Midjourney Fast Hours

The Midjourney Fast Hours crew hits episode 50…and immediately forgets to throw a party. Instead, Drew and Rory stumble into a killer trick inside the brand-new Style Explorer (yes, that hidden Smart Search → Styles move), while guest Allar Haltsonen cheerfully roasts their “we’ll plan it later” energy and shows how RAW can completely flip a style’s look. They blitz through v7.1 notes, v8 teasers, and real-world Midjourney Video settings (SD vs HD, Loop vs Motion) before going full Nano Banana: Freepik in-app inpainting, aspect-ratio hiccups, and a slick Photoshop plug-in workflow. If you care about consistent aesthetics, faster iteration, and finding SREF styles without burning credits, this one’s pure potassium.Search hooks & keywords: Midjourney Style Explorer, SREF / SREF style codes, Smart Search trick, RAW parameter, v7.1, v8, Midjourney Video settings, Loop vs Motion, SD vs HD, OREF, Nano Banana, Freepik inpainting, Photoshop plug-in, fashion swaps, cinematic angles, moodboards, style weight, stylize.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 — Episode 50?! housekeeping + cold open00:06 — The “like & subscribe” bit (tell your mom, dog, everyone)01:19 — What’s new + Allar intro; Office Hours headlines01:49 — Style Explorer lands (why it matters for credits)02:30 — How it works: SRF codes, Explore tab, filters (Top/Hot/Day)05:07 — The pain of saving/organizing favorite SRFs06:07 — “Did they rotate styles?” + early content observations07:13 — Preview layout (character / environment / object)08:11 — Surprise: RAW massively changes some styles10:38 — The curly-brace RAW syntax gotcha during live tests14:36 — Smart Search → Styles hack (the hidden gem)18:34 — Image as SREF, weighting, and moodboard workflows23:40 — Office Hours: v7.1, OREF improvements, draft mode, v8 path25:48 — v8 is the big model rev; video waits until v8 ships26:49 — Midjourney Video: manual vs auto; motion vs loop30:23 — SD vs HD trade-offs (costs, quality)33:04 — When to upscale before animating (text handling quirks)35:29 — Profiles, friend rooms, global rooms, prompt battles37:26 — Discord nostalgia: forgetting “/imagine” (oops)38:22 — Nano Banana deep dive: why it’s workflow-changing40:40 — Where to run it: Freepik, KREA, Google AI Studio, Higgsfield41:01 — Aspect-ratio hiccups & hacks in Freepik44:15 — In-app inpainting & reference characters in Freepik45:00 — Nano Banana Photoshop plug-in (enable & flow)48:25 — Pro tip: consistency over heavy retouching50:54 — World-building workflows: zooms, angles, new actions53:20 — Consistency challenges: missing doors, mismatched details56:00 — Adding characters & branded clothing to complex scenes58:20 — Character sheets + compositing tricks for consistency01:00:09 — Compositing disruption: Photoshop harmonize & Nano01:02:12 — Time-lapse edits (dust, rust, lighting changes)01:04:39 — True world-building: multiple lives & story arcs01:06:28 — Keep/change prompt trick for Nano Banana01:07:09 — Pushing realism: Nano Banana vs raw Midjourney01:08:42 — New media: character-as-influencer storytelling01:10:20 — Rosebud & branching narrative experiments01:11:46 — Simulation talk: where storytelling is heading01:12:45 — Wrap-up

Rory and Drew invite creative polymath Marco Isle to do what this show does best: break Midjourney in interesting ways. It’s a token binge from shadow play, moonlight, GOBO shadows, datamosh, pixel smear, prismatic rainbow light streaks, and androgynous beauty plus where --exp actually makes images better (and where it ruins them). They also crack open token bashing (smashing words to birth fresh visuals), show why aspect ratio is half the art, and steal moodboard fuel from Cosmos.so.Then it gets dangerous. Nano Banana enters the chat, turning one still into dozens of consistent shots with plain-English tweaks. They compare video stacks and frames workflows (Veo-3, Kling, keyframes), talk Weavy automation, and use a real “Book of Jonah” case study (42 scenes, ~5k images) to show how fast this all moves (and where it still breaks). It’s Midjourney’s magic, but with receipts.Keywords: Midjourney tokens, token bashing, EXP settings, aspect ratio, mood boards, Cosmos.so, Nano Banana, Weavy, frames, keyframes, Veo-3, Kling, AI image generation, Midjourney video, consistency, creative workflow.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 — Cold open + guest intro (Marco Isle)00:35 — Marco’s background: design → UX/UI → fashion04:48 — Aesthetics vs. mechanics; the cooking/technique mindset10:50 — “Rome Reimagined” + early Frames testing15:59 — Token bashing & Marco’s custom GPT flow20:59 — Favorite tokens: shadowplay & moonlight21:32 — New token: gobo shadows (why it works)22:19 — Glitch looks: pixel smear & datamosh23:34 — Prismatic rainbow light streaks (stacking ideas)23:54 — Androgynous beauty as a control aesthetic25:22 — --exp sweet-spots (3, 7, 10, 13)27:17 — “Liturgical drift parade” prompt set30:24 — Why Aspect Ratio is everything34:12 — Idea sources: mood boards + Cosmos.so38:54 — Nano Banana enters the chat (workflow + why it’s different)42:15 — Case study: Book of Jonah (42 scenes, ~5k images)43:03 — Video models: Veo-3 notes + start/end frame43:33 — Weavy & automation; setting guardrails50:00 — NanoBanana pros/cons; real-world limitations52:51 — Frames: Kling vs others; aspect-ratio flips55:11 — Aspect-ratio workaround (whitespace expand)57:47 — Keyframes consistency test (the car roll)---LINKS:Nano Banana—Image Gen Documentation: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/image-generation#prompt-guideMarco Isle on X: https://x.com/ai_artworkgenMarco Isle on Gumroad: https://markisle.gumroad.comDrew's 1% Midjourney Style Guide: https://dcbruck.gumroad.com/l/Midjourney-Course/ib3nsqs

