The Midjourney web editor has finally arrived. While almost all other AI image creators have been able to experiment with the web in some form, Midjourney has been far from it. Again, other AI tools gave some rights for free use.
Midjourney again remained tight-lipped on this issue. The new Midjourney web editor allows artists or those who want to make beautiful paintings to create and edit AI-generated images without using Discord. Let’s explore why the Midjourney web editor has been so highly anticipated and what it means.
We're releasing a new web editor today. This combines many previously separate image actions into a single unified interface. More coming soon. pic.twitter.com/09uLSeGPB6
— Midjourney (@midjourney) August 16, 2024
The Midjourney web editor finally meets users
The Midjourney web editor is now available on Discord for users who have created at least 100 images using Midjourney. This new platform features a sleek and user-friendly interface that is both powerful and intuitive. Those who want to create images with the Midjourney web editor can now make localized edits to their AI-generated images, giving them unprecedented control over their creations.
One of the highlights of the Midjourney web editor is the ability to add elements to specific parts of an image. This opens up great possibilities for artists looking to fine-tune their work. The company released a video showcasing these exciting new capabilities, giving users a glimpse of what’s possible with the Midjourney web editor.
For a long time, Midjourney operated exclusively on Discord as part of a community-based approach. As a platform that encouraged direct interaction and collaboration between users, Discord allowed Midjourney to grow and collect feedback from its users. However, this limitation also created access and usage challenges for some users.
The launch of the Midjourney web version now can be seen as a step towards overcoming these barriers and reaching a wider user base. This transition reflects Midjourney’s goal to make AI-based art more accessible and useful by further improving the user experience.
What’s new in V6.1?
– More coherent images (arms, legs, hands, bodies, plants, animals, etc)
– Much better image quality (reduced pixel artifacts, enhanced textures, skin, 8bit retro, etc)
– More precise, detailed, and correct small image features (eyes, small faces, far away…— Midjourney (@midjourney) July 30, 2024
Now let’s talk about the updates that come with the web editor:
- A pixel-perfect update: The Midjourney web editor is being followed up with the V6.1 update, which brings improvements in image quality, consistency, and text production. The V6.1 update also introduced new development and personalization models that are smarter, faster, and visually more appealing than ever before.
- Hands-on improvements: With the V6.1 update, Midjourney has made notable strides in generating hands, arms, and legs more accurately. The improved algorithm now creates finer details with greater precision and reduces pixel artifacts, resulting in a noticeable boost in overall image quality.
- Character consistency across images: One of the most talked-about features of recent Midjourney updates is the ability to use the same character across different images. This long-awaited functionality allows users to maintain consistency in their character’s appearance, including facial features, hair, beard, and clothing, across various scenes and compositions.
While still in its early stages, this feature has been well-received by the Midjourney community. It opens up new possibilities for storytelling and content creation, allowing artists to develop consistent characters across multiple images or even entire series of artwork.
Featured image credit: Furkan Demirkaya / Flux
