Midjourney 4 Released, Marking New Step Forward For AI Art

A new update to Midjourney, the AI art generator that has won the hearts of many on social media, has users posting marvelous new creations all around the web, including Twitter where it's trending today under "#midjourneyv4."

The artificial intelligence works by taking a text prompt from a user and then creating a composite image of that prompt. Midjourney is notable for its ability to render not just objects but a specific style of art.

Charmander working for the volunteer fire department #midjourney pic.twitter.com/iZmX3h1sFv

— Santa (@HoHoHo420Santa) November 7, 2022

Big jump in quality on #midjourneyV4 pic.twitter.com/DWoVAi1ghM

— matt sephton (@gingerbeardman) November 7, 2022

Volume 4 of Midjourney offers more detail and nuance than earlier versions that previously went viral this year, as shown in comparisons of what different versions the AI produces for various prompts.

Midjourney V1 vs Midjourney V4. We've truly come a long way in 6 months! pic.twitter.com/Y5QIGEbAzF

— Weird Stable Diffusion Creations (@WeirdStableAI) November 7, 2022

Midjourney v4 is impressive -- v3 vs v4 below, same prompt pic.twitter.com/rnQWK1AooZ

— Flo Crivello (@Altimor) November 6, 2022

As we've seen with many similar AI-art generators, such as DALL-E Mini, many users used Midjourney Volume 4 to post funny images or beautiful creations it came up with.

midjourney v.4 is truly something to behold pic.twitter.com/usDn9xnY7j

— surea.i (@sureailabs) November 5, 2022

After the Siege – medieval selfie #Midjourney pic.twitter.com/XhaGx8BSbP

— Gresshelm (@Gresshelm) November 5, 2022

the guest #midjourneyv4 pic.twitter.com/QdznG6PgoS

— proxima centauri b (@proximasan) November 6, 2022

mondays amirite#midjourneyv4 #teletubbycore pic.twitter.com/hHUWnWz7vP

— cursedsan (@cursed_san) November 7, 2022

The new update can work not just from text prompts, but from image prompts as well. Feed the AI a photograph or picture, and it can now copy it or alter it in fresh and interesting ways, leading many to create more personalized artwork.

Midjourney v4 seamlessly combines images from image prompts!

Here I hybridize my old and current PFPs into a new creation with compositional elements from both! No text prompt required.

Check the 🧵for more crazy combinations 👇#midjourney #midjourneyv4 #aiart pic.twitter.com/KSbknLi9wg

— Stephen Young (@KyrickYoung) November 6, 2022

Volume 4 of Midjourney also offers a wider range of styles than past versions, as noted by several on Twitter over the last few days.

Midjourney v4 is such a dynamic AI! Capable of a wide range of styles and subjects with a high degree of coherency. Hats off to the team at @midjourney. I haven't been this excited in weeks!

Check out these ASCII art! Prompts in alt #midjourney #midjourneyv4 #aiart pic.twitter.com/Nc2qh6lje9

— Stephen Young (@KyrickYoung) November 6, 2022

Artificial Intelligence may not replace human artists just yet, but Midjourney Volume 4 is definitely a "W" for team robot. If you're interested in checking out what all the fuss is about, it's still currently possible to join the Beta testing for Midjourney.