Imagine Weekly – Issue 25 [November 24th]

Author

Daniel Reiser
November 24, 2024

Welcome to Issue 25 of Imagine Weekly 👋

The Midjourney team is hard at work on some exciting developments, with Version 7 being a major focus. Currently in the debugging phase, Version 7 is unlikely to be released before Christmas 2024, as the team will not be working during the holiday period. One of the standout features of this version is its multi-lingual functionality, which is reportedly working well. Internally, there are discussions about Version 7.1, which could take one of two paths: a turbo version that prioritizes speed or a slower version that offers higher quality. Alongside Version 7, an improved version of Character References (Cref) is ready for release. Interestingly, the aesthetic of Version 7.1 may differ significantly from its predecessor.

🤖📋 Have you checked out Midjourney Parameter cheat sheet, it’s free. Head over to Midjourney Cheat Sheets and give it a try. This is still an early release and work in progress. I’ll introduce more features over time. If you want to see something specific, feel free to reach out [email protected].

In this issue you’ll find:

  • 📖 TL;DR; Weekly Recap of the Office Hours (or the extended recap)

  • 🛠️ Tools to explore

  • 🎨 Some new srefs to tinker with

📅 Office Hours TL;DR; Recap 2024-11-20

🚀 Major Developments: Version 7 debugging, multi-lingual functionality, potential Version 7.1 paths, Character References ready for release.

🎥 Video Model: Tuning in progress, release like an Upscaler, compatible with older models.

🔧 Upcoming Features: Multi-profile support, storytelling, workspace organization, expanded grid, color control post-V7.

🔄 Strategic Changes: 3D development delayed, focus on "world model," UI revisions for mobile and web.

🤫 Secret Projects: Undisclosed hardware and software in progress.

If you want to get more info, read the extended recap.

Midjourney's editor is really powerful. Have you ever tried replacing a background to create nice-looking product shots?

Hector Rodriguez on LinkedIn: Background swap hack for Midjourney:

www.linkedin.com/posts/hrodriguez1_background-swap-hack-for-midjourney-import-activity-7266355791002034176-7wX-

🛠️ Tools

You probably know about outpainting in Midjourney. Now, Runway has introduced outpainting (expanding) for videos.

So many AI video tools have the “motion brush“, but which one is the best?

I’ll do a comparison shortly so you don’t have to figure it out yourself 🙂 

🎨 Inspiration, Prompts and Srefs

Midjourney: 20 Eye-Popping Color Tokens

Your images are boring, and it shows. With AI in the fold, visual content has never been easier (and faster) to create. What does that mean for you?

www.linkedin.com/posts/drewbrucker_midjourney-20-eye-popping-color-tokens-activity-7259934705393803265-edjG

Ross Symons on LinkedIn: Ever ended up at a bar with one of these guys? Maybe the night owl?

www.linkedin.com/posts/rossmsymons_ever-ended-up-at-a-bar-with-one-of-these-ugcPost-7265458305710374914-hu2x

See you next week 👋🤖

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