Creativity AI #30: Weekly AI Art update you won't want to miss
News about AI art, Changes in Geeky Curiosity, Prompt Play, Inspiration
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News about AI art
Midjourney updates:
Launching very soon
Moodboard update drops this week
Style Explorer is currently in development
User profiles coming to the website
Community upgrades, including better integrations of office hour content on the website and better mobile experience
Video features on the horizon
Start and end frame controls for better video direction
Looping function
Motion quality improvements (ongoing long-term project)
Video Upscaler is delayed due to server backend issues
Turbo mode for faster video generation
Future video developments
Native HD image-to-video model coming (20x more expensive than standard mode, likely restricted to mega plan users)
Targeted at professional film productions with serious budgets
The video feature transitions from operating at a loss to break-even this week. Revenue will fund larger video models and sustainable growth moving forward.
Version updates
Midjourney 7.1 faces texture quality challenges, while coherence has improved
Version 8 is in active development
Real-time image generation faster than draft mode
Voice integrations for basic sound effects (wind, water, traffic, footsteps - no speech synthesis yet)
High-quality audio remains a future goal
Community voting may determine sound effect rankings
Business developments
API launch targeting business and enterprise customers
Initial rollout to 10-1000 largest customers only
Pricing starts extremely high but will decrease over time
Controlled release based on customer feedback
Enhanced customer screening audits are planned
Kling AI’s new "Fantasy Wings" effect lets you add wings to literally anything you upload. Even challenging images work surprisingly well; just drop in your photo and watch wings appear. The process couldn't be simpler: upload, apply the effect, and you're done. No complex prompting or tweaking is needed.
Watch their video here.
Here’s my experiment:
Kling AI still delivers it. (The body is a bit odd, but ok)
Update from Geeky Curiosity
Legacy Sref codes (--sv 4) still rock!
I've been testing Midjourney's new style reference system against the legacy codes lately. Actually, the older --sv 4 codes still hold up incredibly well.
Some of those legacy Sref codes produce results that look just as polished as anything in the new Sref code system (--sv 6).
Don't get me wrong. The newer Sref codes offer more applications and flexibility. But I keep gravitating toward certain legacy codes that nail specific aesthetics perfectly. They're too good to ignore just because something newer exists.
That's why I'll continue to share both versions in my posts. Midjourney v7 still supports all the legacy codes; just add --sv 4 to your prompt, and you're set.
Having both options available gives you a much wider range of creative possibilities.
I’ve updated the Midjourney Style Resources #9 to V7 with updated aesthetics.
Prompt Play
Today, we will test both ChatGPT-4o and Midjourney V7 for creating four-sticker collections from a reference image, and the results are quite interesting.
ChatGPT-4o is incredibly beginner-friendly. You drop in your reference image, ask for stickers, and voilà , instant results with minimal fuss. Perfect for quick projects.
Create four pig emojis in the style of sticker with white border, on an empty white background
Midjourney V7 produces visually superior stickers with varied outfits and poses. However, you'll need to experiment with prompts and use the Omni-Reference feature to replicate facial features. There's definitely a learning curve.
a collection of four pig emojis in the style of sticker with white border, on an empty white background --ow 250 --v 7 --profile ps3mcjo
My take: ChatGPT-4o wins for simplicity and speed, while Midjourney delivers better-looking results if you're willing to invest time in learning the process.
Inspiration
Balance has been my obsession this week. Work-life balance? Nailed it. Sleep-wake balance? Perfect. Fast-paced versus slow days? Beautifully balanced. But here's where my zen crumbles: my bank account is wildly unbalanced.
Apparently I need another $10 million to achieve true financial equilibrium. Who knew balance could be so expensive?
day and night wildlife split-scene, sunlit meadow transitioning into moonlit jungle, species interacting in harmony, a visual of balance across time and ecosystem --ar 16:9 --profile ps3mcjo jqfuczz --v 7
a serene forest where predator and prey coexist peacefully under golden sunlight, lush greenery, calm atmosphere, vibrant yet natural color palette, emphasis on harmony in biodiversity --ar 16:9 --profile ps3mcjo jqfuczz --v 7
yin-yang symbol crafted from ocean waves and desert dunes, seamless integration, earthy and aquatic textures, visual metaphor of natural balance, soft gradient lighting --ar 16:9 --profile ps3mcjo jqfuczz --v 7 
a harmonious mountain valley with balanced ecosystems, deer grazing, eagles soaring, flowing river connecting flora and fauna, warm lighting, nature’s equilibrium captured in panoramic view --ar 16:9 --profile ps3mcjo jqfuczz --v 7
ancient tree with mirrored branches and roots, symbolizing ecological balance, surrounded by diverse wildlife and biomes, atmospheric light filtering through canopy --ar 16:9 --profile ps3mcjo jqfuczz --v 7
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Prompts are created using MJ Simple Prompt Generator (+ my brief idea)
Cover prompt: woman negotiating at a surreal alien market, surrounded by colorful, monstrous carnivorous plants with snapping jaws and glowing vines, ethereal lighting and intergalactic crowd --ar 16:9 --sref 422540653 --profile i6fyyx5 --sv 4 --v 7
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