Midjourney has announced the release of Version 6.1 of their acclaimed image models. The new release brings a host of improvements and features that promise to enhance user experience and image quality significantly.
Key enhancements in Midjourney v6.1
The latest version, Midjourney v6.1, introduces several advancements designed to produce more coherent and visually appealing images. Here are some of the standout features:
- Improved image coherence: The new model offers more coherent images with enhanced representations of arms, legs, hands, bodies, plants, and animals.
- Superior image quality: Users will notice a marked reduction in pixel artifacts and enhanced textures, particularly in skin tones and 8-bit retro styles.
- Enhanced detail: Small image features, such as eyes, small faces, and distant hands, are now rendered with greater precision and accuracy.
- Advanced upscalers: New upscalers have been introduced, providing much better image and texture quality.
- Increased speed: Standard image jobs are now roughly 25% faster.
- Improved text accuracy: Text drawn within images using “quotations” in prompts is now more accurate.
- New personalization model: The updated model brings improved nuance, surprise, and accuracy, making personalized images more lifelike and engaging.
- Personalization code versioning: Users can now utilize any personalization code from previous jobs to apply the personalization model and data from those jobs.
- New –q 2 mode: This mode, which takes 25% longer to render, adds more texture at the cost of reduced image coherence.
While V6.1 offers many new features, it currently lacks a new inpainting/outpainting model. For tasks involving zoom, reframe, repaint, or vary region, the model will revert to the V6.0 settings. Users wishing to switch back to the previous version can easily do so via the settings panel or by typing –v 6 after their job.
Best Midjourney settings for consistent output
Looking ahead, Midjourney plans to release Version 6.2 within the next month. This forthcoming update aims to incorporate further improvements based on user feedback and data collected from the usage of V6.1. As of today, V6.1 is the default model for all users on Midjourney.
This release has been highly anticipated and has been shaped by community input, with priorities submitted and ranked by users on the Midjourney Ideas Leaderboard. The Midjourney team expresses their gratitude to all participants for their invaluable contributions.
Midjourney v6.1 vs v6.0: Output comparison
Let’s try out 5 different settings to compare the models!
An elderly man with a gentle smile, sitting on a park bench in autumn, surrounded by fallen leaves and golden trees, with a serene lake in the background. –ar 16:9
- Midjourney v6.1:
- Midjourney v6.0:
A futuristic cityscape at night, with towering skyscrapers adorned with neon lights, flying cars zooming by, and a bustling street market below filled with colorful stalls and diverse characters. –ar 16:9
- Midjourney v6.1:
- Midjourney v6.0:
A mystical forest with ancient, towering trees covered in glowing runes, a crystal-clear stream winding through the mossy ground, and a group of elves gathered around a shimmering portal. –ar 16:9
- Midjourney v6.1:
- Midjourney v6.0:
A 1980s-inspired arcade scene, with vibrant, neon-lit game machines, teenagers in retro clothing, and the reflection of flashing game screens on their faces, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. –ar 16:9
- Midjourney v6.1:
- Midjourney v6.0:
A dreamlike desert landscape with a giant floating clock, melting into the sand, a caravan of camels walking beneath, and the sky filled with oversized, luminous moon phases. –ar 16:9
- Midjourney v6.1:
- Midjourney v6.0:
While these five prompts provide a snapshot of Midjourney v6.1’s abilities, they only begin to explore its potential. In the end, time will determine if this update proves to be a significant success.
Midjourney prompts for characters, logos… well everything
Image credits: Kerem Gülen/Midjourney
