Midjourney How to recreate images with similar styles using seeds

If you want to create new images that are similar to your previous work, you can use the seed number from your old image as a starting point for the new one.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Midjourney Discord server.
2. Go to the channel where you posted the old image.
3. Click on the three dots “…” next to the image.
4. Select “Apps” > “DM Results”.
   
   
5. The seed number for the image will be displayed in the chat window.
   
6. Copy the seed number.
7. Start a new prompt in Midjourney.
8. At the end of the prompt, add --seed followed by the seed number you copied.
9. Press enter to generate the new image.

Understanding Seeds

• The Core Principle: Midjourney uses a seed number as a starting point to generate images. Think of this seed as a tiny nugget from which your image will blossom. The same seed will generally produce similar image results (with variations when you alter your prompts).
• Where to Find Seeds: Whenever you generate an image in Midjourney, it will come with a seed number associated with it. You can usually find this information beneath the generated images.

Recreating Images and Styles

1. Generate Your Initial Image: Start by generating an image in Midjourney that captures the style you’d like to recreate. Take note of the seed number associated with the image.

2. Remix with Variations: To create slightly different versions of the image while maintaining the same general style, click one of the “V” (Variation) buttons below the image. Midjourney will use the original seed to generate new images with subtle changes.

3. Reusing the Seed:

   • With the Same Prompt: To recreate the original image with minor tweaks, use the /imagine command again, your original text prompt, and add --seed xxxx at the end (replace ‘xxxx’ with the actual seed number).
   • With a Modified Prompt: If you want to significantly change the image but keep the basic style, you can use the same seed number and adjust your text prompt. This is great for exploring different scenarios or subjects while retaining the core aesthetic.

Important Things to Keep in Mind

• Version Changes: Midjourney’s algorithms are constantly being updated. Using a seed with a drastically different version of Midjourney might not yield identical results.
• Exact Replications: You generally won’t get a perfect copy of an image, even with the same seed and prompt. Think of seeds as helping you maintain a stylistic direction.
• Session Consistency: For the most reliable results with seeds, try to use them within a single Midjourney session without logging out or closing your browser tab.

• Example:

  Let’s say your initial prompt was: “A photorealistic portrait of a young Asian woman, soft morning light, intricate floral background” and the seed was 12345.

  • Exact Recreation: /imagine A photorealistic portrait of a young Asian woman, soft morning light, intricate floral background --seed 12345

    

  • Variation with Smaller Changes: /imagine A photorealistic portrait of a young Asian woman, soft morning light, intricate floral background --seed 12355

    

  • Variation with Prompt Changes: /imagine A photorealistic portrait of a young Asian woman, harsh afternoon light, geometric pattern background --seed 12345

    

Here are some examples of how you can use seeds to recreate images:

• If you want to create a new image with the same style as your old image, but with different colors, you can use the same seed number and add the --color parameter.
• If you want to create a new image with the same style as your old image, but with a different composition, you can use the same seed number and add the --layout parameter.

Experiment with different seed numbers and parameters to see what kind of results you can get!