How To Create Images With AI

Welcome to the final installment of our Midjourney series!

• Midjourney: Beginner’s Guide

• Midjourney: Advanced Guide

• Midjourney: Train ChatGPT To Create Midjourney Prompts

• Midjourney: Version 5.2 and beyond

Over the past few weeks, we've delved into the fascinating world of AI image generation, and it's been quite a journey. We’ve come a long way from creating Batman overlooking a neon city to imagining Taylor Swift inspired dresses.

But as with any journey, the end is merely the beginning of a new adventure.

Since we started our Midjourney series a month ago, the landscape of AI image generation has evolved at a breakneck speed.

Midjourney recently launched 'Version 5.2', introducing the ability to “Zoom Out” of images. This feature builds on the 'generative fill' capabilities seen in other platforms, where AI creates new parts of an image by 'filling in' missing or specified areas with new content.

But the innovation didn’t stop there.

Enter Runway Gen-2, an AI tool that brings text and images to life.

Just this week, Runway Gen-2 took the AI world by storm when a content creator used it in tandem with Midjourney to create a viral sensation movie trailer for a dystopian sci-fi epic, "Genesis".

And when we say this trailer has gone viral, we mean viral.

The creator's Twitter following skyrocketed from 80 to 20,000 in less than a week, and the trailer has amassed nearly a million views.

As always, we're committed to keeping you updated on the latest developments in AI. This week is no exception.

So let’s jump right in!

Let's take a moment to reflect on our journey with Midjourney. We started by setting up accounts on both Midjourney and Discord.

Once set up, we ventured into Discord and crafted a prompt to design a dress inspired by Taylor Swift's song "Maroon".

haute couture dress inspired by song Maroon by Taylor Swift

Next, we enhanced the image using the upscale feature and then explored Midjourney's Version 5.2 "Zoom Out" function.

As we zoomed out, we subtly adjusted the prompt to incorporate a background inspired by another Taylor Swift's song, "ME!".

Background inspired by song ME! by Taylor Swift

Our journey didn't stop there. We then signed up for Runway Gen-2, where we imported our Taylor Swift dress image.

We further edited the video in CapCut and finally transformed it into a GIF using ChatGPT's Code Interpreter.

Drawing on the inspiration from our Taylor Swift Dress creation, we embarked on a new adventure.

We combined the powers of Midjourney, Runway Gen-2, CapCut, and ChatGPT Code Interpreter to bring Batman to life, ready to deliver justice to Gotham City.

Futuristic Batman standing atop a neon-lit skyscraper overlooking a cyberpunk Gotham City, high contrast lighting, a grim atmosphere, a reflective suit with intricate details, holographic bat signal in the sky, shot at night with a Nikon D850, Nikkor 24-70mm, f/2.8 --ar 16:9 --v 5.1 --q 2

This journey has been a testament to the power of AI image generation and the creative possibilities it unlocks.

As we conclude our series on Midjourney, we hope you feel equipped and inspired to embark on your own AI adventures.

🚀 Mastering Midjourney: Unleashing Creativity with AI 🎨

In this video, we explore the creative potential of the latest version of Midjourney and how to use the “Zoom Out” feature to create a variety of images, from realistic faces to surreal landscapes.

The video also showcases some of the best user-generated content from the Midjourney community.

🐺 0:00 - Introduction to Midjourney’s “Zoom Out” feature.

🎭 1:30 - Showcasing user-generated content that demonstrates the realism and creativity possible with Midjourney.

🎨 3:00 - Tutorial on how to get two different characters into the same scene in Midjourney.

👥 5:00 - Demonstration of how to create a consistent character in different scenarios using Midjourney.

🔄 8:00 - Tutorial on how to create an infinite zoom video effect using Midjourney and DaVinci Resolve.

🌌 12:00 - Transitioning the image to a red, dusty alien planet with weird creatures.

🎬 15:00 - Reversing the zoom effect to create an infinite zoom in effect.

🎓 Advanced Midjourney V5.2 Guide: Create Ultra-Realistic Images in Minutes 🕒

This video explores the superior features of Version 5.2, including the game-changing “Zoom Out” feature, improved stylize parameter, and refined prompt structures.

The tutorial also covers how to maintain character consistency across different scenes using the “Zoom Out” feature, and even how to add your own or a friend's face to your Midjourney images.

🚀 0:00 - Introduction to Midjourney’s new Version 5.2 features.

📸 1:30 - Comparison of prompts between Version 5.1 and 5.2.

🔍 3:00 - Detailed exploration of the new “Zoom Out” feature.

🔄 5:00 - How to create consistent characters in different backgrounds.

🎭 7:00 - Adding your own face or a friend's face to your Midjourney images.

🎨 9:00 - Introduction to new variations mode and improved stylize command.

🌀 10:00 - Explanation of the new 'Weird' command and its effects on images.

🎥 Use AI To Turn Images Into Videos: A Fun Experiment 🤖

This video experiments with various AI generation tools to create unique and engaging videos.

Use Midjourney's new panning feature, Runway's Gen 2 image-to-video feature, and Kaiber's effects to create a seamless video.

Learn how to use DaVinci Resolve to bring all the elements together.

Last but not least, discover how to recreate a viral video and turn yourself into a robot!

🎬 0:00 - Introduction to the video and the AI tools to be used.

🤖 1:30 - Creating an image in Midjourney and animating it.

🔄 3:00 - Using Runway's Gen 2 to animate the image further.

🎨 5:00 - Taking a screenshot of the final frame and using it as the starting image for the next animation.

🎥 7:00 - Combining the animations in DaVinci Resolve.

📸 9:00 - Adding a camera shake effect to the entire video.

🤳 11:00 - Demonstrating how to turn oneself into a robot using a picture frame and AI tools.

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