Midjourney: The Complete AI Image Generation Course

Generate your very first Midjourney image and explore the results. Learn how the four-output grid works, how to reuse a prompt with USE and RERUN, download single images or the full grid, and use the Spotlight feature to showcase your favorite creations on your profile.

Learn how aspect ratio works in Midjourney and how to control it two ways: through the settings panel for your default ratio, or with the --ar parameter to override it for a single generation. Understand width-by-height ratios like 16:9 and how larger images affect your fast hours.

Discover how the Stylize slider, from 0 to 1000, controls how artistic or realistic your Midjourney images look. Compare low versus high stylization side by side, learn the --stylize and --s parameters, and decide how much of the model's signature style you want in your results.

Learn how the Variety, or Chaos, slider controls how different your four Midjourney outputs look from one another. See a side-by-side comparison at 0 and 100, understand the --c parameter, and discover how adding randomness can lead to unexpectedly great creative results.

Explore Midjourney's Weirdness setting, which pushes the model to diverge from your prompt with unusual textures, styles, and surroundings. Compare results at zero and maxed-out weirdness, and learn the --w and --weird parameters for adding unconventional flair to your images.

Understand the difference between Midjourney's Standard and Raw modes. Standard adds the classic, artistic Midjourney touch, while Raw sticks closely to your prompt for photorealistic results. See a direct comparison and learn when to use the --raw or --style raw parameter.

Learn how the Vary feature lets you generate new versions of an image you already like. Compare Vary (Subtle) for small tweaks in detail and posture against Vary (Strong) for more noticeable changes, and see how Midjourney tracks variation counts on your original image.

Discover how Remix uses an existing image as a reference to create something new while keeping a similar style, and how it differs from Vary. Compare standard Remix against Remix (Creative), which lets the AI model take more liberties for a fresh, reimagined result.

Learn how Midjourney's AI upscaling works, adding real detail rather than just stretching pixels. Compare Subtle upscaling, which stays faithful to the original, against Creative upscaling, which adds new details and fixes small flaws, and see how much it costs in fast hours.

See how the Pan and Zoom tools let you expand a Midjourney image beyond its original borders. Learn how panning left, right, up, or down changes your aspect ratio, and how Zoom lets you expand the canvas between 1x and 2x while keeping the same proportions.

Get a clear breakdown of Midjourney's model versions, including V7 and V8, the Alpha pre-release, and how they affect features like Omni Reference. Learn the difference between Draft and Standard on V7, Standard and HD on V8, and how Relax mode lets you generate without using fast hours.

Learn how to use Midjourney's Edit tool to scale, reposition, and extend your images beyond their original canvas. Discover how changing the aspect ratio and dragging canvas handles lets you outpaint new areas, plus how to undo, redo, or reset your edits at any point.

Master Midjourney's Eraser tool for removing, replacing, and adding elements through inpainting. Learn how the Brush, Restore, Smart Select, and Invert options work, why brushing a full area gives more reliable removals, and how to add new elements to a specific part of an image.

Take a tour of Midjourney's Organize tab, your central hub for managing every image and video you've created. Learn how to adjust image size views, filter by type or liked content, use the trash bin safely, and select multiple assets at once to like, download, or restore them.

Learn how to keep your Midjourney library organized using Folders and Saved Searches. Create folders to group related creations, download or rename them in bulk, and set up saved search tags for recurring keywords like 'pixel art' or 'cinematic' to quickly find similar work later.

Understand the difference between Liking your own creations and liking others' work on the Explore page. Learn to browse by Random, Hot, or Top, search by style or subject, copy prompts from other creators, and use Search Image to find visually similar results to your own work.

Learn how Midjourney's Tasks feature works, including ranking images, picking between options, and answering quizzes. Understand what to expect from these community tasks, including the time commitment and occasional personal questions, and how completing them rewards you with extra fast hours.

Discover how the Personalize tab lets you train Midjourney to match your personal aesthetic by rating around 200 sample images. Learn how to toggle your profile on or off while prompting, use the --profile or --p parameter, and create multiple profiles across different model versions.

Learn a reliable template for writing detailed Midjourney prompts: Subject, Action or Pose, Setting, Style, Lighting or Mood, and Composition. See two full example prompts built with this structure, and learn how to use ChatGPT or Gemini to help refine your own prompts.

Learn how to use reasoning AI models like Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude to analyze a reference image and turn it into a detailed Midjourney-ready text prompt. See the exact instructions to separate subject, pose, background, and framing so you can rebuild or remix any image you like.

Discover how simple keywords like shot type and action pose dramatically change your Midjourney results. Compare portrait versus full body shots, static versus dynamic poses, and learn how keyword placement in your prompt still gets recognized by the model.

Master every camera shot type you need for better Midjourney prompts, from Extreme Wide and Establishing shots to Close-Ups, Drone, POV, and Dutch Angle. Learn how shot size and camera angle change storytelling and composition, with real film examples for each type.

Learn how to direct Midjourney's artistic style using simple keywords, from movie references like The Matrix to director and artist styles like Wes Anderson or Picasso, plus general art styles like oil painting and cel-shading. See real prompt examples for each approach.

See how specific color keywords can transform a Midjourney image while keeping its subject recognizable, using Grand Canyon and product shot examples. Learn how to combine color instructions with Raw mode or Stylize settings to control how artistic the color palette becomes.

Learn how mood-based keywords like dreamy aesthetic, soft focus, glowing light, and high-key lighting shape the feeling of a Midjourney image. See side-by-side prompt comparisons and learn how combining multiple mood keywords creates unique, atmospheric results.

