Midjourney has just dropped version 6.1 of their image models, and it’s packed with improvements that’ll make your AI art even more impressive.
Let’s break down what’s new:
First up, you’ll notice more coherent images. Arms, legs, hands, bodies, plants, and animals all look more realistic and properly connected. No more floating limbs or weird body proportions!
Image quality has also gotten a major boost. Say goodbye to those pesky pixel artifacts. Textures are enhanced across the board, especially when it comes to skin and 8-bit retro styles.
Small details are where V6.1 really shines. Eyes, tiny faces, and hands in the distance are now much more precise and detailed. Your images will have that extra level of polish that makes them truly eye-catching.
The new upscalers are a game-changer for image and texture quality. Your upscaled images will look sharper and more defined than ever before.
Speed demons will be happy to hear that standard image jobs are about 25% faster now. More art in less time? Yes, please!
If you like to include text in your images, you’ll love the improved accuracy when using quotation marks in your prompts. Your words will appear just the way you want them.
The personalization model has been upgraded too. It now offers more nuance, surprise, and accuracy in capturing specific styles or attributes. Plus, you can use personalization codes from old jobs to access that version of the personalization model and data.
For those who want to push the boundaries of texture, there’s a new –q 2 mode. It takes 25% longer but can sometimes add more texture at the expense of image coherence. It’s perfect for when you want that extra gritty or detailed look.
Overall, V6.1 just makes everything look “generally more beautiful.” It’s like a beauty filter for your AI art!
A few important notes:
– V6.1 doesn’t have a new inpainting/outpainting model yet. If you use zoom, reframe, repaint, or vary region, it’ll use the V6.0 model for those tasks.
– If you prefer the old version, you can switch back to V6 in the settings or by typing –v 6 after your job.
Looking ahead, Midjourney is already planning a V6.2 release in about a month. But first, they want to gather as much data as possible from people using V6.1. That’s why they’re making it the default model for all users starting today.
This release has been in the works for a while, guided by community priorities from the Midjourney Ideas leaderboard. The team is grateful for everyone’s involvement and hopes you’ll have a blast with the new features.
So, what are you waiting for? Fire up Midjourney, start creating with V6.1, and share your masterpieces in the v61-showcase channel. Got new personalization results? Show them off in the personalization channel. And don’t forget to drop your thoughts and suggestions in the ideas-and-features channel.
Happy creating, everyone! Let’s see what amazing art you can make with Midjourney V6.1!
