What you will learn

  • Understand the foundations of text and image prompting techniques for Midjourney.

  • Explore tools and settings that affect image generation quality and style.

  • Learn best practices for blending and customizing image outputs for specific use cases.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction to Midjourney

    2. About the Instructor

    3. Course Objectives

    4. Course Structure

    5. Preparatory Materials

    6. The tools and environment

    7. Create a Midjourney Account

    1. What is Midjourney

    2. How does Midjourney work?

    3. How to use Midjourney

    4. Settings

    1. Elements of a Prompt

    2. Text Prompting

    3. Image Prompting

    4. First Basic Prompt

    5. Quiz

    1. Differences Between Midjourney Models

    2. Model Selection

    3. Quiz

    1. General Tips on Text Prompting

    2. Prompt Format

    3. Word Choices

    4. Shot & Composition Types

    5. Context & Details

    6. Generating Text in Images

    7. Prompting for Photography Styles

    8. Exercises

    9. Quiz

    1. Lightbox

    2. Variations

    3. Upscaling

    4. Remix

    5. Pan

    6. Zoom

    7. Personalize

    8. Image Editor

    9. Quiz

About this course

  • 67 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content
  • Projects to apply learnings
  • Beginner

Instructor(s)

Martin Szummer

Lead Instructor

Martin Szummer is a course instructor in machine learning with two decades of experience at Google DeepMind, Microsoft Research, MIT, and the University of Cambridge. He has published award-winning research spanning deep learning, kernel methods, and Bayesian methods. At Microsoft, he pioneered algorithms that increased ad revenues by four million dollars in just two months, and at DeepMind, he developed causal machine learning approaches to optimize user engagement long-term. Prior to this, he co-founded and served as CTO of a startup building self-learning voice interfaces, leading product vision, engineering, and fundraising.

About this course

OVERVIEW

This course provides a detailed introduction to prompting techniques for Midjourney, enabling learners to create visually stunning and customized image outputs. With a focus on practical applications, students will explore both text and image prompting, advanced settings, and use cases, building confidence in using Midjourney’s full suite of tools. By the end of the course, you’ll have a systematic approach to crafting effective prompts and generating beautiful visual assets.

PREREQUISITES

  • No prior experience or programming knowledge is required.

  • You’ll need a paid Midjourney account to access the tools and features.

  • Basic familiarity with image editing concepts is helpful but not mandatory.

TOPICS COVERED

  • Introduction to Midjourney: Learn what Midjourney is and how it works.

  • Text Prompting Techniques: Craft clear and effective text prompts for image generation.

  • Image Prompting Basics: Use images as references to influence output styles and content.

  • Midjourney Tools and Parameters: Master tools like Variations, Upscaling, Remix and Editor, and learn parameter customization for tailored results.

  • Use Case 1: Custom Logo Design: Create unique and professional logos using Midjourney prompts.

  • Use Case 2: Personal Avatar Creation: Design personalized avatars with advanced prompting techniques.

  • Future Trends in Midjourney: Insights into upcoming updates and capabilities.