MJ:FH Ep. 48—Midjourney just unlocked HD video for everyone, added new batch size controls, and teased more of Style Explorer, V7.1, and V8. Here’s everything you need to know.Two bleary-eyed nerds test Midjourney’s newest toys so you don’t torch your credits. In this run-and-gun lab, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn cover the video update (batch size 1–2, HD now available), why Moodboards finally lives in the sidebar, and what V7.1 is poking at while V8 hogs the spotlight.They preview Style Explorer, debate O-Ref's re-emergence, and trade practical tactics for coherent, extendable shots without wasting fast hours. Expect detours into style codes, tokens (hello, “Homesteader”), and EXP vs Stylize in real workflows.Translation: a friendly chaos sandwich with updates, experiments, and a little self-roasting, while laying out clear takeaways you can steal today.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 - Cold Opener08:35 - Midjourney Update Rundown09:04 - Video Batch Sizes 1–2 + HD Mode09:49 - Moodboards Sidebar Update11:27 - V7.1 Notes + O-Ref Talk12:14 - Early V8 Teasers18:53 - Style Explorer Preview20:16 - tyle Explorer Wishlist + Trends27:21 - Midjourney TV 29:38 - Token Talk: “Homesteader”32:14 - EXP Parameter Live Test33:45 - EXP vs Stylize Workflow34:30 - Stylize Confessions + Image Ranking38:39 - GPT-5 Hype vs Reality40:02 - Sora + Coherence Issues45:38 - HD Video in Practice46:37 - Missing “SD to HD” Button48:21 - Manual Prompting for Extensions54:44 - Text + UI in Midjourney Video56:40 - Video Troubleshooting Lab Idea57:33 - Fixing Video Coherence58:57 - Outro + Subscribe---

Rory accidentally finds himself on a nudist beach while Drew's making DIY sunscreen with AI. And if that wasn't crazy enough, this episode is a full live teardown of Midjourney video loops and end frame control—features built for creating cinematic AI video workflows. Drew and Rory show how to use loops, start/end frames, and extended keyframes to build seamless sequences, plus what to avoid so you don’t burn through credits.You’ll also learn:✓ Keyframe Extensions – chaining multiple shots for longer, smoother videos✓ JSON Prompting – precision timing and motion control (with live tests)✓ Runway Act Two – motion capture updates and creative comparisons✓ Midjourney Style Explorer & V8 Preview – what’s next for AI-driven video creationWhether you’re a creative director, designer, marketer, or experimenting with AI video workflows, you’ll get practical prompts, iteration techniques, and creative hacks to level up your Midjourney results.Watch now to see how these new features work, what to avoid, and how to produce cinematic AI videos faster.---MJ:FH Buddy (GPT)https://chatgpt.com/g/g-68755521d2348191a5ea8f6457412d51-mj-fh-buddy---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 – Intro & accidental nudist beach adventure02:50 – DIY sunscreen & unexpected AI life hacks07:00 – Midjourney video update overview (looping, 720p, start/end frames)10:20 – Upscalers, Magnific precision, and V8 development focus15:30 – Personalization codes & base model quality debate17:30 – Custom GPT for Midjourney knowledge recall21:10 – Mood boards, micro-styles, and avoiding “homogenous AI look”24:40 – Style Explorer, aesthetic preference survey, and upcoming features27:10 – Live first-frame/last-frame keyframe testing38:30 – Loop functionality and extended multi-keyframe workflows45:40 – Iterative prompting lessons and fixing motion quirks53:30 – JSON prompting explained and social-ready video hacks58:00 – Runway Act Two motion capture tests and impressions01:07:30 – Sloth race cars, Trump in Lord of the Rings & other AI absurdities01:09:40 – Key takeaways and what’s coming next

