π£ Midjourney News for Week Ending 13 Jan 2024 | Midjourney V6 | Midjourney V7
TLDRThe mid Journey office hours report highlights new features in development for version six, including improved aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy. Exciting additions such as in-painting and zoom out features are in training, with a potential release this month. Consistent characters and styles are also on the horizon, aiming for a near-term release. Upscaling and filtering updates are underway to enhance image quality and reduce inappropriate content. The team is also exploring V6 video models and server optimizations for better performance and accessibility. The alpha website receives positive feedback with new features like the light box and archive section.
Takeaways
- π **V6 Alpha Update**: On January 5th, an update for V6 Alpha was released, improving default aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy, as well as text rendering.
- π¨ **New Features in Development**: David Holes highlighted the development of an in-painting and very region feature for V6, which is in training and may be released this month with zoom out and panning capabilities.
- π **Consistent Style and Characters**: The team is working on features for consistent styles and characters in V6, aiming for a near-term release, enhancing user control over image prompts.
- π **Image Quality Enhancements**: A small update to address image quality issues and improve not safe for work filtering was released on January 10th, aiming to reduce blurry images and unintended nudity.
- π§ **Style Tuner and Control Nets**: The team is developing a new style tuner and exploring control nets, which could allow users to specify scene compositions or use drawing inputs for scenes.
- π **Upcoming Tests and Releases**: NIU V6 is planned for testing with guides and mods next week, with a potential release later this month. The team is also looking ahead to V6 video models for future updates.
- π **Server Updates and Accessibility**: Server updates are being worked on to optimize performance for V6 and prevent shortages. The goal is to make V6 accessible to everyone once it goes to Beta.
- π **Creation Alpha Website**: The alpha website is seeing increased appreciation from users, with recent updates including enhancements to the lightbox and the introduction of an archive section.
- π **Version 6 to Beta State**: The focus is on completing V6 with key features and then shifting attention to version 7 and video-related enhancements.
- π **Community Feedback and Participation**: The team is monitoring usage statistics to determine the active engagement and enjoyment of the web-based platform among users with access.
- π **Appreciation for Support**: The report concludes with a thank you for continued interest and support from the community, promising more informative updates in the future.
Q & A
What was the main focus of David Holz during the weekly Midjourney office hours event on January 10th?
-David Holz was excited about several new features being developed for Midjourney, particularly those for Version 6 (V6), and he indicated that January would be a significant month for updates and improvements.
What update was pushed out for V6 Alpha on January 5th?
-The update on January 5th included improvements to default aesthetics, better image coherence, and enhanced prompt accuracy. Text rendering was also expected to be improved with this update.
What features are currently in training for V6?
-The team is developing an inpainting and very region feature for V6, which includes zoom out and panning features. This combined feature set is expected to be released for V6 this month.
What are the other new features mentioned for V6?
-Other new features mentioned for V6 include consistent characters and consistent styles, which are intriguing additions that could potentially be released together.
What does the consistent style feature entail?
-The consistent style feature will allow users to input an image into Midjourney and request a new image that matches the style or character from the provided image, similar to how today's image prompt works.
What improvements to image quality is David anticipating?
-David anticipated a near-term update to address issues with a previous version, improve image quality, and enhance the not safe for work (NSFW) filtering to minimize unintended nudity situations.
What is the team working on regarding style control?
-The team is working on a new style tuner, starting with the old style tuner method and incorporating V6 algorithms. They are also exploring control nets, which would allow users to specify the composition of a scene or potentially use a drawing input for scenes.
What is NIU V6 and when might it be released?
-NIU V6 is a new feature being developed by the team, with plans to conduct tests with guides and mods the following week, and a potential release later in the month.
What is the team's goal for V6 video models?
-The team is exploring V6 video models with plans to introduce an upscale feature that adds motion, possibly in February or March. The goal is to maintain high quality and a high probability of user satisfaction, even if the feature doesn't meet every requirement.
