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Transform your reference images into prompts

Transform your reference images into prompts

If you have reference images for the image you want to create, you can use them to initiate your image generation in Midjourney. Transform the image into prompts and even adjust and customize it afterward.

Here are two ways to assist you in creating AI-generated photos using a reference image:

 

Option 1: Use Midjourney's "/describe" Function

  1. Open Midjourney and type "/describe" in the command line
  2. Upload your reference image and press enter
    Upload your reference image.
  3. Midjourney will generate four prompts from your image
    Midjourney will generate four prompts

  4. Review the results and choose the best one for your project. You may click on button 1, 2, 3 or 4 and customise the prompts to start generating images. You may also generate all of the prompts listed by clicking on the "Imagine All" button

Here are the results: Prompt 1Prompt: Cartoon style illustrations of three colorful people on a laptop, in the style of youthful protagonists, line drawing style, smilecore, use of bright colors, light academia, matt bors, charming illustrations, light blue background --v 6.0

 


Prompt 2

Prompt 2: Character vector illustration three kids using smart phone and laptop to learn online information, in the style of saturated color palette, fine line work, nerdcore, joyful and optimistic, animated gifs, colorful portraiture, light blue, light yellow and red, colored background --v 6.0

 


Prompt 3

Prompt 3: Three young people using a computer, in the style of simple, colorful illustrations, light academia, cheerful colors, light blue, light red, light yellow, whitcomb-girls, flat and bold lines, pastel color --v 6.0

 


Prompt 4

Prompt 4: Three adults of various ages and genders working on a laptop, in the style of naive style, dynamic color, strong linear elements, illustration, light blue, light red and yellow --v 6.0



Option 2: Leverage ChatGPT4 for Detailed Descriptions

Inspired by Nick St. Pierre, we explored using reference images to style our AI models.

  1. Source an image of curated clothing pieces in Pinterest inspiration
    Source curated images from Pinterest for inspiration.

  2. Upload the image to ChatGPT4 and request a detailed description of your image
    Upload the image to ChatGPT4 and request a detailed description, surpassing the capabilities of Midjourney's "/describe" function.

  3. Paste the prompt into Midjourney, allowing for further customisation to align with your brand, or you can add more prompts.
    Paste the prompt into Midjourney, allowing for further customization to align with your brand and add a touch of fun.

  4. Check the impressive results of using ChatGPT4 and Midjourney Version 6 together. 

Create an image taken by phone of a woman dressed in casual outdoor attire

Prompt: Create an image taken by phone of a woman dressed in casual outdoor attire, Wearing a navy blue half-zip sweatshirt with embroided white letters that says "XEN CREATE" across the chest. On her head is a two-tone baseball cap with a cream crown and a navy blue bill, wearing grey athletic shorts relaxed fit and elastic waistband, On her feet cream-colored thick cable knit crew socks, with striking red low-top lace-up sneakers with three white stripes on the side. --style raw --v 6.0

 

 

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