Midjourney Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

Midjourney is an AI-based drawing tool that leverages machine learning and deep learning technologies, allowing computers to create exquisite artworks much like humans. Midjourney can transform user-inputted sketches or simple lines into intricate, artful images. Additionally, it supports users in doodling, coloring, and other operations on existing images, granting them greater freedom for creative expression.

As artificial intelligence continues to advance and become more widespread, it is causing a profound transformation in the way people approach their work and artistic sensibilities. Midjourney, as an emerging AI drawing tool, is significantly influencing how people create and appreciate art.

Follow this step-by-step guide to Becoming an amazing AI Art Creator!

1 Quickstep to get started

Midjourney differs from other AI solutions by allowing you to access the software through Discord, a chat forum-style app.

Visit Midjourney.com and join the Beta or alternatively, hop over directly to the Midjourney Discord. It’s totally free.

Link: https://discord.com/invite/midjourney

You can add the MidJourney bot to your own Discord server to use it. However, if you don't have your own server or just want to try out Midjourney, you can use it directly on a Discord server through a quick and easy method.

1.1 Open the Midjourney Discord server link and click on the 'Join Midjourney' or 'Accept Invite' button to join the server."

1.2 Click the "Start Onboarding" button and customize your server as needed.

1.3 Once completed, open the "Newcomer Channel" from the server's left sidebar.

1.4 In these channels, you can view prompts from other users and the subsequent results generated by MidJourney. They can assist you in understanding keyword composition strategies for Midjourney.

1.5 Lastly, in the same channel, type /imagine, then input your desired image description.

1.6 Hit Enter to receive four AI-generated images. Please note that a subscription is required to use Midjourney at the moment.

2 How to Add the Midjourney Bot to Your Discord Server

While you can use the Midjourney bot directly on a server, it's not private. If you plan to use Midjourney frequently and long-term, it's best to add it to your own server. If you don't have your own server yet, you can easily create one on your computer and mobile device. 

2.1 Open the Discord server where you want to add the Midjourney bot. Now, click on the Server Selection/App Directory option in the top left corner.

2.2 In the search bar, search for "Midjourney."

2.3 Open the "Midjourney Bot" option and click the "Add to Server" button to add Midjourney to your server.

2.4 In the pop-up window, verify that the server is correct, then click the "Continue" option. 

2.5 Click the "Authorize" button to add the Midjourney bot to your Discord server.

2.6 Now, open your server, go to the Midjourney channel, and you can access messages. Here, type /imagine, select the Midjourney option, and input your image prompt.

2.7 Hit Enter to get AI-generated images. Again, you need to subscribe to Midjourney to generate images.

3 How to Subscribe to MidJourney

Now that you've added the Midjourney bot, you need to subscribe to the Midjourney service before generating images through Midjourney. While there is a free trial version, it's not the latest version of Midjourney. To use the free trial, you need to change the Midjourney version to V5, which is still available.

3.1 Open Midjourney and type /subscribe in the input box, then press Enter.

3.2 Open the "Subscribe Page" option. Then click "Yes! Open Subscribe Page."

3.3 On the subscription page, you can choose from the Basic, Standard, and Pro plans.

3.4 Each plan has different GPU usage times. The more GPU time you have, the more images you can generate. After selecting, click the subscription button below.

3.5 You can complete the payment using Card or Cash app.

4 How to Use Midjourney Free Trial

The latest version of Midjourney currently does not offer a free trial. However, you can change the Midjourney version to use the free trial version.

4.1 Open any channel where the Midjourney bot is accessible on your server. Here, type /Settings and select the Midjourney option. Then press Enter to send the message

4.2 Midjourney will respond with options you can configure.

4.3 Currently, Midjourney is at version 5.1, and it doesn't offer a free trial. You can select version 5 to use the free trial. 

4.4 After selecting Version 5, you can start using the Midjourney bot.

The free trial period is approximately 25 minutes. After that, you will still need to subscribe to Midjourney to continue using it.

5 How to Download Images Generated by Midjourney

The steps to download images from Midjourney vary slightly on desktop and mobile devices. 

On Discord Desktop App and Desktop Web App: 

5.1 After Midjourney generates the images, select the image you want to download and click the corresponding button below the image. For example, if you want to download the second image, click the U2 button.

5.2 Now, the Midjourney bot should display an enlarged version of the selected image. Click the image to open it.

5.3 Then click the browser link below the image to open the image in full resolution in a new tab in your browser.

5.4 Finally, in the new tab, right-click the image and choose the "Save Image As" option to download the image.

5.5 It will open your file explorer or Finder folder, then select the directory and click the "Save" button to save the image on your system.

Conclusion:

Midjourney has its unique features among all AI image generation services. While it generates images accurately and similar to your description, it also adds additional image details not provided in the original prompt. However, there are many other image generation applications for Discord, such as DALL-E 3, which are equally excellent and feature-rich.