Getting Started with MidJourney

New to MidJourney? This beginner-friendly course will guide you through the core techniques and controls needed to confidently create high-quality AI-generated images tailored to your goals and creative vision.

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Course Overview

1 day course
Certificate of Attendance
Live Online, Private
Live Online
A convenient and interactive learning experience that enables you to attend one of our courses from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you can log on. If your business or team prefers a more exclusive experience, these can also be booked as Private sessions.
Private
A private training session for your organisation or team. Groups can be of any size. We run both Live Online or In-person Private sessions depending on your needs.

You don’t have to work in the creative sector to benefit from Gen AI image generation. Whether you’re creating presentations, marketing materials, internal communications or visual content, AI is becoming an increasingly valuable workplace skill.

This course gives you practical experience using MidJourney, one of the leading Gen AI image generators, to create a wide range of images. You’ll explore different prompting approaches; from quick everyday methods to advanced techniques for directing images with greater precision. You’ll also learn how MidJourney’s parameters work and how to use them to refine outputs, develop a distinctive visual style and move beyond generic AI imagery.

Our experienced instructors will guide you through prompt engineering and techniques for creating look-books, moodboards and consistent visual outputs. Through structured, hands-on exercises, you’ll build a strong understanding of MidJourney and develop practical skills you can immediately apply to your own work.

Our Getting Started with MidJourney course is available as a scheduled live online class. We also offer it as a private course that can be delivered virtually, at your offices, ours, or at any location that works best for you - whether in South Africa or internationally.

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Understand the core concepts of AI image generation and how MidJourney works
Master the fundamentals of prompt engineering to create the images you envision
Develop techniques for refining your prompts to achieve specific visual outcomes
Explore different artistic styles and learn how to prompt MidJourney to create them
Understand the basic ethical considerations and terms of service associated with using MidJourney

Navigate the MidJourney platform and understand its basic interface
Utilize key MidJourney parameters and commands to control aspect ratios, styling, and more
Understand how to generate variations of your images and upscale them for higher resolution
Save and organize your generated images effectively for future use
Confidently use MidJourney for your professional needs

Course agenda

Introduction to MidJourney

What is AI image generation and how does MidJourney work?
Navigating the MidJourney interface and understanding basic commands

Mastering the Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering

Understanding the structure of a MidJourney prompt and its key components
Crafting effective prompts to generate the images you envision
Exploring different descriptive words, artistic styles, and concepts
Techniques for refining your prompts to achieve specific results
Hands-on exercises: Writing and generating your first images with MidJourney

Controlling Image Output with Basic Parameters

Introduction to essential MidJourney parameters
Practice non-text prompting techniques that are in MidJourney
Understand mood boards and stylisation codes

Generating Variations

Techniques for creating subtle and more significant variations of your images
Exploring different upscaling options and their effects on image quality
Hands-on exercises: Generating variations and upscaling your favorite images

Exploring Artistic Styles & Creative Techniques

Prompting MidJourney to generate images in specific art styles (e.g., photorealistic, abstract, impressionistic)
Using stylistic keywords in your prompts
Introduction to more advanced prompting techniques like using multiple concepts and referencing images
Hands-on exercises: Prompting for a variety of artistic styles and experimenting with creative techniques

Who it's for

This beginner-level course is ideal for anyone looking to build practical Gen AI skills, with no prior experience required. Exercises are tailored to different professional needs, making it relevant for marketing and sales teams, business development professionals, content creators, project managers, administrators and anyone creating presentations, reports, proposals or communications who wants to explore AI image generation and create more engaging visual content.

Next steps

Looking to take the next steps in your generative AI journey? Check out our copy-focused Getting Started with ChatGPT course, as well as our video-focused Getting Started with Runway course.

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Learn with peers on our set dates. Great for solo learners and teams alike.

Book a Private Session

A tailored session for your team; the most cost-effective way to train multiple delegates together.

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