# [[Midjourney]]
![[Midjourney.svg]]
[site](https://midjourney.com/)
Midjourney is a small startup that uses [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] to generate images in a variety of styles and subjects, according to users' prompts. The only way to use Midjourney is to install the Midjourney bot to a Discord server.
## Usage
On Discord, type `/imagine`. If the Midjourney bot is installed and enabled on the channel, a dialog box should appear from Midjourney.
## Tips for using Midjourney
### Set default settings
Use `/settings` to set some default settings so that you don't have to include them in your prompts each time.
- `--q 0.5` halves the quality of the initial output to save you time.
- `--v 4` to use the latest version of Midjourney
### Switch to relaxed mode
`/relaxed` switches your default mode to the unlimited *relaxed* mode. You can always type `/fast` if you're in a hurry.
Using relaxed mode will mean you can ask for revisions as much as you want.
### Suggest colours or a colour palette for Midjourney to work with [^zsolt]
If you're looking for a particular colour scheme, include the name of a colour in your prompt, like `coffee brown`. If you don't know what the name of the colour you want is, use [[Coolors]] - [site](https://coolors.co/). It gives you the name of a particular hex code.
If you want a colour palette instead of a single colour, you can use [Color-name](https://www.color-name.com/). Color-name shows you what the names of palettes are so that you can type, for example, `monochromatic red` or `triadic blue` and get exactly the colour scheme you want.
### Describe the format of the image
Think about what kind of image you want. For example, Zsolt [^zsolt] suggests you use `simple svg icon` or `clipart` if you're looking for a streamlined/stylized graphic.
### Seed Midjourney with image links
If you have an image that you think might help convey what you want, get a link to it and send it to Midjourney along with the rest of the prompt. Alternatively, you can also upload a photo to Discord and use *that* link to give to Midjourney.
### Chunk with commas
To describe multiple aspects of an image, use phrases separated by commas. Avoid using commas when describing the same aspect, and use `and` instead.
### Set the aspect ratio
By default, Midjourney images are square.
`--ar 2:3` makes it a tall, portrait orientation.
`--ar 3:2` makes it a wide, landscape orientation.
### Exclude elements
Based on the images that you're getting in return, use `--no` to remove certain elements. If you put `--no coffee`, for example, Midjourney will not render anything to do with coffee in the images it returns. [^zsolt]
### Be prepared to try, try again
Don't expect Midjourney to get it "right" the first time. Be prepared to keep tweaking your images until it returns something you like.
[^zsolt]: Viczián, Z. (2022). *[[Design unique icons with AI]]*. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeqsDWBawdo
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# Excalidraw Data
## Text Elements
## Drawing
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