Rory and Drew are back and things get... weird. In this episode, they push Midjourney Video to its limits—trying to animate mushrooms, morph soda cans, and see what happens when you feed it your childhood art. Along the way, they break down the newest Office Hours updates, upcoming pro features, and the mystery of “unglued photography". Expect:Creative tests (some failed spectacularly)Deep video coherence takesSound design debatesAnd a suspicious amount of pasta sauceBonus tangents:Why product morphs make great ad assetsWhether Midjourney understands moodA casual existential spiral about sound designAnd the weirdest prompts of the week (of course)It’s experimental AI art meets late-night YouTube rabbit hole. Enter at your own risk.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 – Cold Open & Midjourney Video Reactions03:00 – Animating Product Photos (Oranges, Candles, Chaos)05:30 – Selecting Images That Only Midjourney Can Handle07:00 – Auto Mode vs Manual Prompting in Midjourney Video10:00 – Emotion + Mood Prompting Still Works11:00 – Scuba Fins & Radial Blurs: Funny Animation Fails12:30 – Midjourney Office Hours Updates (Start/End Frames, Loops, Delays)13:30 – Native HD Pro Video (20x Cost!) Coming to Midjourney15:00 – Why 480p Might Be Better Than 1080p17:00 – Upscaling, Topaz Workflow, & Download Raw18:00 – Professional Video Features Coming Soon19:45 – Sound Feature Teasers: Ambient & SFX-Only for Now21:00 – Why Bad Sound Ruins Great Video24:00 – Layering Sound Like a Mindfulness Practice26:00 – Explore Page, Profiles & Social Signals in Midjourney30:00 – “Unglued Photography” Prompt Rabbit Hole36:00 – Chaos Tests, Permutations & Prompt Recall Trick41:00 – Live Video Testing (Rotation Patterns & Coherence)46:00 – Motion Details: Shoulders, Eyelids, and Rubbed Knees50:00 – Breaking Midjourney Video with Complex Shapes & Hole Faces52:00 – Animating Childhood Drawings (Real Example)56:00 – Product Morphs into Mushrooms: Asset Testing59:00 – Weevy Frame Extraction Demo1:02:00 – Morphing Abstracts to Realistic Motion1:04:00 – Kling vs Midjourney: Morph Comparison1:06:00 – Moodboard Updates, Looping, Profiles, API Launch1:10:00 – API Limitations & Why PLG Matters1:13:00 – Final Thoughts: What the Hell Is Coming Next?

Rory’s parents are laughing in the background. Drew just got a Midjourney tattoo that reads "/imagine". And somehow, Midjourney video dropped in the middle of all this.This week on Midjourney Fast Hours, the boys stumble into an accidental emergency episode because (surprise!), Midjourney just casually launched the most fun AI video tool yet. No press release. No tweetstorm. Just boom, it’s here. And it works. Like, stupidly well.They run live experiments, break down what’s working (and what’s weird), and unpack the shockingly seamless auto-prompt, motion settings, extend feature, 4-up grid, and how it plays with SREF. Spoiler: SREF just got way more powerful—and more confusing. Also, Drew finds a way to sneak himself into a talking head video, naturally.Think you’re burned out on AI? This might be the update that gets you feeling things again.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Thursday night chaos & surprise video drop[03:40] Midjourney’s whisper video launch strategy[05:10] A wave of feature updates: SREF, video, pricing[06:15] Long-term vision: real-time world-building[07:00] First impressions of Midjourney video[08:30] Auto-prompt is criminally good[09:55] High motion vs low motion—how to choose[12:24] The magical 4-grid video preview[14:00] Interface brilliance: simplicity done right[15:20] Observations on motion templates & quirks[17:00] Animation consistency & style fidelity[18:30] Old stills, new life—archive resurrection[20:00] Using SREFs to build entire worlds[22:50] Where the current video model falls short[24:20] Enter Topaz Astra—perfect timing for upscaling[26:00] A personal story on AI, portraits & impact[28:40] Upscaler comparisons: Magnific vs Bloom[30:00] Visual bugs: wheels, backwards cars & physics[32:00] Why hands magically fix themselves in video[34:00] Face consistency & surprising details[36:45] Sneaking Drew & Rory into an animated video[37:30] New Explore page for video (and why it rules)[38:50] The Extend feature is shockingly seamless[40:15] Camera direction tips for better results[42:20] Prompt control vs camera behavior when extending[44:10] Wild new video prompts spotted on Explore[47:00] Midjourney’s edge: vibrant color retention[51:00] SREF update — what broke, what’s better[54:15] Favorite tokens: dribbble.com, Nike ads, stoicism[57:40] Using songs, moods, and weirdcore to test SREF[59:15] How --exp interacts with --sref (and when to dial it down)[01:03:00] SV6 vs SV4 — why it matters now[01:08:00] Building smart prompt batches for testing[01:10:20] Describe tool to reverse-engineer SREF aesthetics[01:17:00] Style reference vs subject leakage test[01:23:45] Personalization wish list: can ranking images help?

