Midjourney’s NEW Image Editor is Here! (Edit, Repaint, Pan and Zoom Out Simultaneously)
TLDRMidjourney has launched a revolutionary new web editor that allows users to edit, reframe, and repaint AI-generated images seamlessly. The editor features a toolbar with a brush tool for fine-tuning, scale and aspect ratio presets for easy adjustments, and the ability to revert to original images. It supports editing on all Midjourney images, even those from previous versions. The video demonstrates how to use these tools to create stunning visuals, including extending canvases, removing elements, and adding new ones. The editor also enables vertical and horizontal panning for image expansion. While it currently doesn't support full cropping, future updates are expected to include editing of non-Midjourney images.
Takeaways
- 🚀 Midjourney has released a new web-based image editor that allows users to edit, reframe, and repaint AI-generated images in one place.
- 🖌️ The editor features a brush tool for selecting or restoring parts of an image, with adjustable brush sizes for fine details or broad strokes.
- 🎨 Users can scale and adjust the aspect ratio of images, making it easier to extend beyond their original boundaries.
- 🔄 The editor includes a 'back' button to revert to the original image and a 'reset prompt' button to return to the original prompt.
- 🌐 The new editor is compatible with all Midjourney images, even those created in previous versions.
- 🖼️ The editor enables users to extend the canvas of an image beyond its current boundaries, as demonstrated by changing an image from 16:9 to 9:16.
- 📸 With the brush tool, users can remove elements from an image and update the prompt to replace them with different content.
- 🏞️ Users can create cinematic landscapes by extending scenes and adding new elements like a deer on a hill, blending them seamlessly into the existing image.
- 🚫 The editor currently does not support full cropping, but it allows for expanding images in any direction, such as adding a UFO to the sky.
- 🎭 Creative storytelling is enhanced by the ability to add elements like a Viking helmet to an image, with the option to specify historical accuracy for more accurate results.
- 📈 The editor's coherence feature makes in-painting more challenging, requiring users to specify exactly what they need due to the impact of the image's overall fashion and style.
Q & A
What is the main feature of Midjourney's new web editor?
-The main feature of Midjourney's new web editor is the ability to edit, reframe, and repaint AI-generated images all in one place.
How do you access the new editor in Midjourney?
-To access the new editor, you simply generate your image as you normally would, and once the image is generated, you click on the 'editor' option under the image details.
What tools does the new toolbar in the Midjourney editor provide?
-The new toolbar provides a brush tool for selecting or restoring parts of the image, the ability to adjust brush size, scale and aspect ratio presets for easy painting or extending the image beyond its original boundaries.
Can you use the new editor on images created in previous versions of Midjourney?
-Yes, you can use the new editor on all Midjourney images, even if they were created in previous versions.
How does the aspect ratio adjustment work in the new editor?
-You can adjust the aspect ratio using the presets available in the toolbar, allowing you to extend the canvas of an image beyond its current boundaries.
What happens if you make a mistake while using the new editor?
-If you make a mistake, you can use the back button to go back to your original image, or use the reset prompt button to revert to your original prompt.
Can you use the new editor to remove elements from an image?
-Yes, you can use the brush tool to select elements in the image and update your prompt to remove them, and Midjourney will replace them with elements that fit the new prompt.
Is it possible to add new elements to an image using the new editor?
-Yes, you can extend the scene by pulling the image in the desired direction, update your prompt with the new element you want to add, and Midjourney will generate the image with the new element blended in.
Does the new editor support vertical panning?
-Yes, with the new editor, you can expand the image in any direction you want, including vertically, which was not possible with the previous version.
What limitations does the new editor currently have?
-The new editor does not currently support full cropping, and the overall coherence of the image can make in-painting difficult if you do not specify exactly what you need.
Are there any plans to expand the capabilities of the new editor in the future?
-Yes, Midjourney mentioned in their office hours that they are considering bringing editing of non-Midjourney images to the editor in the future, once they figure out the moderation issue.
Outlines
🎨 Introducing Mid Journey's New Web Editor
This paragraph introduces the rollout of a new web editor by the Mid Journey team, which is described as a game-changer for editing AI-generated images. The narrator offers a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the new interface, starting with accessing the editor through the image details after an image is generated. The new toolbar includes a brush tool for fine-tuning, scale and aspect ratio presets, and undo/redo options. The editor is compatible with all Mid Journey images, including those from previous versions. The narrator demonstrates the editor's capabilities through various examples, such as changing image aspect ratios, removing elements like peacocks, and adding new elements like a deer in a landscape. The editor also allows for vertical and horizontal panning, and while it currently does not support full copy, the narrator anticipates future updates. The paragraph concludes with a fun example of adding a Viking helmet to a man's head in a glamour photo, showcasing the editor's potential for creative storytelling.
🔍 Exploring the Editor's Creative Potential
The second paragraph delves deeper into the creative potential of the new web editor, focusing on the challenges and successes of in-painting and aspect ratio adjustments. The narrator attempts to add a historically accurate Viking helmet to an image, noting the importance of specifying details to achieve the desired result. Despite the modern setup affecting the coherence of the image, the narrator finds a version of the helmet that fits the narrative. The paragraph also touches on the limitations of the editor, such as the impact of the image's overall coherence on the in-painting process. The narrator concludes with an example of enhancing a detective narrative by changing the aspect ratio, moving the image, and adding a flickering candle to cast shadows. The paragraph ends with news that the Mid Journey team is considering allowing the editor to be used for non-Mid Journey images in the future, once moderation issues are resolved. The narrator expresses excitement about the new editor's potential to improve their workflow and encourages viewers to like and subscribe for more tutorials.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Midjourney
💡Web Editor
💡GameChanger
💡Toolbar
💡Brush Tool
💡Aspect Ratio
💡Cinematic Landscape
💡Inpainting
💡Creative Canvas
💡Aspect Ratio Presets
💡Editing Non-Midjourney Images
Highlights
Midjourney has released a new web-based image editor.
The editor allows users to edit, reframe, and repaint AI-generated images in one place.
Users can access the new editor by clicking on the 'editor' option under the image details.
The editor features a new toolbar with a brush tool for fine-tuning images.
The brush size is adjustable for detailed work or broad strokes.
Scale and aspect ratio presets make it easy to extend or resize images.
Mistakes can be corrected using the back button or command/Control+Z.
The editor is compatible with all Midjourney images, even those from previous versions.
The canvas of an image can be extended beyond its original boundaries.
The editor enables the addition of new elements that blend seamlessly into existing images.
Users can now pan and zoom out simultaneously, expanding the image in any direction.
The editor does not yet support full cropping, but this feature may be added in future updates.
The editor can be used to add creative elements like a Viking helmet to an image.
Specifying details is crucial for achieving the desired outcome with the in-painting feature.
The overall coherence of the image can impact the accuracy of the in-painting results.
Midjourney may introduce the ability to edit non-Midjourney images in the future.
The new image editor is expected to significantly improve workflow efficiency.
The video provides a deep dive into the features and usage of Midjourney's new web editor.