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A.I. Explore
A.I. Explore: Managed Zoom
I have seen a lot of folks who are exploring the ZOOM feature on Midjourney, and that is awesome. I want to help you up your ZOOM game when it comes to getting the most controlled benefit from the prompting. Image 1 Macro lens, modern French Press filled with coffee...
A.I. Explore: Ducreux, ‘Father of the meme’
Joseph, Baron Ducreux, a talented French noble, showcased his artistic prowess as a portrait painter, pastelist, miniaturist, and engraver. With a touch of humor…
A.I. Explore: –video & Diorama Tuesday
Under announcements with the release of Midjourney 5.2, there were a clump of “New Quality of Life Improvements” listed. One was: ” –video should work now for V5 and niji5 models (including outpaints)”
A.I. Explore: /shorten
We have not spent a lot of time talking about the commands possible at the FRONT of a prompt, but a new one was added with 5.2 called "shorten". I want to show you this thing at work, so you can see what it can do. First, you start with a long prompt. Once a prompt is...
A.I. Explore: Variability (Vary)
In Midjourney version 5.2, there is a new "High Variation Mode"• Turned on by default and makes all variation jobs much more varied. I wanted to copy-paste this straight from Midjourney's update so you understand that the DEFAULT is strong variability. If you want it...
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Books & Publications
A.I. Explore digital & print-on-demand resources.
Books & Publications
Since September 1, 2022 – I began teaching a daily lesson on LinkedIn that I called “A.I. Explore:”, and from the things I learned and shared, I began compiling them into resources for those wanting to learn generative AI (particularly text-to-image platforms like Midjourney, Dall-E and Stable Diffusion). These are some of those resources available as both Digital and Physical books.
A.I. Explore:
Prompt Fundamentals
Embark on an insightful journey through generative AI art with ‘A.I. Explore: Prompt Fundamentals.’ This invaluable resource will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively prompt across various text-to-image platforms. 3rd edition! Covers Midjourney V5
• Over 600 copies sold
A.I. Explore:
Collaborations, Book 1
This book launches my A.I. Explore: Collaborations series that was started as an idea: the creation of compilation books written together with other A.I. creators, where each A.I. Explorer provides one lesson on a topic where they are competent. Covers Midjourney V4.
A.I. Explore:
Collaborations, Book 2
This book continues the Collaboration series with 9 more AI creatives in conjunction with 1 lesson from me (Brian Sykes) to continue digging into the world of gernerative AI as a modern creative. 10 lessons that move you forward in the world of Midjourney. Covers Midjourney V4 & V5.
A.I. Explore:
Snack Sized Prompts and $5 Words
A comprehensive reference guide for A.I. creatives looking to enhance their text2art prompts. Inspired by my passion for vocabulary, this book dives deep into the impact of select words on prompt results. 336-pg treasure! Covers Midjourney V4 and V5.
A.I. Explore:
Tips, Tricks & Rules to Break
Continuing my popular A.I. Explore series with 10 lessons on mastering A.I. text2img generators like Midjourney, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion (with a special emphasis is placed on Midjourney). Covers Midjourney V.4
A.I. Explore:
Prompt Fundamentals 2nd Edition
This book is the updated original of Prompt Fundamentals. It was revised and released in November 2022 with Midjourney V4 prompting.
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