Drew and Rory spiral through the Disney + Universal vs. Midjourney lawsuit, throw some shade at corporate legal strategy, and explore why this could weirdly help Midjourney in the long run. They go deep on the upcoming Midjourney video feature (yes, angle changes confirmed), dissect the new --sref update and moodboard upgrades, and test out video upscaling tools and Runway’s new chat interface live on-air.You’ll hear predictions, contradictions, AI-fueled ranting, a nun with a flamethrower, and some unfiltered Father's Day feels.Somewhere in there, they even hit 20K subscribers. Warning: You may leave this episode convinced you're in a simulation.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] The Lawsuit Heard ‘Round the AI World[02:15] Disney, Universal, and a Legal Strategy Smelling Fishy[05:00] Fan Art, Fair Use, and the Star Wars Double Standard[08:50] Why Midjourney Might Win Even If It Loses[13:30] U.S. Bill Says: “No AI Regulation for 10 Years”[15:00] Midjourney Video Is (Almost) Here[16:45] First Reactions to Ranking Party Videos[18:00] Motion vs. Style: Where Midjourney Might Win[21:00] Comparing Video Tools: Runway, Frames, and Coherence Woes[25:00] 4D AI Video and Simulation Vibes[29:45] Midjourney Video Details (5-Second Clips, Angle Change, V7 Compatibility)[32:00] Image Quality vs. Resource Allocation Worries[34:45] Style Reference (SREF) Update Breakdown[36:10] Moodboard Upgrades and the Return of SRF Fun[38:30] Rating Party #2: Wonkier, Weirder, Better?[41:30] Topaz Astra vs. Starlight: Video Upscaling Just Got Real[44:00] Face Lines, Forehead Fails, and Realism Woes[46:00] Runway Korea Drops Its Own Image Model[49:15] Runway's New Chat Interface in Action[51:00] Voice Prompting vs. Typing [53:50] Midjourney Fast Hours Hits 20K Subs 🎉[56:10] Runway Speed Issues and Prompt Iteration[58:45] Runway Tips + Reference Hack[01:00:00] That Yellow Hue Problem and a Fix?[01:03:10] Photoshop Replacements and Weevy Praise[01:05:45] AI Burnout and Bigfoot Blowing Up Campfires[01:07:10] Google + Veo 3’s Hybrid Film Project[01:09:00] Final Thoughts, Tribeca, and Father's Day Love

Drew forgot his hat. Rory got recognized by voice alone. And somehow, this spirals into one of the most insightful, chaotic, and weirdly therapeutic episodes of Midjourney Fast Hours yet.This week, your two favorite Midjourney degenerates talk AI's messy evolution, why --sref still hits, and what to really expect from Midjourney’s upcoming video model (spoiler: temper your expectations, but get excited anyway). They go deep on the “magic” Midjourney still has, how it’s quietly winning by being fun, and the lesser-known ways people are turning AI content into passive income.There’s also a live yearbook unboxing, a nostalgic look at 8fps video from 2023, and at least three moments where someone says, “we’re not shills… but also, please sponsor us.”Welcome to the pod that’s equal parts therapy session, product breakdown, and test lab.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Childhood Hat Trauma & Hairline Insecurities[02:40] Feeling Swamped by AI Everything[05:00] Choosing What Tools to Actually Keep Up With[06:25] The Most Open Dev Teams in AI Right Now[08:10] Midjourney Listener Recognition IRL[10:50] The Great Freepik Pivot (RIP Stock Photography)[14:30] Traditional Creatives Are Entering the AI Chat[16:50] Why Video Still Isn’t for Everyone[18:40] The Playground Mentality Behind Midjourney[20:10] Midjourney as a Post-Work Creative Brain Dump[21:40] Runway, Tribeca & the Real Momentum Shift[23:10] Not Shills… but Midjourney Should Sponsor Us[25:45] Monetizing Midjourney in 2025: Then vs. Now[28:00] The Rise of AI Clippers and Remix Culture[31:00] Passive Income Mindset for Creatives[33:00] Affiliate Marketing: The Real AI Monetization Lane[36:00] Office Hours: Midjourney’s Video Model Breakdown[40:00] Will MJ Video Match Its Image Model’s Magic?[44:50] Conversation Mode: Underhyped but Solid[47:00] Pose Control: Mechanics > Actions[49:20] Why Most People Give Up on Precision Prompting[51:20] Midjourney Video Wishlist (Stylize, SREF, UX)[55:30] Live Yearbook Unboxing + Book Hoarder Confessions[58:15] Nostalgia Check: Watching 2023 Pika Footage[01:03:11] Upscaling Video: Reflections, Glares & Micro Details[01:06:00] SREF Upgrades & Community Features Wishlist[01:09:00] No Multi-Omniref Until V8?![01:11:00] Why Midjourney Still Feels Magical[01:12:00] 41 Episodes Later: Still Not Boring---

