Thanks, Jack! No, I’ve tried to prompt with hex code numbers but it hasn’t worked - Midjourney is not there YET, at least it wasn’t the last time I tried. I’ve tried getting the name of a particular hex code colour and then using that in text prompt - but that only works sometimes. So, I prompt my describing colours with text - and sometimes edit a bit in Canva.
I haven’t either! Every time I’ve used images as prompts, I’ve been disappointed - except of course when I’m purposely blending two images like in this post. But using reference images as an alternative to text prompts has not worked well for me for some reason. Funny you should mention this bc I’ve been thinking lately I should play around more with photo prompts again bc people really seem to like it. Open.ai is launching Dalle-3 next month, and apparently it’s better than Midjourney at giving you what you ask for - so I’m looking forward to playing with that!!
Are you using images in your prompts?
And what are you using to maintain consistency of the same very specific illustration style in all your images? …do you include a chunk of text describing the style in all your prompts?
I have not tried using images in prompts but will be giving it a go soon. As far as consistency, I’m flying by the seat of my pants. But if I want a character to have a similar appearance across multiple images, I include the same descriptors in the prompts and hope for the best. My experience is very limited thus far, though. All my images so far have been water colors, so there’s wiggle room. I have yet to create anything that’s photorealistic.
Ah got it! Well your images thus far are great! Their feeling really reminds me of the coming of age novels I read in my youth! Very evocative of that coming of age emotion. Yes, getting the same character multiple times is tricky but I’m sure that functionality will improve soon. Smart to use water colours look to give some wiggle room. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!
This is one of the biggest blocks for interior designers when their client couple cannot get on the same page stylistically. My answer to this is that all rooms have their own energy or frequency, tie that in with the activities and personal preferences and it really helps me to create a home that works for everyone in the house, each room having its own flavor so to speak but they all work together in harmony. This is much harder of course when it is a smaller apartment... Sometimes I do feel more counsellor than designer for couples that cannot agree haha. Also, I would love to try this, any app recommendations for making these AI interiors?
Hi again, Lisa! :-) I just commented to you over on Notes, i think I’ll paste that below to keep it attached to the post. There are a growing number of options for text to image AI. For now I think the best is Midjourney, which is what I usually use and what I used for this blended style exercise- because it has a functionality called ‘blend’ where it will blend up to 10 images, and then you can change things around, edit portions of the image, etc. Really interesting! Next month the updated version of Dalle-3 will be released by the same company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, and I’ve read beta testers say that it is better than Midjourney. Super great tool for brainstorming and one’s own creative process I think.
Thanks Lisa! Indeed, changing the look and feel of one’s home is really one of those situations that lays bare the strengths and weaknesses of relationships! The thing that really brought interior design into my life was the experience we had with an e-designer with whom we did our whole home, room by room. (The baby blue bathroom lighting incident was then - it was the only negative little incident). She was SO patient and skillful in working with us & giving us compromise solutions that were still interesting to both of us. She’s now the VP of Creative & Design at Havenly, the big US e design firm, so we definitely lucked out getting her early in her career before her rooms appeared in magazines! She had the advantage of not needing to deal with us as a couple in person though, bc it was edesign 😂!
The compromise has paid off, all rooms look amazing! 💕
Thank you Suzi!! If only it was this easy to compromise, especially with husbands 😂.
Fascinating! Do you prompt Midjourney with actual Hex Color Code numbers?
Thanks, Jack! No, I’ve tried to prompt with hex code numbers but it hasn’t worked - Midjourney is not there YET, at least it wasn’t the last time I tried. I’ve tried getting the name of a particular hex code colour and then using that in text prompt - but that only works sometimes. So, I prompt my describing colours with text - and sometimes edit a bit in Canva.
Thanks, Vanessa. Have you ever tried prompting MJ with a "as in the picture at this URL?" I haven't but I've seen others do that.
I haven’t either! Every time I’ve used images as prompts, I’ve been disappointed - except of course when I’m purposely blending two images like in this post. But using reference images as an alternative to text prompts has not worked well for me for some reason. Funny you should mention this bc I’ve been thinking lately I should play around more with photo prompts again bc people really seem to like it. Open.ai is launching Dalle-3 next month, and apparently it’s better than Midjourney at giving you what you ask for - so I’m looking forward to playing with that!!
Are you using images in your prompts?
And what are you using to maintain consistency of the same very specific illustration style in all your images? …do you include a chunk of text describing the style in all your prompts?
I have not tried using images in prompts but will be giving it a go soon. As far as consistency, I’m flying by the seat of my pants. But if I want a character to have a similar appearance across multiple images, I include the same descriptors in the prompts and hope for the best. My experience is very limited thus far, though. All my images so far have been water colors, so there’s wiggle room. I have yet to create anything that’s photorealistic.
Ah got it! Well your images thus far are great! Their feeling really reminds me of the coming of age novels I read in my youth! Very evocative of that coming of age emotion. Yes, getting the same character multiple times is tricky but I’m sure that functionality will improve soon. Smart to use water colours look to give some wiggle room. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!
Thank you!
This is one of the biggest blocks for interior designers when their client couple cannot get on the same page stylistically. My answer to this is that all rooms have their own energy or frequency, tie that in with the activities and personal preferences and it really helps me to create a home that works for everyone in the house, each room having its own flavor so to speak but they all work together in harmony. This is much harder of course when it is a smaller apartment... Sometimes I do feel more counsellor than designer for couples that cannot agree haha. Also, I would love to try this, any app recommendations for making these AI interiors?
Hi again, Lisa! :-) I just commented to you over on Notes, i think I’ll paste that below to keep it attached to the post. There are a growing number of options for text to image AI. For now I think the best is Midjourney, which is what I usually use and what I used for this blended style exercise- because it has a functionality called ‘blend’ where it will blend up to 10 images, and then you can change things around, edit portions of the image, etc. Really interesting! Next month the updated version of Dalle-3 will be released by the same company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, and I’ve read beta testers say that it is better than Midjourney. Super great tool for brainstorming and one’s own creative process I think.
Thanks for sharing Vanessa I am keen to test it out! x
Thanks Lisa! Indeed, changing the look and feel of one’s home is really one of those situations that lays bare the strengths and weaknesses of relationships! The thing that really brought interior design into my life was the experience we had with an e-designer with whom we did our whole home, room by room. (The baby blue bathroom lighting incident was then - it was the only negative little incident). She was SO patient and skillful in working with us & giving us compromise solutions that were still interesting to both of us. She’s now the VP of Creative & Design at Havenly, the big US e design firm, so we definitely lucked out getting her early in her career before her rooms appeared in magazines! She had the advantage of not needing to deal with us as a couple in person though, bc it was edesign 😂!
This is fascinating and a great solution to a complicated brief :)
Thank you, Belinda! Indeed, a useful brainstorming tool when trying to make more than one person happy in the same space. :-)