate images). To see your remaining time, type /info into Discord and look at Fast Time Remaining. Step 4: Time to get creative! Now you can select one of the four images created, or generate more variations from what Midjourney produces. Images are immediately generated at 1,024x1,024 pixels size.You can also Re-Run or Re-Roll the prompt and produce a new grid of images. Step 5: Once you've singled out an image from your set, various options become available, including creating a Strong or Subtle Variation of your selected image. Zoom, Pan, Favorite or Web, which opens the image up in your gallery on Midjourney's website. Step 6: Now that you've produced, refined and created your final image, you can save it by opening the image in full view, then right-click and choose Save Image. On Mobile, long-tap the image and then click the Download icon in the top right corner. Other tools to check out within Midjourney are its one-on-one direct messaging capabilities, tips and tricks for writing prompts and how to use the /blend command when creating images. With all AI-generated images, there's a sense of surrealism that doesn't necessarily align with my vision for a business logo. I think Midjourney has a better chance of being a stock photo substitute rather than a system for churning out creative business logos. Since it's connected to Discord, which originated as a gaming communication platform, my take is that Midjourney's AI-created images fit into more of a gamer's fantastical land than an entrepreneur's need for brand identity, but perhaps that is its intention. I'm a huge advocate for using AI to increase efficiency and productivity. However, this specific AI tool isn't for me, nor do I think any designers have to worry about Midjourney replacing them in the creative workforce. Still undecided? Check out images created within Midjourney via its Instagram, and read about our experiment with using Midjourney to create custom wedding invitations.

Midjourney's AI has revolutionized the way we approach creative projects, including the creation of personalized coloring books. The prompting possibilities feel endless, and you can use it to transform your prompts into intricate line drawings, opening up a world of opportunities for both artists and non-artists alike. By leveraging Midjourney's capabilities, you can generate unique coloring pages that span a wide range of styles and themes. The process is surprisingly straightforward: describe your vision, and watch as the AI brings it to life in black and white, ready for coloring. Whether you're crafting a book for personal enjoyment, as a thoughtful gift, or even for commercial purposes, Midjourney streamlines the creation process. Let's explore how to bring your colorful ideas to life using the power of AI and your imagination. Harnessing AI to create a coloring book pages is an interesting way of utilizing AI for a creative project. Whether or not you've considered it before, it lets you create personalized art without traditional artistic skills. What's more, it makes for an excellent gift. And the ability to generate countless variations means you can curate a truly one-of-a-kind collection tailored to the recipient's interests. Taking personalization a step further, you could even incorporate images of the gift recipient, their pets, or favorite places into the coloring pages. Who doesn't want to see themselves transformed into whimsical characters within a magical world? Happy colouring! As you create your AI coloring book, keep in mind that Midjourney is constantly evolving. Midjourney v6.5 could be out by the end of the month, with improved realism and skin textures. The AI model's personalize feature makes it easier to generate images that match your vision. For more creative inspiration, check out these 7 stunning Midjourney styles to try for getting the perfect AI photo.

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Amid intensifying competition in the AI image generation space from the likes of Elon Musk's permissive Grok-2 (powered by Black Forest Labs' open source Flux.1 model), one of the leaders is stepping up its game. Midjourney, which is hailed by many AI artists and designers as the preeminent and highest quality AI image generator, last night unveiled a new, updated version of its website containing a new editor interface that unifies various existing features such as inpainting (repainting parts of an image with new AI generated visuals using text prompts), outpaining/canvas extension (stretching the boundaries of the image in different directions and filling the new space with new AI visuals), and more into a single view. Watch a video of how to use the new menu from Midjourney below: Furthermore, the new web editor contains a new virtual "brush"-like tool for inpainting, replacing the previous square selector and lasso tools and allowing for more precision when it comes to using AI to edit parts of a prior generated image. The new web editor is now live and available to all users who have created at least 10 images on the platform. Users can access this tool by visiting midjourney.com/imagine. Previously, these features were accessible to Midjourney users on the web nested under more disparate menus. The goal, according to a Discord message sent from Midjourney CEO David Holz, is to make editing AI generations easier and more seamless. As Holz stated: "We think this makes editing your MJ images way more seamless than before and is a huge step forward." Indeed, early reactions from users are largely positive: More platform updates In addition to the web editor, Midjourney has introduced another feature aimed at improving communication between its web and Discord communities. Messages sent in certain Web Rooms are now mirrored in corresponding Discord channels and vice versa. This integration ensures that users across both platforms can stay in sync, regardless of where they choose to interact. The rooms with message mirroring include prompt-craft, general-1, and a special superuser room for those who have created more than 1,000 images. Coming at a contentious time for Midjourney and AI art generally The release of the new web editor and the message mirroring feature highlights Midjourney's commitment to continually enhancing the tools and community experiences it offers to its users, even as it faces down a class-action lawsuit from a group of artists accusing the startup of copyright violations for allegedly training en masse on their (and many other) copyrighted images without permission. Last week, the judge in that case denied Midjourney and other AI generator company defendants' bids to have the case dismissed and it is now proceeding toward discovery, which should allow lawyers for the artist plaintiffs who are suing to be able to peer through internal documents of the AI companies and reveal more about their training practices and datasets to the public. Holz also expressed gratitude for the community's patience during the development process and encouraged users to explore the new capabilities provided by the editor. As Midjourney continues to innovate and expand its platform, users can expect more updates and features aimed at improving the overall creative process and fostering a more connected community.