Two guys walk into a podcast... and accidentally summon a demonic goat with the word homesteader. Welcome to episode 41.In this off-the-rails, rabbit-hole-riddled ride, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn spiral from glass milk bottles and brain microplastics to the existential chaos of AI's future. They debate Claude's weird behavior, muse on whether their kids will ever drive cars, and roast LinkedIn like it's still 2020. Then, of course, they do what they do best—run wild Midjourney prompts live and unfiltered.Highlights include creepy SREF discoveries, EXP permutations, "award-winning" prompt hacks, creepy homesteader experiments, and an uncomfortable number of goat references.If you're into deep thoughts, unhinged experiments, and Midjourney magic with a side of dark humor… this one’s for you.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour00:00 – Glass Bottles and Microplastic Doom06:24 – Claude’s AI Blackmail Drama09:00 – The Back Nine of the AI Golden Age13:33 – Will Our Kids Ever Drive Cars or See Real Doctors?15:15 – The Rise and Fall of Social Platforms17:55 – Why LinkedIn Hates Creators21:18 – Are New Social Platforms Even Possible Anymore?23:33 – Will Email Still Exist in 5 Years?24:37 – Glasses, Chips, and Black Mirror Futures26:32 – Apple TV’s “The Studio” and AI Hysteria29:22 – Rant Break: Midjourney Deep Hours Detour30:00 – Midjourney’s Upcoming Video Model + SREF Improvements34:25 – What We Want from Midjourney V8 Video37:40 – The Pink-and-Blue Curse of Drew’s Style Code40:43 – National Geographic Prompt Hacks + EXP Tests44:53 – Homesteader Prompt Gets Weird46:08 – Goats, Satan, and Style Profiles49:56 – Album Covers, Dribbble Runs, and Japanese Movie Posters54:04 – Prompt Vibes and Remixing Strategies57:05 – Celestial Blue and Pink: A Personal Prompt Problem59:38 – Rory’s “Direct Flash” Moodboard + Realism Runs1:02:06 – Candid Chaos and 90s Party Vibes1:05:13 – Homesteader = Horrorcore (Proof Inside)1:11:37 – Midjourney is Mad at Me (Probably)1:13:48 – Final Thoughts + What’s Coming Next---MJ:FH Ep. 41—Midjourney Deep Hours: Existential Dread, But Make It Funny

Midjourney Fast Hours, Episode 40 After a short hiatus (blame conferences and caffeine dependency), the Rory Flynn and Drew Brucker break down Google’s shiny new Flow suite — with its Veo 3 video model, sound + dialogue generation, and confusing-as-hell product naming. They talk strategy, cost, coherence, and why it still feels like Midjourney has that “magic dust” no one else can replicate.Along the way: Runway love, layering hacks, JSON secrets, interior design with arrows, and 3D dogs with job titles. It’s fun. It’s weird. It’s chaotic. But you’ll probably walk away with 3 ideas you want to try right away.Also, someone paid $125 just to tell you whether it's worth it. (You're welcome.)---Midjourney Fast Hour0:00 – When did this madness begin?2:19 – AI video is finally getting spicy3:29 – Google’s Flow Suite: Veo 3, sound, and coherence5:02 – Google's confusing product soup: Flow, Gemini, Imagen, Whisk10:45 – Pricing pain: Is Veo 3 worth the $125?13:09 – Veo 2 vs Veo 3: Best value tips and tradeoffs15:08 – Prompt accuracy and physics: Is Google really listening?17:53 – Why less prompt effort = better results now19:40 – Veo 3 vs Kling vs Midjourney: Prompting philosophies20:52 – Scene builder: Longer takes and smart extension workflows22:34 – The catch: extending drops quality and loses sound24:17 – New image-to-video support + third-party images25:41 – Ingredients-based generation and persistent characters27:10 – Frame extraction: finally, a feature we all needed28:08 – Timeline editing, upscaling, and staying inside the tool29:48 – Sora vs Veo 3 vs Runway: usability and consistency31:43 – Canva, Figma, Framer: Tools are becoming monsters35:33 – Figma’s new AI website builder is wild36:40 – Prompting sneaker ads and JSON-based design37:09 – Why training teams on AI is almost impossible38:07 – Hedra who? Veo 3 makes fast pivots a must39:55 – Midjourney's next move: what video could look like41:11 – Runway’s underrated features and clever reference hacks44:26 – Scene sketching and layout prompting: mind blown47:25 – Interior design from mood board to layout to render49:45 – Lighting direction via floorplans = next-gen hack52:53 – Try-on tech and Chrome extensions54:22 – Style consistency with JSON + ChatGPT58:23 – Mass-generating stylized icons and dogs with jobs1:02:36 – Midjourney updates: V7.1, personalization, and video1:05:01 – What Midjourney must get right with video1:07:18 – The one-shot window to impress1:09:23 – Bring back the Midjourney magic1:11:14 – Wrap-up: chaotic times, coherent thoughts, caffeinated takes

Two weeks off, and Midjourney dropped two major updates: the all-new --exp parameter and the long-awaited omni-reference. In this episode of Midjourney Fast Hours, Drew and Rory conduct live experiments to break down exactly what these tools do, how to use them, and what kinds of creative control they unlock inside V7. They also cover upcoming Midjourney features teased during Office Hours — including further aesthetic upgrades, sref and moodboard plans, upscaling, quality rendering upgrades, and more ways to fine-tune your style and control.

