How to Use Seed in Midjourney (Guide)
Want to know how to use seed in Midjourney?
Many Midjourney beginners struggle with is to keep their prompts’ results in Midjourney pretty consistent. If you’re looking for a specific outcome, you may find Midjourney’s default level of randomness a hindrance because it adds so much to images.
In this post, we will tell you what seed is in Midjourney and how you can easily create consistent ai images.
What is Seed in Midjourney & Why It’s Important?
While Midjourney is designed for ease of use for ai image creators, its default settings can lead to inconsistencies when generating similar images. To better understand why this occurs and how to achieve more consistent results, we need to delve into the concept of Seed in Midjourney.
Imagine you provide Midjourney with the following prompt:
/imagine a black cat on a sofa
The result is an impressive image of a black cat resting on a sofa.
However, if you run the same prompt again, you’ll notice the resulting image depicts a completely different cat and sofa.
This inconsistency can be attributed to the element of randomness Midjourney employs when generating images.
At the core of Midjourney’s image generation process is the seed value.
-- Seed value is a number utilized to introduce a random, yet consistent, element of noise into the process. Midjourney selects a random seed value for each generation process, which defines the type of noise pattern used to generate the image you desire.
The seed value itself holds no particular significance beyond ensuring randomness in the results.
So, if you desire consistency across multiple iterations, specifying a seed value is vital.
By doing so, you can use Midjourney’s full potential to make projects that look good and have the level of uniformity you want.
Now, let’s understand how you can use seed in Midjourney.
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How to Use Seed in Midjourney?
Using seed in Midjourney and creating consistent images using seed values can be achieved by following these steps:
Step 1: Selecting an Appropriate Seed Value
To begin, you need to choose a --seed value. Seed values are whole numbers ranging from 0 to 4,294,967,295. Pick a number within this range to use as your seed value.
Or
If you need to find the seed number for a particular job or image you just created in Midjourney Discord, you can do so by reacting to the job with an ✉️ envelope emoji.
This action will reveal the seed number used for the job, allowing you to reuse or modify it for future prompts. Using the seed value that it will provide you, and adding it to every image you create next to generate variations, you can use the seed value it will provide.
The specific number you choose doesn’t impact the quality of the generated image, but it ensures consistency in the output when used with the same prompt.
Step 2: Incorporate the Seed Parameter into Your Prompt
Once you’ve chosen a seed value or got the value by the envelope, you’ll need to include it in your Midjourney prompt and this will provide you with consistent images like this:
To do so, add the “–seed <value>” parameter to the end of your prompt, where “<value>”represents the seed value you’ve chosen. For example:
/imagine A cute little rabbit wearing Hanfu, holding a flower, 4K, complex detail, Cinema, reality, detail, Octane rendering, stoic cinematic 4k epic detailed bokeh, photograph shot on kodak, 8K --ar 10:16 --test --seed 13685
By specifying the same seed value and prompt, you can generate images with similar characteristics.
Step 3: Apply the Same Seed Value across Different Model Versions
It’s essential to be aware that seed values can yield different results across various Midjourney model versions. When using model versions 1, 2, 3, test, and testp, identical seed values will produce images with similar composition, color, and details.
However, when employing model versions 4, 5, and niji, using identical seed values will generate nearly identical images.
Step 4: Utilize the –Sameseed Parameter for Greater Consistency
For an even more consistent output, you can use the --sameseed parameter. The sameseed parameter generates a single, large random noise field applied across all images in the initial grid.
To employ the sameseed parameter, simply add --sameseed <value> to the end of your prompt, where <value> represents the –seed value you’ve chosen.
This will yield very similar generated images. Keep in mind that the sameseed parameter is only compatible with model versions 1, 2, 3, test, and testp.
Step 6: Retrieve Seed Numbers from Past Images
To obtain the seed number for a previously generated image, first, locate and copy the job ID associated with the image. Next, use the “/show ” command with the job ID to bring the job back into view.
Finally, react to the newly regenerated job with an ✉️ envelope emoji. This will reveal the seed number, allowing you to utilize it in future prompts for consistent results as discussed in step 2.
Step 7: Alter Seed Numbers for Different Outputs
If you wish to change the seed value for a prompt, you can do so by modifying the number in the --seed or --sameseed parameter in your prompt.
By experimenting with different seed values, you can generate various outputs while maintaining control over the degree of consistency in your images.
That’s it, now you’ve leanred how to effectively use seed in Midjourney.
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The End!
Using seed in Midjourney might not bring results in your first few image rendering but eventually you’ll learn how to add seeds and generate consistent images.
With this comprehensive step-by-step guide, even those who are new to Midjourney can effortlessly manipulate the AI’s capabilities to produce consistent and visually captivating images.
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