{"id":1862,"date":"2024-01-11T09:01:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2024-01-11T09:01:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:01:34","slug":"how-to-use-reference-images-in-midjourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/how-to-use-reference-images-in-midjourney\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Use Reference Images In Midjourney"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all have that image that we just wish we could redesign to a different style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add more sunset in the background or a new hair style to impress our friends. Whatever new taste you’ve got for your existing images, midjourney is the right tool to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog post isn’t only about using pictures; it’s about changing your current image using your creative ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that being said, if you are ready to make your art journey awesome? Then join me as I reveal to you, step by step how to use reference image in midjourney.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Use Reference Images In Midjourney<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start using any of your images as references in Midjourney, it’s assumed that you’re already subscribed to a Midjourney plan and have a verified Discord account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, subscription plans for Midjourney begin at $8 per month or $96 annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that being said, follow these steps to upload your reference images to midjourney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Go to Discord<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Before you can be able to upload your images you need to open your discord account and join the Midjourney server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, visit the #General <\/strong>or #Newbie<\/strong> channels.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Upload Your Images: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

There are two simple ways to upload your images to midjourney, you can archive that by uploading the image or inserting the image URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that only JPG\/JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP<\/strong> files are supported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whichever format you choose, you can either copy and paste the image url to the prompt box or upload your images by clicking the [ + ] button close to the prompt box <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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and then click \u2018Upload a File.\u2019 from the popup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select Your Image:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

A pop up screen will appear to enable you to select your reference image from your device media manager.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Image Address: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

After selecting your image, it will appear on your screen, above the prompt box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now right click on the image, and click \u201cCopy image address\u201d or click on the pen icon <\/p>\n\n\n

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to enable a pop up appear on the screen where you can easily copy the image address (keep this link safe because we will need it in the next step).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Incorporating a Prompt To The Uploaded Image<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I believe the whole point of uploading your reference image on midjourey is to fine-tune and improve your image quality, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and here’s how you can achieve that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enter the \/imagine <\/strong>prompt and then paste the Image address you copied earlier and write your desired prompts after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should look something like this: \/imagine IMG_20231130_143007.jpg add sunset to the background of this image<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Rules To Remember When Picking a Reference Image For Midjourney<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Choose Good Pictures:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Start with clear and high-quality photos for better editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Adjust Light and Dark: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Change brightness and contrast settings to make sure the picture looks better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Arrange Your Picture Well:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your final picture looks good and balanced before you download them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Fix Colors:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Prompt the tool to change the color balance to make your edited picture look natural and nice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Keep Originals Safe:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Save a copy of your original pictures before making big changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Experiment with Changes:<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Try different edits to find what makes your picture look best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midjourney Reference Images Prompts To Try<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are few midjourney prompts to try out <\/a>when you decide to use reference images:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Change the background of the image and put my picture in different places, like cities or nature scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Mix different art styles to the picture, making it look unique, like combining paintings with different shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Change my hair color, to stylish water waves and make the hair look like they’re made of metal or something magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Change how buildings and things look in my picture, like making them from the future or the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Make the picture look like it’s from a different kind of movie, maybe like an old detective story or a colorful 80s movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, there are lots of prompts you can come up with, which enable midjourney to add more style and background to the reference image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just follow the step by step guide in this blog post to understand how you can successfully use a reference image on midjourney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We all have that image that we just wish we could redesign to a different style. Add more…\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,23],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1862","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-uncategorized","8":"category-ai-tools"},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-To-Use-Reference-Images-In-Midjourney.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1862"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1866,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1862\/revisions\/1866"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofemwire.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}