In this episode, Drew and Rory dive headfirst into the unhinged world of Midjourney’s weirdest features—literally. They crank up --weird, mash it with --chaos, and see what kind of beautiful monstrosities the AI spits out. Spoiler: it gets funky.They also explore the newly overhauled Editor, layering images like they're playing Photoshop on hard mode…with no rotate button. There’s confusion, breakthroughs, and the haunting realization that we may never fully understand the UI.Come for the deep dives, stay for the self-inflicted pain of testing every slider combo known to mankind.You'll learn:→ When to use Weird and Chaos (and when not to)→ How the new Editor, Smart Select, and layering really perform→ Tricks for image editing, texture blending, and prompt precision→ Why V6.1 might still be the unsung hero of editing→ S-Ref folders, image-to-video workflows, and UI frustration→ The rumors behind Super S-Refs, Creative Mode, and V8⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour:00:00 – Why Are We Recording at Sunrise?01:28 – Weird Mode Returns: What’s Changed03:19 – How the Weird Parameter Actually Works05:23 – Prompt Testing: Weird from 0 to 300007:17 – Personalization On vs Off10:03 – Weird, Faces, and Color Variance13:08 – Style Lock + Weird for Discovery13:50 – Prompting “Ancient Warrior” at Different Settings16:01 – Stacking Chaos + Weird19:34 – Reverse Engineering Midjourney’s Output21:51 – SRF Code Exploration & Folder Tips28:35 – New Editor UI + Layering Limitations31:42 – Smart Select & Retexture Testing39:51 – Swapping Objects in Product Shots45:58 – Aspect Ratios + Prompting for Product vs Lifestyle50:47 – Mood Board Retexture Results52:26 – Editor Recap & Use Cases54:07 – Q4 Quality Renders Incoming55:24 – Super S-Ref Tease57:36 – Dreaming of a Better S-Ref Library58:17 – Prompt Accuracy + Creative Mode?01:00:51 – Midjourney Video Model Timeline01:03:22 – Midjourney vs Photoshop01:07:06 – Multi-tool Burnout + Workflow Solutions01:09:43 – Tool Spotlight: Flora & Weevy01:13:39 – Visual Workflows, Patchwork, and Focus01:17:27 – Cohesive Storytelling in AI Art01:21:17 – Midjourney Education Gaps01:22:06 – Why AI Images Are Back in Style01:23:29 – The Battle for Tool Consolidation01:24:55 – Final Thoughts & The Tsunami of UpdatesMJ:FH Ep. 38—Midjourney’s Secret Playground Chaos, Weird, and Overhauled Editor🔥 Subscribe for more no-fluff Midjourney deep dives📸 Share your weirdest image from this episode#Midjourney #MidjourneyTutorial #MidjourneyV7 #MidjourneyWeirdMode #MidjourneyChaosParameter #MidjourneyNewEditor #MidjourneyFullEditor #AIArtTutorial #AIImageGeneration #BestMidjourneySettings #CreativeExplorationMidjourney #HowToUseWeirdMode #HowToUseChaosInMidjourney #MidjourneyV61vsV7 #MidjourneyLayeringTechniques #AIDesignTools #MidjourneySREF #MidjourneyRetextureExplained #SmartSelectMidjourney #PromptEngineering #AIArtWorkflow #AIForDesigners #PhotoshopAlternative2025 #AIToolsForCreatives #MidjourneyArtTricks #MidjourneyUpdatesApril2025 #SREFTipsMidjourney #AIContentCreationTools #MidjourneyCreativeMode #MidjourneyVideoModelUpdate #GenerativeArtTutorial #AIImageEditing #MidjourneyInspiration #AIStorytellingTools

Drew and Rory are back for their full Midjourney V7 breakdown. What starts as a casual catch-up spirals into 60 minutes of real strategy, subtle discoveries, prompt experimentation, and a surprisingly profound rant on image brightness. Also, yes, there’s an alien smoking a joint.From remix tricks to personalization secrets, from prompt inversion to tonal contrast, this one’s got gold buried in the chaos.Coverage:Midjourney V7 personalization techniquesCharacter consistency updatesRemix & tile shippedDraft mode impressionsHow to use “no” prompts like a wizardUsing the Explore page like a Pinterest board for freaksPs—If you’re still rating strawberries on V6, we’re not judging… but we are worried about you.⏱️🔥 Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Breathing room with Midjourney V7 – finally[01:48] Revisiting old prompts: cringe or still fire?[03:04] Stylize settings: what’s working now[06:09] Personalization isn’t optional anymore[07:08] Remix & tile are BACK[08:34] Remix strong vs subtle: what’s better?[09:04] Why style refs work better after remix[11:38] Character consistency timeline + visual proof[13:40] Why Midjourney’s slow drip strategy is good[15:12] Model overreactions and spoiled user syndrome[18:06] Object reference (Omni Ref) is being slept on[19:31] Midjourney for freelancers = sweatpants marketing[20:27] Scrappy creativity and custom 3D icons[22:31] Visual consistency across details (teeth, hair, necklaces)[23:08] Poor man’s Rory Flynn appears[24:09] Why BoltCam + Luma is ridiculously fun[26:34] Draft mode is quietly improving[28:38] Mood boards only work with personalization[30:03] “The work is mysterious” = prompt gold[31:13] New “rate this image” feature – does it help?[32:20] Creepy portraits and single-eye stunners[34:25] Album art experiments and inspiration[35:16] The Explore Page finally doesn’t suck[36:49] Remixing prompts from top creators[38:19] Prompt inversion: the power of “--no”[40:13] Composition unlocks from excluding objects[43:42] Image blending, style refs, and banger prompts[44:51] Tattoo realism and forgotten saves[46:57] Personalization tips and speculative theory[49:20] Just prompting “Midjourney…” for kicks[52:13] Midjourney is finally brighter (literally)[54:19] Brightness vs realism: what's changed in V7[56:55] Dynamic range: the secret sauce[59:47] Midjourney’s stylize slider[01:01:30] Nuzzle, tonal balance, and V7 token talk[01:03:43] Chill TF out—it’s an alpha for a reasonMJ:FH Ep. 37—Midjourney V7 Showed Up in Crocs and Cooked📢 If you enjoyed this episode:Like, subscribe, and tell a friend. Or don’t. But then you’ll miss the alien-Snoop crossover episode and that’s on you.

