Midjourney v7 represents a generational leap in AI image generation. Understanding its new capabilities will dramatically improve your results.

What's New in v7

• Dramatically improved hands and faces — The most common complaint about AI art is finally resolved. v7 generates anatomically correct hands and expressive, realistic faces consistently.
• Accurate text rendering — You can now include short text in images: logos, signs, book titles, and UI mockups with readable text.
• Better prompt understanding — v7 interprets complex, multi-part prompts more accurately than any previous version.
• Improved coherence — Scenes with multiple subjects maintain better spatial relationships and logical consistency.
• Personalization — Train the model on your preferences by rating images, creating a personalized style model.

New Editing Capabilities

v7 introduced a full editing suite:

• Inpainting (Vary Region) — Select any area and regenerate just that portion
• Outpainting (Pan) — Extend images in any direction seamlessly
• Retexture — Change the style or texture of an image while keeping the composition
• Style Transfer — Apply the style of one image to the content of another

Personalization and Style Codes

v7 lets you develop a personalized model:

1. Rate images in the "Rate Images" section (like/dislike)
2. After rating 200+ images, your personalization model activates
3. Use --p flag to apply your personal style to any prompt
4. Combine with --s (stylize) for fine-tuned control

Workflow Tips for v7

• Start with a simple prompt to establish composition
• Use Vary Region to fix specific details
• Use Pan to extend the scene if needed
• Apply Retexture to explore different styles on the same composition
• Export at 4x upscale for print-ready quality

v7 vs Previous Versions

You can still access older versions (--v 6, --v 5.2) if you prefer their aesthetic. Some artists deliberately use older versions for a more painterly or surreal look. v7 is more photorealistic by default.