Midjourney

The gold standard for AI art.

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4.9 / 5.0 Rating

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Pros

Unmatched artistic quality
Deep parameter control
Huge community for inspiration

Cons

Discord interface is clunky
No free trial anymore

First Impressions

The barrier to entry is annoying using Discord is weird. But then I generated my first image. The lighting, composition, and texture were leagues above DALL-E. It didn't look like 'AI'; it looked like photography.

Best Feature: Stylize & Chaos

The `--stylize` parameter offers incredible control. I can force it to be literal or wildly artistic. The new web alpha is finally solving the UI issue, but the model quality remains the king.

The Verdict

If you care about aesthetics above all else, you pay the $10/mo for Midjourney. Nothing else comes close in raw beauty.

The Real Talk

What it actually solves

"Stock photos are generic and expensive. Midjourney creates exact, high-quality visuals for $0.05/image."

Who it's NOT for

Users who need exact text rendering (use Ideogram) or complex vector logos (use Illustrator).

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Pricing Reality

No free tier anymore. Basic plan ($10/mo) is essentially a trial. You need the $30/mo plan for 'Stealth Mode' if you want private images.

When it breaks

Discord Friction: Creating images in a chat app is clunky (Web alpha is rolling out slowly).
Inconsistency: Hard to get the exact same character face across multiple different scenes.

If this isn't for you, try:

Dalle 3 Adobe Firefly

The First 60 Minutes

Action Plan

0-10m

Settings

Type '/settings' and enable 'Stylize Med' and 'Remix Mode'. This gives you control buttons under every image.

10-30m

Prompt Crafting

Format: [Subject] + [Art Style] + [Lighting] + [Parameters]. E.g. 'Cat, Cyberpunk, Neon Light --ar 16:9'.

30-50m

Refining

Don't settle. Hit 'V1' (Variation) on a result you like to explore directions. Use 'Zoom Out' to expand the canvas.

50-60m

Style Ref

Find an image you love. Use '--sref [url]' to copy its artistic style onto your new prompt.

The Hero Prompt

The Photorealistic Shot

Editorial photography of a coffee shop in rainfall, shot on 35mm lens, f/1.8, bokeh, cinematic lighting, hyper-realistic --ar 4:5 --v 6.0 --style raw

Using camera terms (35mm, f/1.8) triggers Midjourney's photorealism model. '--style raw' reduces the 'AI look'.

Avoid This

Writing sentences like 'Please draw me a...'. Just list keywords.
Ignoring Aspect Ratios (--ar 16:9 is vital for desktop wallpapers).

⌘ Power Shortcuts

Widescreen--ar 16:9

Remove Text--no text

Queue PromptShift+Enter

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