Artificial Intelligence and Midjourney AI
Artificial intelligence has gained global attention with the rapid rise of AI tools. For instance, within just a few months of its release, ChatGPT had over 100 million visitors. While ChatGPT is a powerful tool for prompt-based text generation, Midjourney AI offers unique functionalities as a text-to-image generator. It has quickly gained popularity due to its ability to create realistic images. However, since it is a new AI tool, many people are unfamiliar with setting up Midjourney AI. This post aims to guide you on the best practices for using Midjourney AI to create generative art. If you’re interested in developing skills in ChatGPT and familiarizing yourself with the AI language model, you can enroll in the ChatGPT Fundamentals Course.
The Importance of Midjourney AI
Generative AI is currently a prominent theme in the world of technology. You may have come across this term in various news updates and technology discussions. If you want to create AI art, Midjourney can provide ideal solutions. It has become a popular competitor alongside Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. What sets Midjourney apart is that it is closed-source and self-funded, making it difficult to uncover its underlying components. However, we know that Midjourney relies on machine learning technologies such as diffusion models and large language models. One of the key highlights of Midjourney AI art is the realistic quality of the images it generates. Although the subscription plans for Midjourney AI come at a cost, the level of detail, creativity, and realism in the art makes it reasonable. Moreover, Midjourney offers a relatively simple process for getting started, allowing you to create highly realistic and detailed photos with just text prompts, and the entire image generation process takes only a few minutes.
How to Start Using Midjourney
If you want to learn how to create Midjourney AI art, it’s important to understand the best ways to set up Midjourney. Please note that Midjourney does not offer a free trial, so you will need a subscription to generate AI images and utilize its features. Here are the steps to get started with Midjourney:
Steps for Setting up Your Discord Account
- Sign up for a Discord account. If you already have one, you can use your credentials to access the platform.
- Visit the official landing page of Midjourney and select the “Join the Beta” option.
- Create a Discord account by filling in the required fields and clicking “Continue.” If you already have an account, select the “Already have an account” option.
- Click on the “+” button near the top left corner of the Discord toolbar to add the Midjourney server to your Discord account.
- In the popup menu, select “Join a server” and then choose “Don’t have an invite.” This will allow you to explore and join different servers.
- Find and click on “Midjourney” in the collection of featured communities.
- Once you’re logged in, you can start exploring the features of Midjourney. However, without a subscription, you won’t be able to create images right away. You can still try some of the features and browse the artwork of other users in rooms like “newbies-4.”
Steps for Signing Up for Midjourney Subscription
A subscription plan is required to generate AI art with Midjourney. Here’s how you can sign up for a Midjourney subscription:
- At the bottom of the screen, click on the text prompt field and type “/subscribe.”
- Press enter on the keyboard to see the subscription prompt.
- Select “Subscribe to Midjourney” and follow the instructions to choose your desired subscription plan.
- Midjourney offers three pricing tiers: Basic, Standard, and Pro plans. Each plan has different features and costs.
- Choose the plan that suits your requirements and follow the prompts to complete the subscription process.
Tools and Features of Midjourney
When you set up Midjourney, you’ll become familiar with its basic functionalities. For beginners, using the AI art generator might initially be challenging. However, you can review newcomer rooms to understand how things work and learn how to create Midjourney AI art. To enhance your user experience and reduce complications, it’s recommended to download and install the Discord app. This app allows access to private messaging in Midjourney chat rooms and provides functions for viewing and modifying images without any difficulties. By joining private chat rooms, you can generate and view images privately, without distractions from other users’ photos. Additionally, you can participate in group rooms to gain inspiration from other generative artworks and learn about the prompts used to create realistic images. If you’re interested in understanding the importance of ethics in AI, ethical frameworks, principles, and challenges, you can enroll in the Ethics & AI course.
