Want to Put Yourself in Midjourney? It FINALLY Works!
TLDRIn this video, the host demonstrates how to create personalized and realistic images using the AI tool Midjourney. The process involves taking multiple photos of oneself against a white background and uploading them to Midjourney's beta site. A new feature called 'character references' is used to help the AI understand the subject's face from various angles. The host emphasizes the importance of consistent clothing in the images for a coherent character representation. To enhance the process, the host uses another AI, GPT, to generate optimized prompts for Midjourney, which significantly improves the quality of the generated images. The video showcases the AI's ability to create diverse and impressive images of the host in various global landmarks, like the Eiffel Tower and the Grand Canyon, by using detailed and specific prompts. The host also shares a helpful tip about using the 'lock tool' to retain image prompts within the beta site for convenience. The video concludes with a mention of a comprehensive guide available on the host's channel for mastering prompt writing techniques for Midjourney.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Use Midjourney's new character reference feature to generate images of yourself in various settings.
- 📸 Take multiple photos of yourself against a plain background for different angles and expressions.
- 🖼️ Upload the photos to Midjourney and select the character reference icon to help the AI understand your appearance.
- 👕 Pay attention to consistent clothing in your photos as Midjourney uses this to maintain a consistent character.
- 🌐 If you don't have access to the beta site, copy and paste image URLs after typing 'D-CF' for character reference.
- 💡 Utilize Chat GPT, specifically the Gilberry Art Designer, to create optimized prompts for Midjourney.
- 🌍 Include details like hair color, eye color, and clothing in your prompts to maintain consistency across images.
- 🏙️ Request specific scenes or landmarks in your prompts, such as standing in front of the Eiffel Tower or the Great Wall of China.
- 🔍 Experiment with different prompt formats and aspect ratios to explore various visual dynamics.
- 🌅 Try generating images at different times of day, like sunset, or in different scenarios, like more dangerous situations.
- 📚 For those without a Chat GPT subscription, there's a guide available on the creator's channel that teaches prompt writing techniques for Midjourney.
- 🔄 The more you generate, the higher the chance of getting a very convincing image that looks like you.
Q & A
What is the name of the AI tool mentioned in the transcript that can generate pictures of yourself?
-The AI tool mentioned in the transcript is called Midjourney.
What new feature of Midjourney is the speaker particularly excited about?
-The speaker is particularly excited about the new feature called Midjourney character references.
How many photos did the speaker take for the Midjourney photo shoot?
-The speaker took a bunch of photos and chose five of them for the Midjourney photo shoot.
What does the speaker suggest doing to ensure Midjourney understands your face from different angles?
-The speaker suggests using the character references feature and providing multiple photos of your face in different expressions and angles.
Why is it important to have consistent clothing in the reference images for Midjourney?
-Having consistent clothing in the reference images helps Midjourney to maintain a consistent character representation in the generated images.
What is the role of Chat GPT in generating prompts for Midjourney?
-Chat GPT, specifically the Gilberry Art Designer, is used to generate optimized prompts for Midjourney, which are designed to produce high-quality images of the user.
What does the speaker suggest including in the prompts to maintain consistency across images?
-The speaker suggests including personal characteristics such as being a man, having brown hair, brown eyes, and wearing a navy blue striped shirt to maintain consistency.
How many close-up portraits did the speaker request in the initial prompt for unique or interesting scenes?
-The speaker requested four close-up portraits in the initial prompt.
What is the purpose of using the 'lock tool' in the beta version of Midjourney?
-The 'lock tool' in the beta version of Midjourney is used to keep the image prompts in place so they don't have to be re-dragged in every time.
What does the speaker find to be a downside of Midjourney when generating images with the user facing backwards?
-The speaker finds that Midjourney tends to twist the neck around in an unnatural way when generating images with the user facing backwards.
What resource does the speaker recommend for those without a Chat GPT subscription?
-The speaker recommends a video on their channel that teaches the same prompt writing techniques used in Chat GPT, called 'The Ultimate Guide to Mid Journey version 6'.
Outlines
📸 Generating Personalized AI Art with Midjourney
The speaker introduces a new feature in Midjourney, an AI tool, that allows users to generate personalized images. The process involves taking several photos of oneself against a white background and uploading them to Midjourney to establish a 'character reference.' The tool then uses these references to understand the user's appearance from various angles and expressions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of consistent clothing in the reference images. To enhance the process, the speaker uses another tool, Chat GPT, to generate optimized prompts for Midjourney, which significantly improves the quality of the generated images. The speaker demonstrates how to create a series of images of themselves in front of famous landmarks around the world, showcasing the power and potential of the AI tools.
🌄 Exploring Creative Scene Ideas with GPT
The speaker discusses the utility of their custom GPT for generating art, highlighting its efficiency and daily use by many people. They describe the workflow as a conversational process where one can request specific scene ideas, such as an aerial view of the Grand Canyon, and the GPT will generate several prompt formats to achieve the desired perspective. The speaker also mentions the 'lock tool' in Midjourney's beta version that retains image prompts for convenience. They demonstrate the process by requesting a sunset shot with a more dangerous situation at the Grand Canyon, showing how the AI interprets and executes creative requests. The speaker concludes by recommending their comprehensive guide to Midjourney version 6 for mastering prompt writing and using the tool's features effectively.
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Keywords
💡AI tool
💡Photoshoot
💡Character reference
💡Clothing consistency
💡Chat GPT
💡Prompt
💡Beta site
💡Turbo mode
💡Instagram Persona
💡Grand Canyon
💡Sunset
Highlights
The easiest way to generate pictures of yourself using the AI tool Midjourney.
Utilizes a new feature called Midjourney character references.
Requires a simple photoshoot with a white background for source images.
Select and import multiple images to let Midjourney understand your face from various angles.
Midjourney focuses on the consistency of clothing in the generated images.
Using chat GPT to generate optimized prompts for Midjourney.
Inclusion of personal characteristics in prompts for consistency.
Generating a diverse set of images with a consistent character.
Using turbo mode in Midjourney for faster image generation.
The ability to recreate an Instagram persona of traveling to places you've never been.
Creating highly optimized prompts specifically for Midjourney version 6.
Chat GPT's ability to understand and generate complex scene ideas through conversation.
The lock tool in the beta site to keep image prompts persistent.
Different aspect ratios provided by the GPT for exploring scene dynamics.
The potential for generated images to be used as YouTube thumbnails.
Free alternative approaches to prompt writing taught in a video on the creator's channel.
The Ultimate Guide to Mid Journey version 6 available for comprehensive learning.
The importance of character reference for achieving a convincing representation of oneself.