MidJourney User Guide for Beginners

Did you know that in 2025 more than 18 million people use Midjourney every month and that 41% had never played a design program in their life? This tool of ia has turned thousands of Spaniards into creators of imagery Spectacular without knowing how to draw or have a powerful graphics card. From illustrations for books, record covers, professional posters, art for NFTS or just surreal photos for Instagram: Everything is born with a simple message on Discord. If you have always wanted to generate professional quality art but you thought it was an expert thing, this Initiation Guide to Midjourney It takes you from scratch to creating stunning images in an afternoon**.

What is Midjourney and why is it sweeping in 2025?

Midjourney It is an image generator by ia that works within Discord and that, after its version 6.1 and the arrival of V7 (November 2025), produces indistinguishable results from photography or professional illustration. Unlike Dall-E or Stable Diffusion, Midjourney It stands out for its unique artistic style, its overactive community and a surprisingly friendly learning curve for beginners. 73% of its users in Spain use it for commercial projects: graphic design, social networks, self-published books or merchandising.

How to get started with Midjourney in less than 10 minutes (2025)

Step 1 – Register and Access Free

1. Go to midjourney.com and hit “Join the Beta” (or directly discord.gg/midjourney).
2. Accepts the invitation to the official Discord server.
3. In the #NewBies channel write /imagine and press Enter → You already have 25 images free forever.

Step 2 – Know the key channels

• #NewBies → To practice without fear.
• #Daily-Theme → Theme of the day with inspiration.
• #member-gallery → The best images of users.
• Your own DM with the bot → Total privacy.

Step 3 – Basic Structure of a Prompt

Every command starts with /imagine prompt:

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/imagine prompt: descripción de la imagen --ar relación de aspecto --v versión --q calidad --stylize nivel artístico

Basic example:

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/imagine prompt: gato astronauta flotando en el espacio, estilo Studio Ghibli, colores pastel --ar 16:9 --v 6.1

Must-have parameters for beginners

–AR → Aspect Ratio (16:9 Video, 1:1 Instagram, 4:5 Stories) –v 6.1 → Most recent version (best detail and consistency) –Q 2 → Maximum quality (cost more GPU but worth it) –stylize 100-750 → 100 = more literal, 750 = very artistic –chaos 0-100 → 0 = predictable results, 100 = creative madness –no → elements that You want to avoid (–no text, –no people)

15 Perfect Promps To Get Started Today

1. “Sunset mountain landscape, watercolor style, golden light, hyper-detailed –Ar 16:9 –v 6.1”
2. “Portrait of Spanish woman from the 1920s, Almodóvar style, bright colors — ar 2:3”
3. “Golden Retriever dog with sunglasses on La Concha beach, photorealistic –Ar 1:1”
4. “Futuristic City Madrid 2080, Cyberpunk, Neon, Rain –Ar 21:9 –Stylize 250”
5. “Old open book with flying pages converted into butterflies, dark fantasy style –Ar 3:4”
6. “Spanish fruit still life, Caravaggio style, dramatic lighting –Q 2”
7. “Girl reading magic book in Infinite Library, Ghibli Style –Ar 4:5”
8. “Modern coffee shop minimalist logo, elegant typography, earth colors –ar 1:1”
9. “Valencia 2026 Fallas Valencian Festival, Art Nouveau style, Fire and Color –Ar 2:3”
10. “Futuristic mobile app interface in Spanish, Dark Mode, Apple-style –Ar 9:16”

Advanced Tricks No One Counts Beginners

• Use Weights :: → “Cat::2 Astronaut::0.5” Gives more importance to the cat.
• References with URL → paste Image link + Description to mimic style.
• Remix → Press U on an image you like and change only one detail.
• Blend → /blend + 2-5 images → Automatically mix styles.
• Inpainting (Vary Region) → Select Zone and write what to change (web only).
• Describe → Upload photo and ask to make it a professional prompt.

How to get unlimited free images (legally)

Method 2025:

1. Create multiple Discord accounts (maximum 3 per IP).
2. Use “Relaxed” mode in Settings → Slower but infinite generations.
3. On community servers (such as “Midjourney Spain”) there are bots that give away credits.

From Beginner to Expert: 30-Day Learning Route

Day 1-7 → Practice Simple Prompts and Play with –ar and –V Day 8-14 → Master Artistic Styles (Oil Painting, Cyberpunk, Studio Ghibli) Day 15-21 → Learn to use references and Blend Day 22-30 → Real Projects: Book Cover, Twitch Banner, Event Poster

Common mistakes to avoid

• Write very long Prompts → Better few powerful concepts.
• Use old version → always –v 6.1 or higher.
• Do not use hyphens — → The bot ignores them.
• Forget the language → Always write in English for best results (Midjourney understands better).

Free alternatives if you don’t want to pay subscription

• Leonardo.ai → 150 free daily credits
• Ideogram.ai → Perfect text in images
• Microsoft Designer → Free version of DALL-E 3
• SEAART.AI → 100 daily credits

Create art with Midjourney It no longer requires years of study: just curiosity and practice. In less than a month you can have a portfolio that impresses customers or simply enjoy creating impossible worlds every day.

Sources consulted

• MidJourney Official Docs 2025 – https://docs.midjourney.com
• Midjourney Spain Discord – Official Hispanic Community
• Xataka – How to use Midjourney from scratch 2025 – https://www.xataka.com/basics/como-usar-midjourney
• Domestika Blog – Complete Midjourney Guide for Beginners – https://www.domestika.org/es/blog/10695-guia-midjourney
• Genbeta – Best Prompts for Midjourney 2025 – https://www.genbeta.com/a-fund/best-prompts-midjourney
• MidJourney Prompt Guide 2025 – https://promptden.com/midjourney