In this episode of Midjourney Fast Hours, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn react to the brand new Midjourney V7 update—and things get weird (in the best way). Draft mode? Feels illegal. Personalization? Feels personal. Voice mode? Sounds like sorcery. They throw around hot takes, half-baked theories, and the occasional “wait, what just happened?” as they pick apart V7’s weird new powers and what it means for AI creativity.Somewhere between icon design tangents and ChatGPT hacks, they stumble into deeper questions about taste, tech, and whether artists are being replaced—or just upgraded. It’s messy, curious, and maybe smarter than it sounds.▶️ What you'll learn in this video:• First impressions of Midjourney V7• How Draft Mode compares to Turbo Mode• Voice Mode and the future of AI on mobile• The impact of V7 on image quality and creative workflows• ChatGPT x Midjourney integrations for better prompts• Use cases for icon design, marketing visuals, and AI avatars👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:What in V7 has you the most excited (or confused)?MJ:FH Ep. 36—Midjourney V7 is (Finally) Here! Was It Worth the Wait?

MJ:FH—Ep. 35 ChatGPT Image Gen Went Nuclear! + The Final Countdown to Midjourney V7 PreviewChatGPT’s new image generator (not named Dall-E?) is here, and Midjourney V7 is just around the corner. In this episode, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynn dive into the latest advancements in AI image generation, from ChatGPT’s surprisingly powerful new image tool to a look at what’s coming in Midjourney V7. They explore how these tools are reshaping creative workflows, what features matter most, and where things might be headed next.---⏱️ Midjourney Fast Hour[00:00] Catching Up: Beer, Pasta & Big AI Moves[03:08] Image Gen Wakes Up After a 6-Month Nap[05:59] ChatGPT Goes Nuclear (And We Have Thoughts)[08:50] How Creators Are Actually Using These Tools[11:45] The Language of Prompting Is Getting Weird[14:55] AI Image Gen Tools Are Taking Different Paths[17:56] Creative Flow in the Age of Automation[21:05] Ethics, Aesthetics, and a Bit of Chaos[33:32] What Makes Midjourney Still Feel Magical[36:09] Prompt Tips That Actually Work[38:53] How Templates + Moodboards Shape Results[41:34] The Community Is the Underrated Cheat Code[44:51] Fixing a Janky Workflow, One Prompt at a Time[48:37] Let's Talk Upscaling: The Good, Bad & Blurry[55:59] Where AI Workflow Tools Need to Go[59:59] Midjourney V7: The Rumors, the Hope, the Hype[01:04:06] AI Upscaling Is Getting... Surprisingly Good[01:11:22] Why the AI Dev World Feels Different Now[01:17:25] Who’s Winning the AI Tool War (For Now)[01:23:58] Wild New Features We Didn’t See Coming[01:28:59] Wrap-Up---You’ll also hear about:→ChatGPT Image gen use cases and functionalities→Is ChatGPT is a serious visual competitor to Midjourney?→ How AI tools like Reve are shifting the creative landscape→ The viral nature of AI visuals in social media→ The ethics, weirdness, and opportunities of AI in creativityOh, and there’s a quick recap of their first-ever IRL meeting in New York.Ideal for: creative professionals, marketers, designers, and AI art nerds🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on Midjourney, AI tools, and next-gen creativity.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.---Our Premium Moodboard Collection: https://shorturl.at/5krtf

