Midjourney V6.1 is Here and It’s Impressive

New Upscalers, Improved Image Quality, Faster Generation Times, and More

HungryMinded
6 min readAug 4, 2024

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image by HungryMinded

Midjourney AI is undoubtedly the leading image-generation model, and it never ceases to amaze me with its rapid progress over just a few years. Now, with its latest update, we are seeing images with even greater quality and detail.

To illustrate this, here’s a collage showcasing the advancements across Midjourney versions:

image by HungryMinded

But now, let’s talk more in-depth about V6.1.

What’s new

  • Improved image quality (enhanced textures, reduced pixel artifacts, etc.)
  • Improved text accuracy
  • Faster generation times (about 25% improvement)
  • New 2x upscalers with better quality
  • New --q 2 parameter that adds more texture but takes longer to generate
  • New and improved personalization model

Good to know

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HungryMinded

A Top Writer on Medium, AI-enthusiast. Always curious and always HungryMinded.