The AI image generator's new editor lets you change parts of an image, modify the aspect ratio and scale, and more. Here's what sets the feature apart. Those of you who use Midjourney to create AI-powered images can now tap into an editor to help you fine-tune your work. On Sunday, Midjourney released a dedicated image editor that allows you to modify an image after the AI has created it. Also: Photoshop vs. Midjourney vs. DALL-E 3: Only one AI image generator passed my 5 tests Other AI-based image generators also let you edit an image after it's been generated. Microsoft's Designer image generator offers an editor through which you can crop or rotate the image, blur or replace the background, add text, and modify brightness and other aspects. But Midjourney's image editor seems unique in the way it lets you change and regenerate a specific area of an image using the AI's own abilities. Here's how the editor works. Assuming you already subscribe to and use Midjourney, head to Midjourney's website and click the Create tab on the left. In the prompt at the top, describe the type of image you want and submit your request. If you already have a batch of images you've generated in the past, click one of them you'd like to tweak. In the lower right corner, click the button for Editor. First, you might want to scale the image to zoom in or zoom out. Move the Scale slider at the top to the left or right, depending on how you want to resize the image. After that, you can move the image around the canvas by dragging the four-arrow icon in the middle. Also: Google says its Imagen 3 AI image generator beats DALL-E 3. How to try it for yourself You could also change the aspect ratio based on how you want the image to appear. For example, you can shrink the image if you want to add more content to the left, right, top, or bottom. Play around with each of these factors to size and position your image. One of the editor's coolest features is its ability to change parts of the image based on revisions to your prompt. For instance, you could add a new element to your image by tweaking the prompt, erasing the part of the image that you want to change, and then submitting your new prompt. Also: In search of the foolproof AI watermark Perhaps you want to add more elements to the image, such as another person. First, make sure you've created enough white space on the canvas for the new person. Modify the prompt based on what you want to add and then submit it. Exit the editor and return to the Imagine screen to see four new images based on your revised prompt. Open the image you want to refine further. Next, you can modify a specific area on the image. For example, maybe the people in the image are wearing hats, and you want to change the details of those hats. Click the Erase button at the top and move the slider with the two circles to decrease or increase the size of the erase brush. Erase the elements on the image that you want to see tweaked. Revise the prompt by typing the details you'd like to add to the image and then click Submit. Return to the Imagine screen to see four new images based on your new prompt. Open the image you like best. When you're done with your edits, click one of the icons in the upper right and you can copy or download the image.

AI firm Midjourney has announced that its web experience is now available to everyone, amid ongoing controversy over unauthorized use of artists' work. What Happened: Midjourney made a public announcement stating that its web experience is now open to everyone and is temporarily offering free trials. In a video posted on X, Midjourney explained how to use the tool on its website. The new website comes after years of being confined to Discord and allowing selective accessibility for an "alpha" website for those who generate a certain number of images. David Holz, founder of Midjourney, wrote on Discord that the website will allow free trials of up to 25 images. New users can sign up using either their Google or Discord logins and can merge both accounts. See Also: Take-Two Interactive Software Shares Are Trading Higher Today: What's Going On Why It Matters: This announcement comes in the wake of a series of controversies that have plagued the company. Earlier this year, Midjourney was embroiled in a scandal when a Google Sheet surfaced, revealing a list of artists whose work was used to train its AI program. This sparked widespread backlash as it included a range of artists, from contemporary and modern blue-chip names to successful illustrators for corporations like Hasbro and Nintendo, even including a six-year-old child. The controversy escalated when a lawsuit was filed accusing Midjourney and other AI firms of unauthorized use of copyrighted works. The companies were alleged to have used a list of over 4,700 artists, including renowned figures like Norman Rockwell and Wes Anderson, to train their generative AI systems to produce artwork. The AI art generator industry has been under scrutiny, with other companies such as Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Elon Musk-led xAI's chatbot Grok also facing criticism. Microsoft launched its AI image generation tool, Microsoft Designer, as a free iOS app, while Grok stirred controversy by generating offensive and bizarre images of political figures and celebrities. Did You Know? Congress Is Making Huge Investments. Get Tips On What They Bought And Sold Ahead Of The 2024 Election With Our Easy-to-Use Tool Image by Wesley Fryer via Shutterstock This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs