Midjourney Complete Guide: From Beginner to Expert
A comprehensive guide to Midjourney - core features, prompting techniques, pricing, and best practices for AI image generation
Overview
Midjourney is one of the most popular AI image generation tools, renowned for exceptional artistic quality and aesthetics. It operates through Discord using text prompts and parameters.
Core Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Text-to-Image | Generate images from natural language descriptions |
| Style Reference (--sref) | Reference an image URL to match its style |
| Character Reference (--cref) | Maintain consistent character appearance |
| Upscaling | Increase image resolution while preserving detail |
| Inpainting (Vary Region) | Selectively regenerate parts of an image |
| Pan and Zoom | Extend images beyond original boundaries |
How to Use
- Join via midjourney.com - redirects to Discord
- Subscribe to a plan to start generating
- Type /imagine followed by your prompt in a Discord channel
- Use parameters: --ar 16:9 (aspect ratio), --s 750 (stylize), --c 50 (chaos)
- Use U1-U4 to upscale, V1-V4 for variations
Prompt Tips
- Be descriptive: subject, setting, lighting, style, mood, composition
- Reference art styles: "oil painting", "photorealistic", "anime", "3D render"
- Use style references (--sref URL) for specific look
- Experiment with stylize and chaos values
- Iterate systematically: start broad, narrow down with variations
Pricing
| Plan | Price/mo | Images/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $10 | ~200 |
| Standard | $30 | ~600, Relax mode |
| Pro | $60 | ~1200, Stealth mode |
| Mega | $120 | ~2400 |
Pros and Cons
Pros: Exceptional artistic quality, strong community, powerful style references, regular model updates. Cons: Discord-only interface, no free tier after trial, no API, content moderation restrictions.
Disclaimer: Features and pricing may change. Check midjourney.com for the latest details.