📣 Midjourney News for Week Ending 13 Jan 2024 | Midjourney V6 | Midjourney V7
TLDRThe week ending January 13, 2024, brought exciting news for Midjourney users. David Holmes, during the weekly office hours, highlighted several upcoming features for Midjourney V6, including improvements to aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy. An update on January 5th introduced these enhancements and the team is also working on an in-painting and very region feature, which might include zoom out and panning capabilities. Consistent characters and styles are being developed, with the latter potentially leading to the former. An anticipated update aims to improve image quality and reduce blurry images. The team is also exploring a new style tuner and control Nets for scene composition. NIU V6 is in the works, with text support for multiple languages planned for the future. Looking ahead, V6 video models are being explored with an upscale feature that adds motion. Server updates are underway to optimize V6 performance. The team is focused on completing V6 beta with features like in-painting, out-painting, zoom, control Nets, style tuner, and NIU. Following this, attention will shift to V7 and video enhancements. The alpha website received updates, including a lightbox and archive section, which were well-received. The community's active engagement with the web-based platform is a key factor in expanding access beyond the 10K Club.
Takeaways
- 📈 **Midjourney V6 Updates**: Improvements to default aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy were released on January 5th.
- 🎨 **New Features in Development**: In-painting, very region, zoom out, and panning features are being developed for V6.
- 🧑🎨 **Consistent Characters and Styles**: Features for consistent characters and styles are being explored, with the potential for near-term release.
- 🔍 **Image Quality Enhancement**: An update to upscale image quality and improve not safe for work filtering was anticipated.
- 🔧 **Blurry Image Reduction**: An update to reduce the number of blurry images is planned for the coming weeks.
- 🎛️ **New Style Tuner**: The team is working on a new style tuner, starting with the old method and exploring better versions.
- 🖼️ **Control Nets**: Exploring the use of control nets for specifying scene composition or using drawing inputs.
- 🌐 **Multilingual Support**: NIU V6 will test with guides and mods, aiming to support various languages, including Japanese and Chinese.
- 📹 **V6 Video Models**: The team is looking into video models for V6, with plans for an upscale feature that adds motion.
- 💻 **Server Performance Optimization**: Server updates are being made to optimize V6 performance and prevent server shortages.
- 🌟 **Accessibility and Expansion**: The goal is to make V6 accessible to everyone and expand access to the creation Alpha website.
Q & A
What was the main topic of discussion during the Midjourney office hours event led by David Holmes on January 10th, 2024?
-The main topic of discussion was the development of new features for Midjourney, including improvements to V6 Alpha, in-painting and very region features, consistent characters and styles, and upscaling updates.
What update was pushed out for Midjourney V6 Alpha on January 5th, 2024?
-The update on January 5th, 2024, included improvements to default aesthetics, better image coherence, improved prompt accuracy, and enhanced text rendering.
What features are being developed for the in-painting and very region feature set in Midjourney V6?
-The in-painting and very region feature set in development for V6 includes zoom out and panning features.
How does the consistent style feature work in Midjourney?
-The consistent style feature allows users to provide an image to Midjourney and request a new image to be styled similarly to the given one.
What updates are planned to address issues with blurry images in Midjourney V6?
-An update is planned within the next week or two that aims to reduce the number of blurry images.
What is the team working on regarding the style tuner in Midjourney V6?
-The team is working on a new style tuner that starts with the old style tuner method and V6 algorithms, exploring better versions and control Nets for scene composition.
What is NIU V6 and what does it aim to achieve?
-NIU V6 is a new feature that the team is working on, which may include text drawing support for various languages, including Japanese and Chinese characters, in the future.
What are the team's plans for Midjourney V6 video models?
-The team is exploring V6 video models with the intention of introducing an upscale feature that adds motion, possibly in February or March.
What server updates are being made to optimize performance for Midjourney V6?
-The team is working on server updates to optimize performance on V6 and prevent server shortages when enabling V6 by default.
How does the team plan to expand access to the Creation Alpha website?
-The team plans to expand access to the Creation Alpha website by potentially including not just the 10K Club but also the 5K or 2.5K Club, based on usage statistics.
What notable updates were made to the alpha website?
-Notable updates to the alpha website include enhancements to the lightbox and the introduction of an archive section, both of which have received positive feedback.
What is the focus of the team after completing the V6 beta version of Midjourney?
-After completing the V6 beta, the team will shift their focus to version 7 and video-related enhancements.
Outlines
🚀 Mid Journey Developments and Updates
This paragraph outlines the progress and upcoming features for Mid Journey as of the week ending January 13, 2024. David Holes, during the weekly Mid Journey office hours, expressed excitement about new features in development. The January update for V6 Alpha included enhancements to default aesthetics, improved image coherence, and prompt accuracy. Text rendering was also expected to improve. An in-painting and very region feature was under training, with potential for release that month. Features like zoom out and panning were also discussed. Consistent characters and styles were highlighted, with the possibility of their near-term release. An update to image quality was anticipated, along with improvements to reduce blurry images. The team was developing a new style tuner and exploring control Nets. They were also working on NIU V6 with potential for release later in the month. The team's future plans included V6 video models and server updates to optimize performance and prevent shortages. The alpha website received updates, and the team aimed to expand access to it. The focus after completing V6 beta would be on version 7 and video-related enhancements.
📋 Summary of Mid Journey's Progress
This paragraph serves as a concluding remark to the video script, reminding the audience that a document containing a transcript summary and all prompts for the Mid Journey V6 images will be provided. It expresses gratitude for the viewers' continued interest and support and bids them farewell until the next update.
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Keywords
💡Midjourney News
💡Midjourney V6
💡Office Hours
💡In-Painting
💡Zoom Out and Panning
💡Consistent Characters and Styles
💡Upscaling
💡Style Tuner
💡Control Nets
💡NIU V6
💡V6 Video Models
💡Server Updates
Highlights
David Holmes led the weekly Midjourney office hours event, expressing excitement about several new features being developed for Midjourney.
An update for V6 Alpha was pushed out on January 5th, 2024, including improvements to default aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy.
The team is developing an in-painting and very region feature for V6, which may be completed and released this month.
Zoom out and panning features are part of the combined feature set being developed for V6.
New features for V6 include consistent characters and consistent styles, which are intriguing and potentially near-term.
The consistent style feature is more certain for a near-term release, and if successful, consistent characters may follow.
David mentioned that style and character consistency will allow users to prompt new images based on a given image's style or character.
A small update to image quality for V6 is anticipated to address issues and improve not safe for work filtering.
An upscaling update to V6 was released on the same day as the office hours event.
The team is working on reducing the number of blurry images in the next week or two.
A new style tuner is in development, starting with the old style tuner method and V6 algorithms.
Control Nets are being explored to allow specification of scene composition or the use of drawing input for scenes.
The team is working on NIU V6 with tests planned for guides and mods, and a potential release later this month.
Text drawing support for multiple languages, including Japanese and Chinese, is planned for future incorporation into NIU V6.
V6 video models are being explored with plans to introduce an upscale feature that adds motion, possibly in February or March.
Server updates are underway to optimize performance on V6 and prevent server shortages.
The goal for V6 as it goes to Beta is to make it accessible to everyone, not just those who opt into it.
The team is considering expanding access to the Creation Alpha website to include more members based on usage statistics.
Notable updates to the alpha website include enhancements to the lightbox and the introduction of the archive section.
After completing V6 beta, the team will shift their focus to version 7 and video-related enhancements.