Midjourney's new image editor with retexturing which supports depth controlnet is finally live.
Midjourney finally launched its new Image Editor feature.
Letâs dive into the details.
The new image editor is a tool that lets you upload images directly from your computer. You can expand, crop, repaint, add, or modify elements in the scene.
In case you didnât know it, the previous version of Midjourney does not allow you to use external images.
When you log into the Midjourney website, youâll notice a new edit option in the left sidebar.
Note that this feature is only available to the following member groups:
If youâre not part of one of these groups, you wonât be able to use the editor, so it might be worth checking your subscription status or your image count. You can manage your subscription in the accounts page.
Once youâre in, the image editor interface itself is sleek and user-friendly.
Hereâs a quick rundown of what you can do in the editor:
You can watch a demo of how the image editing works in this tweet.
All image editing actions can be controlled via text prompting and region selection. The editor is compatible with model personalization, style references, character references, and image prompting.
Unlike Midjourneyâs older editing tool, which only allowed for basic functions like erasing and restoring parts of an image, this new editor offers more flexibility. From changing entire textures to adding complex elements, the possibilities are much broader now.
I know itâs a bit confusing, so I hope Midjourney will just combine those two editors in the future.
The retexturing feature estimates the shape of the scene and then retextures it, changing the lighting, materials, and surfaces.
Hereâs a great example shared by X user Sachin Kamath where he turned his photo into a stone sculpture.
Prompt: Marble stone sculpture of a young man
Prompt: Oil painting of a young man, impressionism
Hereâs another example shared by X user Tatiana Tsiguleva where she reimagined a chair made with different materials. I believe this tool will be really helpful for designers and creative professionals in the fashion and design industry.
Here are some notes shared by the Midjourney team:
Both the image editor and the retexturing features are still in testing, so there are some limitations:
The easiest way to access the new image editor and retexturing feature is through an annual membership. Hereâs a breakdown of the pricing tiers:
Each plan has optional credit top-ups for additional usage if needed.
Thatâs about it. If you want to stay up to date and see what others are creating with Midjourney, I highly recommend joining their Discord server. Check out the âeditor-showcaseâ channel for some examples shared by the community.
One user used the retexture feature to transform an old drawing into a stunning, realistic image.
There are limitless possibilities for what you can do with these new image editing tools. Feel free to play with it and let me know if you have any questions in the comments section.
For me, the new image editor and retexturing features are cool additions, but honestly, theyâre not as impactful as I expected. As someone who works on a bunch of AI tools, I was hoping for more.
What bothers me more is that not everyone can access these features, even some paying members like me. I pay monthly but still donât get access, which is pretty frustrating.
I wouldnât recommend upgrading to an annual membership just to try these out. Eventually, theyâll open up to more users, so itâs probably better to wait.
Right now, Iâm still waiting for some bigger updatesâlike AI video, 3D generators, or even API access for developers. The image retexturing would fit perfectly into my Flux Labs AI product, so I hope they roll out something more exciting soon.
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