Drew and Rory sit down with Estonian AI chef, Allar Haltsonen, to talk about his creative process, spontaneous idea generation, and all the other tools in his proverbial toolbox. They wrestle with prompting, the never-ending battle for realistic fashion textures, and the fine line between aesthetic genius and absolute chaos. The trio dives into the weird intersection of fashion, automotive design, and whatever else happens when you let AI cook. They also nerd out over aspect ratios, predict the future of AI in video storytelling, and try to figure out what Midjourney V7 might have in store. Ep. 34—Letting AI Cook & The Final Countdown for v7 🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Drew and Rory sound like they know what they’re doing as they dissect the messy art of mood boards, style references, and Midjourney’s ever-changing quirks, but can they be trusted?They debate whether organization is a blessing or a curse, try to make sense of image ranking, and wonder if Midjourney’s interface was designed by someone who actively dislikes users. Along the way, they rediscover old tokens/techniques (like wabi-sabi) that were apparently genius all along—if only they had remembered them sooner. They break down the fine line between coherence and chaos in image generation, test the limits of personalization, and realize that sometimes the best creative breakthroughs come from happy accidents.They wrap things up by reminiscing about the good old days of Midjourney V4—because nostalgia makes everything seem better. It’s part creative therapy, part AI troubleshooting, and entirely a reminder that no one really has this figured out.Ep.33 Midjourney After Dark—Organized Chaos & Wabi-Sabi🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Drew and Rory decided to take this episode live, which means things got real fast. Questions flew in from all over the world, Faye (Rory’s toddler) made her obligatory guest appearance (in spirit), and somehow, we managed to sound like we knew what we were talking about.We covered the latest Midjourney updates (V7? Maybe. Maybe not.), tackled impossible prompting challenges (Brazil is not just favelas, thank you), and gave our best shot at solving the age-old problem of getting Midjourney to chill out with its flawless model faces. Also, Walkmans? Apparently, AI has no idea what those are.If you’ve ever wondered how to create consistent characters, why stylize settings actually matter, or what happens when you bring audience members on stage, this one’s for you. Just don’t ask us to prep next time—clearly, we do better without it.Ep. 32—Midjourney Questions Answered🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

Ep. 31—Midjourney: New Tricks, Wild Updates, and Deep CutsDrew Brucker and Rory Flynn are back, and this episode is one giant creative rabbit hole.From the Valentine’s Day chaos of Brooklyn (spoiler: crying and semi-trucks were involved) to Birmingham, Alabama’s undercover coolness, the duo kicks things off with some quality storytelling before diving headfirst into Midjourney madness, AI breakthroughs, and wild tech speculation.They wax poetic on 90s movie nostalgia, aggressively defend Heavyweights and Dodgeball, and collectively mourn the death of genuinely dumb, hilarious comedy. But then—like true AI nerds—they pivot hard into a full-blown discussion on Midjourney’s updates, AI video tools, hardware rumors, and the next wave of creative technology.Somewhere in the mix, they channel their inner Steve Jobs, dissect Nike’s early hustle, and debate whether AI-powered wearables will be revolutionary or just another overpriced gadget nobody asked for. There’s also a completely unnecessary deep dive into AI-generated fishing footage (don’t ask), a rant about why Midjourney’s moderation is suddenly allergic to the word "mucus," and some genuinely useful insights on AI in branding, prompt engineering, and the future of digital creativity.- Brooklyn on Valentine’s Day is pure chaos.- Birmingham might be cooler than we thought.- 90s movies had a magic we don’t get anymore.- Midjourney updates are coming… but when?- AI tools are evolving, but they still frustrate us.- AI hardware could be game-changing (or totally useless).- Steve Jobs was onto something.- Community feedback shapes tech more than we realize.- AI-generated video is getting dangerously realistic. - Midjourney’s biggest challenge? Keeping up with its own hype.Buckle up—it’s a fast, weird, and wildly entertaining episode.🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts!

Moodboards in Midjourney started as a fun experiment… and quickly spiraled into a full-blown obsession.In this episode, Drew Brucker and Rory Flynndive headfirst into the rabbit hole of wild and unpredictable with moodboards—stacking them, smashing them, and occasionally questioning their life choices along the way.They break downwhy moodboards feel like creative steroids, how to mix and match them for maximum chaos (or coherence), and the underrated power ofstyle weighting, permutations, and personalization codes. Expect a mix of deep insights, unfiltered creative banter, and some extremely questionable experiments—including whether it’s possible to stackso many moodboards that Midjourney just gives up.Along the way, they tackleJapanese movie posters, holographic album covers, and the future of AI video, while exposing thereal struggle: resisting the urge to spend hours going down theMidjourney rabbit hole.They also touch onwhy most people are using mood boards all wrong, the biggest mistakes to avoid, and how to use them to unlock insane image quality without breaking your brain.If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Okay, just one more re-roll” and then waking up three hours later surrounded by surreal AI-generated chaos… this one’s for you.🔥What’s inside this episode?The addictive, mind-melting power of Midjourney mood boardsWhy stacking mood boards is like playing with creative fire (in a good way)How style weighting and personalization codesactually workThe sneaky trick that makes mood boards feel likePhotoshop layers on steroidsHow Midjourney’s evolution could reshape AI video (and why it might happen sooner than we think)A totally unnecessary but hilarious deep dive intocybernetic snails and liquid color infusionsPress play, dive in, and prepare to question whetheryou are the one in control… or if Midjourney has officially taken over your life.