1. Upcoming Releases

Midjourney V6 is on track for a mid-December launch. However, the new website features will see a slight delay, with certain functionalities expected to be live by next week.

2. Website Enhancements

The Collection and Downloader features are set to launch next week. Currently, the image creation tool is undergoing stress tests and will initially be accessible to users who have created 10,000 images, should it pass these tests. According to David, the website enhancements—including the collection, downloader, and image creation features—are anticipated to be available by mid-December. Additionally, a filter function for the front page is under review, allowing users to see images based on their interests, such as landscapes or Nijis.

3. Midjourney V6 Features

Version 6 promises greater coherence, enhanced aesthetics, and improved knowledge, alongside new capabilities for text drawing and an upgraded upscaler. Developers are exploring a batch size mode, which would enable users to specify the number of images generated per grid (for example, 8x8 or 2x2 grids). However, larger batch sizes will result in lower resolutions (512 pixels) to accommodate more artistic styles per job. The new upscaler is set for testing until the following Monday, and while some features won’t debut in V6, they will be included in V7. Performance may vary depending on user activity, and a rating party will follow the V6 launch.

4. Looking Ahead to V7

Version 7 might introduce a video feature that David describes as "good enough," meaning most outputs will be satisfactory to users. Due to the need for extensive training data, this video functionality will be prioritized. Although its limitations are still unclear, it remains to be seen how long the video outputs will be per input.

5. Future Directions

Post V6, the focus will shift towards ensuring consistency in character and style. A new Style Tuner is in development, expected to deliver new style codes that align across prompts and provide immediate feedback, likely launching in Q1 2024. While it may start with fewer than 128 style directions, additional options will be introduced later. With the team expanding significantly, efforts are anticipated to accelerate in 2024, focusing on growth throughout 2023.

6. Additional Updates

6.1 Free Trial for Discord Nitro Members

A friend of mine who is a Discord Nitro member is excited about the Midjourney free trial. If you know someone in the same position, they can access a one-month free trial of Midjourney's Basic Plan (valued at $10, equivalent to 3.3 Fast hours) from November 27, 2023, to December 27, 2023. More details can be found on their website.

6.2 Prompt Ideas for Creativity

"Why Try AI?" has suggested intriguing subjectless prompts. I found key phrases like "color field painting" and "opt art" particularly appealing. Here are some adapted prompts:

• /imagine prompt: opt art, blue and red, psychedelic, minimalism — ar 16:9
• /imagine prompt: color field painting in the style of Japanese, gold and red, bold — ar 16:9
• /imagine prompt: opt art, ombre — ar 16:9

For more creative ideas, check out Geeky Animals' latest stories about crafting effective Style Tuners for your projects.