6.1? | Midjourney Office Hours Recap Feb 7th 2024 | Midjourney News
TLDRIn the Midjourney Office Hours Recap from February 7th, 2024, a new feedback system is announced for the following week, aiming to improve user satisfaction. The website's version six is set to become the default, enhancing performance in prompts, coherence, and textures. Upcoming features include social aspects and an improved creation flow. The team is also focusing on character consistency and a new 'describe' version for better accuracy. Patreon adjustments offer multiple prompts for a $5 subscription. The script hints at a potential version 6.1 with a new style reference system and personalization features, alongside faster 'turbo mode' for V6. Future work includes control net and drawing input features, with version 7 promising further image quality improvements.
Takeaways
- 🆕 A new feedback system will be introduced next week to improve understanding of user desires.
- 🛠️ Version 6 of the website is being refined for better performance in prompts, coherence, and textures, and will soon become the default.
- 📈 Work is underway on the next version of the website with a focus on adding more social features, although specifics are still under wraps.
- 📅 Expect design polishing, onboarding, and educational features to be prioritized closer to March.
- 🔧 A new system for feedback and bug reporting is in development to streamline user communication.
- 🔄 An updated 'describe' feature is in the works for improved accuracy, with a hopeful release within a week.
- 🎭 Significant efforts are being dedicated to enhancing character consistency, with promising results expected in a few weeks.
- 🎨 Patreon adjustments offer multiple prompts per week for a $5 subscription, including access to 36 existing prompts.
- 🔄 A new style reference system is being developed to merge with the character system, potentially offering a checklist for consistency in images.
- 🔄 Version 6.1 is anticipated to include a multi-dimensional referencing system for model focus, with personalization features to follow.
- 🚀 A 'turbo mode' for V6 is being prototyped, promising faster generation times at a higher cost, suitable for group use.
- 🎨 Features like control net and drawing input are in the experimental phase, with outcomes yet to be determined.
- 🔮 Version 7 is on the horizon with expected upgrades in image quality, coherence, knowledge, and prompt understanding, but it's still several months away.
- 🎥 The video feature is taking longer than expected, with no imminent release, but early tests show promise.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the Midjourney Office Hours Recap for February 7th, 2024?
-The main topic is the upcoming updates to the Midjourney platform, including a new feedback system, improvements to the creation flow, and the introduction of social features in the next version of the website.
What improvements are expected in the new feedback system mentioned in the recap?
-The new feedback system is expected to provide a better understanding of what users actually want, although specific improvements are not detailed in the recap.
What is the significance of version six being switched to the default soon?
-Switching to version six as the default indicates that users can expect better performance for prompts, coherence, and textures in their creations.
What are the social features that the next version of the Midjourney website will include?
-The exact social features are not specified, but the mention of 'dramatic change' suggests significant enhancements to the user interaction and community aspects of the platform.
What does the speaker mean by 'character consistency' in the context of Midjourney updates?
-Character consistency refers to the platform's efforts to ensure that generated characters remain consistent across different images, which is a feature they are actively working on improving.
What is the purpose of the new version of 'describe' that the team is working on?
-The new version of 'describe' aims to be more accurate in understanding and generating descriptions, although the exact improvements are not specified in the recap.
What adjustments were made to the speaker's Patreon, and what do the supporters receive for $5?
-For a $5 contribution, supporters gain access to multiple prompts per week, with 36 prompts already posted, offering a good value for their support.
How does the new style reference system being developed relate to character consistency?
-The new style reference system is expected to merge with the character system, potentially providing a checklist for users to maintain consistency in aspects like outfits or character features across images.
What is the 'turbo mode' mentioned for version 6, and how does it differ from the standard version?
-The 'turbo mode' is a faster version of V6, which may be three times quicker but more expensive. It is designed for generating images with groups or larger batches.
What are the speaker's thoughts on the potential 'control net' and 'drawing input' features?
-The speaker is unsure about the effectiveness of these features but mentions that the team will train the models to see how they perform.
What can users expect in version 7 of Midjourney, according to the recap?
-Version 7 is expected to bring the usual upgrades such as better image quality, coherence, knowledge, prompt understanding, and pixel image quality, with improvements to smaller details in the images.
What is the current status of video generation capabilities in Midjourney, and what can users expect?
-Video generation is taking longer than anticipated, and users should not expect it soon. However, when it becomes available, it is expected to offer good results.
What are some of the user requests that the Midjourney team is aware of and working on?
-The team is aware of and working on user requests for more style control, camera control, pose control, and better human anatomy in the generated images.
Outlines
🚀 Mid Journey Office Hours Recap & Upcoming Features
The script provides a detailed recap of the Mid Journey office hours from February 7th, highlighting the introduction of a new and improved feedback system, set to launch the following week. The main focus of the team is to refine the creation flow on the website, with version six expected to become the default soon, promising better performance in prompts, coherence, and textures. The next version of the website is also in the works, featuring more social features, although specifics are yet to be determined. The script mentions the need for a new system for feedback and bug reporting, as well as ongoing development of a more accurate version of 'describe'. Character consistency is a key area of focus, with promising developments expected to be finalized in a few weeks. The Patreon is also mentioned, offering multiple prompts per week for a $5 subscription, and adjustments have been made to enhance the value. The script concludes with a tease of version 6.1, which may include a new referencing system with multi-dimensionality, and a personalization feature that is still in the early stages of development.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Version 6
💡Feedback System
💡Social Features
💡Character Consistency
💡Describe Feature
💡Style Reference System
💡Turbo Mode
💡Version 7
💡Control Net
💡Video Generation
Highlights
A new feedback system is coming next week, aiming to provide better understanding of user needs.
Version six of the website will be switched to the default soon, promising better performance in prompts, coherence, and textures.
The next version of the website will include more social features, although the specifics are not yet clear.
After adding social and creation features, the website will undergo design polishing and onboarding and educational feature enhancements.
A new system for feedback and bug reporting is in development, expected to be needed closer to March.
A more accurate version of 'describe' is under development, with the developer expressing satisfaction with its progress.
Character consistency improvements are in the works, with promising results expected to take a few weeks to perfect.
Version 6.1 is anticipated to include a new style reference system that may offer a checklist for image consistency.
Personalization features are being considered for future updates, although the current progress is behind schedule.
A new tuner is planned, focusing on personalizing the model's biases rather than style.
Faster versions of V6, referred to as 'turbo mode,' are being prototyped, offering speed at a higher cost.
Control net and drawing input features are being explored, with uncertain outcomes.
Version 7 is in the early stages of development, with expected upgrades in image quality and prompt understanding.
Video capabilities are in development but are taking longer than anticipated, with no immediate release expected.
User feedback has highlighted the desire for more style control, camera control, pose control, and improved human anatomy.
The art prompt for the video is provided, showcasing an anime style figure in a colorful graffiti style.
The creator gives a special thanks to a community member for their prompt and invites viewers to engage on Instagram.
Patreon support is offered for exclusive prompts, with an existing collection of 36 prompts available.