Learn how to tell Midjourney what to exclude from your image using the --no parameter. See real examples removing people, cars, or clouds from a scene, and understand why negative prompts are a suggestion rather than a guarantee, plus tips for getting more reliable results.

Learn two time-saving Midjourney parameters in one lesson. Use --tile to generate truly seamless, repeatable patterns instead of a one-off image, and use --repeat to automatically run the same prompt multiple times without manually rerunning it for extra variations.

Understand the --q quality parameter and how it affects detail and cost without changing composition, plus how model versions like V7 and 6.1 unlock different features. Then explore Niji, Midjourney's dedicated model for anime, animated, and illustrated art styles.

Learn the exact keywords for photorealistic Midjourney images, from ultra-realistic and hyperdetailed to film stocks like Kodak Portra, Kodachrome, and Cinestill. Discover how camera settings like ISO, lens size, and aperture, plus the --raw parameter, sharpen photographic realism.

Explore Midjourney's art medium keywords, from anime, graphic novel, cel-shaded, and comic book styles to impressionist oil painting and visible brushstrokes. See how referencing specific films and games, like GTA V intros, can unlock highly recognizable artistic looks for your creations.

Learn two fun niche Midjourney styles perfect for merchandise and album art. Die cut sticker style creates clean, sticker-ready designs with a plain background for easy editing, while the papercut style gives a layered, handcrafted look ideal for illustrations and covers.

Discover a huge library of Midjourney texture keywords across metal, wood, fabric, stone, and glass, plus surface condition terms like worn, cracked, and weathered. Learn how combining material and condition keywords adds realism and tactile detail to any subject you prompt.

Learn how to generate isometric views in Midjourney, a tilted 2D-to-3D style perfect for product design, toy concepts, and video game aesthetics. See how to prompt exteriors versus interiors, and get creative combining reference brands and characters into original isometric toy designs

Learn how to create magazine-quality interior design images in Midjourney using simple, repeatable prompt formulas. See how to adjust lighting, mood, and time of day, including a night scene trick using the --no moon parameter to control artificial moonlight without an oversized moon.

Learn how the 'food photography' keyword unlocks a massive, popular category in Midjourney, from simple product shots to playful themed creations. Discover the composite keyword for combining multiple food items into one image, useful for menus, social content, or product design ideas.

Learn the difference between Knolling, a neatly organized flat-lay style, and a simple Top Down shot in Midjourney. See how specifying enough distinct products avoids repeated or nonsensical items, and which keyword to use when you want a cleaner, less styled overhead composition

Discover the Tilt Shift style in Midjourney, a photography technique that blurs the foreground and background to mimic a miniature model look. Learn why most results lean toward miniatures rather than full realism, and see which subjects, like close-up products, work best with this effect.

Learn how to use Omni Reference to keep the same character consistent across multiple Midjourney generations. See how uploading a reference image, locking it, and adjusting Omni Strength between 100 and 400 affects consistency, and why detailed prompts matter even when using a reference.

Discover that Omni Reference isn't just for people, it also works great with objects like a guitar. See real examples using object references at Strength 300, and learn why images generated within Midjourney itself tend to work better as references than outside images.

Understand the key difference between Omni Reference, which recreates a specific subject, and Image Reference, which borrows the color, style, and composition of an entire image as inspiration. See side-by-side tests combining both reference types at different stylization levels.

Learn how Style Reference differs from Image and Omni Reference by focusing purely on aesthetics, texture, and vibe rather than subject or composition. See tests combining an anime Style Reference with an Omni character, and why Omni Reference dominates unless you adjust its weight.

Learn how Style Reference differs from Image and Omni Reference by focusing purely on aesthetics, texture, and vibe rather than subject or composition. See tests combining an anime Style Reference with an Omni character, and why Omni Reference dominates unless you adjust its weight.

Learn how to control which reference matters most in a Midjourney prompt using weight parameters: --iw for Image Weight, --sw for Style Weight, and --ow for Omni Weight. See how lowering Omni's default dominance lets a Style Reference come through more clearly in your results.

Learn how to reference images hosted outside Midjourney by pasting a direct URL into your prompt. See how to use an external link as an Image Reference with --iw, a Style Reference with --sref and --sw, or an Omni Reference with --oref and --ow to control character consistency.

Learn how the --seed parameter lets you reproduce an exact Midjourney image instead of getting a new random result each time you rerun a prompt. Understand why the prompt, settings, and model version must all match exactly for the seed to recreate the same output.

Learn how to generate multiple prompt variations in one go using curly brace iterators, perfect for creating consistent icon sets or swapping subjects and locations automatically. See how nested iterators let you combine two lists, like subjects and locations, into every possible pairing.

Get an overview of Midjourney's full editor screen, including how to enter it from an existing image, a URL, or by uploading your own file. Learn where to find your edit history, filters similar to the Organize tab, and the key tools you'll use throughout the editing process.

Learn how the left sidebar in Midjourney's full editor keeps a running history of every edit you make, so you don't have to leave the editor to compare versions. See how to select any past edit, run new changes from it, and keep exploring variations without losing your place.

Discover Midjourney's Retexture tool, which scans an image and completely changes its surface material rather than making a simple edit. See it applied to objects and human subjects alike, and learn how to describe the new texture precisely for more controlled, artistic results.

Learn how to use layers in Midjourney's full editor to generate new variations by combining a subject layer with a background layer. See how brushing the layer you want to change tells the model to blend and fill in a new, cohesive generation from both images.

Learn how to stack multiple separate images, like an astronaut, a lunar module, and a planet, into one composed scene using Midjourney's layers. See the step-by-step process of smart selecting, resizing, and adjusting shadows to combine elements into a single believable shot.