How to write prompts for Midjourney, from text to image

Although AI art has been a concept for almost 50 years, it has only recently gained popularity in the online community. Anyone can now create original works of art using tools like Midjourney, including you.

Are you interested in learning how to generate AI art using the Midjourney bot? Well, keep reading.

What Is Midjourney and How Does It Work?

Independent AI art generator Midjourney creates images from text-based prompts. With just a few words entered, the tool will automatically create an original image for you using AI and machine learning.

Midjourney stands out from other AI art generators because it is accessible to everyone. The Midjourney beta server is open to anyone with a Discord account, and registration is free. You can upscale the image and download it or send it to yourself once you’re satisfied with what the bot returns. On the Midjourney website, you can also look through a gallery of pictures taken by other users.

Midjourney only needs a few minutes to produce AI art. In fact, the featured image accompanying the article was created through Midjourney. See the process below.

1: Join the Discord

Go to Midjourney.com, select Join the Beta, or go directly to the Midjourney Discord.

Before joining the Midjourney Discord server, you must have a Discord login. Learn how to create one here.

2: Find a Newbies Channel

On the Midjourney Official Server

Select any newbies-# channel visible in the left sidebar.

On Other Servers

You can generate images with the Midjourney Bot on any server that has invited the Bot. Look for instructions on your server on where to use the Bot.

3: Use the /imagine Command

About Discord Commands

Interact with the Midjourney Bot on Discord using a Command. Commands are used to create images, change default settings, monitor user info, and perform other helpful tasks. The /imagine command generates a unique image from a short text description (known as a Prompt).

4: Processes the Job

The Midjourney Bot takes about a minute to generate four options.

Generating an image activates the free Midjourney trial.Trial users can make roughly 25 Jobs before needing to subscribe.

A Job is any action that uses the Midjourney Bot. Jobs include using the /imagine command to create a gird of images, upscaling images, or creating image variations, all use your free trial time.

Use the /info command to check your Fast Time Remaining to see your remaining Trial time.

5: Upscale or Create Variations

After the initial image grid has finished generating, two rows of buttons appear:

U buttons upscale an image generating a larger version of the selected image and adding more details.

V buttons create slight variations of the selected grid image. Creating a variation generates a new image grid similar to the chosen image’s overall style and composition.

The 🔄 (re-roll) reruns a Job. In this case it would rerun the original prompt producing a new grid of images.

6: Rate Images

After using upscaling an image a new set of options will appear:

Make Variations: creates a variation of the upscaled image and generates a new grid of four options.

Beta/Light Upscale Redo: redo the upscale using a different upscaler model.

Web: Open the image in your gallery on Midjourney.com

Click a smiley button to rate any upscaled image on the Midjourney website or in Discord. Each day, the top 1000 image raters receive an hour of free, Fast Mode time. Rank your work or the work of others. Rank based on your personal style and opinion.

7: Save Your Image

Click on the image to open it to full size, and then right-click and choose Save image. On mobile, long tap the image and then tap the download icon in the top right corner.

All images are immediately available to view on midjourney.com/app

Now go forth and enjoy Midjourney.