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Variations


Create subtle or strong variations of a generated image using the the V1 V2 V3 V4 buttons under each image grid, or use the Vary (Strong) and Vary (Subtle) buttons under an upscaled image.

Control the amount of variation created with these buttons using the 🎨 High Variation Mode and 🎨 Low Variation Mode settings. You can also create variations of upscaled images using the 🪄 Vary (Strong) or 🪄 Vary (Subtle) buttons that appear under upscaled images. 🪄 Vary (Region) modifies a selected area within a generated image without changing the entire image. Read more about Vary Region

🎨 High Variation Mode and 🎨 Low Variation Mode affect Remix Mode 🎨 High Variation Mode is the default setting. 🪄 Vary (Strong) and 🪄 Vary (Subtle) are availabe with Model Version 5.2 and Niji 5. Older models have a single 🪄 Make Variations button.


Variation Comparison

With 🎨 High Variation Mode and 🪄 Vary (Strong), Using the Variation buttons will produce a new images that may change the composition, number of elements, colors, and the type of details within the image. High Variation Mode is useful for creating multiple concepts based on a single generated image.

🎨 Low Variation Mode and 🪄 Vary (Subtle) produce variations that retain the main composition of the original image but introduce subtle changes to its details. This mode helps refine or make slight adjustments to an image.

Prompt example: imagine/ prompt mosaic estuary

Original Upscaled Image

Example of Midjourney image made with the prompt mosaic estuary

Image grid using 🪄Vary (Subtle)

Example of Midjourney image made Subtle Variation Mode and the prompt mosaic estuary

Image grid using 🪄Vary (Strong)

Example of Midjourney image made Strong Variation Mode and the prompt mosaic estuary

Prompt example: imagine/ prompt Murrine glass vegetables

Original Upscaled Image

Example of Midjourney image made with the prompt murrine glass vegetables

Image grid using 🪄Vary (Subtle)

Example of Midjourney image made Subtle Variation Mode and the prompt murrine glass vegetablesy

Image grid using 🪄Vary (Strong)

Example of Midjourney image made Strong Variation Mode and the prompt murrine glass vegetables


How to Change the Amount of Variation

Use the Vary Buttons

Use the 🪄 Vary (Strong) or 🪄 Vary (Subtle) buttons under upscaled images to create strong or subtle variations of that image.

Use the Settings Command

Use the /settings command and select 🎨 High Variation Mode or 🎨 Low Variation Mode from the menu to set a preference for more or less varied results when using the V1 V2 V3 V4 buttons.

Use the /prefer variability command

Toggle between using 🎨 High Variation Mode and 🎨 Low Variation Mode when using the V1 V2 V3 and V4 buttons underneath an image grid.