What updates are being made to the alpha website?
-Notable updates to the alpha website include enhancements to the lightbox and the introduction of an archive section. Both of these updates have received positive feedback from users.
What is the plan for V6 once it reaches a Beta state?
-Once V6 reaches a Beta state, the team plans to make it accessible to everyone rather than just those who opt into it. They are considering expanding access to the creation Alpha website, potentially including the 5K or 2.5k Club, based on usage statistics and user engagement with the web-based platform.
What will be the focus of the team after completing V6 Beta?
-After completing V6 Beta, the team will shift their focus to Version 7 and video-related enhancements. They aim to incorporate features like inpainting, outpainting, zoom, control nets, style tuner, and NIU into V6 before moving on to the next version.
Outlines
π Mid Journey V6 Updates and Features
This paragraph discusses the weekly Mid Journey office hours led by David Holes, highlighting the new features being developed for Mid Journey V6. An update for V6 Alpha was released on January 5th, improving aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy. The team is also working on an in-painting and very region feature, which is in training and may be released this month. Other features mentioned include consistent characters and styles, which are intriguing and could be released soon. David anticipated a near-term update to address image quality issues and improve safe-for-work filtering. The team is exploring control nets and a new style tuner, as well as planning for future features like text drawing support for various languages and V6 video models. Server updates are also being worked on to optimize performance and prevent shortages.
π Summary and Updates on Mid Journey V6 Development
The second paragraph wraps up the video script with a reminder that a document containing a transcript summary and all prompts for the Mid Journey V6 images will be provided. The speaker expresses gratitude for the viewers' continued interest and support, and teases the next update.
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Keywords
π‘Mid Journey
π‘Office Hours
π‘V6 Alpha
π‘In Painting
π‘Zoom Out and Panning
π‘Consistent Characters and Styles
π‘Upscaling
π‘Style Tuner
π‘Control Nets
π‘NIU V6
π‘Server Updates
Highlights
Mid Journey's weekly office hours event was led by David Holes, who expressed excitement about new features being developed.
An update for V6 Alpha was released on the 5th of January, including improvements to default aesthetics, image coherence, and prompt accuracy.
Text rendering improvements were also part of the 5th of January update.
The team is developing an 'in painting' and 'very region' feature for V6, which is currently in training.
The 'in painting', 'very region', 'zoom out', and 'pan' features have the potential to be released for V6 this month.
Other new features for V6 include 'consistent characters' and 'consistent styles', which are intriguing and may be released soon.
The 'consistent style' feature is more certain for a near-term release, and if it provides a good foundation, 'consistent characters' may follow.
David anticipated a small, near-term update to address image quality issues and improve not safe for work filtering.
An upscaling update to V6 occurred on the same day as the office hours, aiming to minimize unintended nudity.
The team is working on a new style tuner, starting with the old style tuner method and exploring better versions with V6 algorithms.
Control Nets are being explored, allowing users to specify the composition of a scene or use a drawing input for scenes.
The team is also working on NIU V6, with plans for testing and a potential release later in the month.
Text drawing support for NIU V6 may be added in the future, supporting various languages including Japanese and Chinese characters.
The team is looking ahead to V6 video models, with plans to introduce an upscale feature that adds motion, possibly in February or March.
Server updates are being worked on to optimize performance for V6 and prevent server shortages.
The goal is to make V6 accessible to everyone rather than just those who opt into it, with plans to expand access to the Creation Alpha website.
The alpha website has seen updates with enhancements to the light box and the introduction of the archive section, both receiving positive feedback.
Most of the team is dedicated to completing version 6 to a Beta state, incorporating features like 'in painting', 'out painting', 'zoom', 'control nets', 'style tuner', and 'NIU'.
After completing V6 beta, the focus will shift to version 7 and video-related enhancements.
The team's primary consideration for expanding access is usage statistics showing active and satisfied use of the web-based platform.