Midjourney

Midjourney, from Midjourney. Striking, stylized images from text prompts.

What it does well

• Mood boards and concept art
• Exploring visual styles quickly

What it does poorly

• Accurate diagrams or text in images
• Images of real people

What makes it different

An unusually strong aesthetic sense, with fine control over style and variation.

Quick start

1. Subscribe and open the web app.
2. Write a prompt with subject, medium, lighting and mood.
3. Use variations to explore, then upscale the best one.

Strengths and limits

• Strength: Image quality
• Strength: Style control
• Limit: No free tier
• Limit: Weak at precise layouts and text

Privacy

Images may be public depending on your plan.

Academic integrity

Label AI-generated images and check assignment rules.