You Can Now INSERT Faces in MidJourney
TLDRThe video discusses a new method for inserting one's face into MidJourney images using a service from pixie.ai's Insight Face. The process is faster and requires fewer steps than previous methods, using a single clear image to swap faces and even animating them with a Pro Plan. The video demonstrates the workflow, showing how it follows the original face's shape and features, and shares the results of various attempts, including a Superman and Elon Musk lookalike.
Takeaways
- 🎨 MidJourney now allows users to insert their own faces into generated images, a feature previously difficult to achieve without being a well-known figure.
- 📸 Pixie.ai's Insight Face has developed a method to swap faces in MidJourney images using just one clear image, simplifying a previously time-consuming process.
- 👤 The old method required an hour and a half to complete, involving stable diffusion models and training with Dream Booth.
- 🚀 Pixie.ai's Pro Plan offers additional features like animating faces and creating GIFs with lossless quality up to 248 pixels.
- 🤖 The process starts by installing the Insight Face Swap bot into a Discord server where MidJourney images are generated.
- 📌 Users can save their own image as an ID within the bot, following guidelines for quality and format.
- 🔄 The face swapping tool can be applied to MidJourney images by upscaling the image and using the 'in swapper' app.
- 🌐 The tool can also be used with regular images, not just MidJourney-generated ones, allowing for creative possibilities like swapping faces onto well-known figures.
- 🧐 The face swap tool tends to follow the original face's shape closely, sometimes leading to inconsistencies in facial features if the shapes don't match.
- 📈 The video creator is excited about the potential of the tool and plans to continue experimenting with it for future content creation.
Q & A
What was previously required to insert one's own face into a mid-journey image?
-Being a super famous celebrity whose face was already trained in mid-journey was previously required.
How has the process of getting images resembling oneself in mid-journey images improved recently?
-Now, it is possible to get images that look close to what one looks like with just a clear image of oneself and a target picture, without the need for extensive training.
What is the name of the company that claims to have a method for face swapping in mid-journey images?
-The company is called pixie.ai by Insight.
What is the main advantage of using pixie.ai's method over the older method?
-The main advantage is that it significantly reduces the time and steps required to swap faces in mid-journey images, making it a more efficient process.
What is the Pro Plan of pixie.ai's service?
-The Pro Plan allows users to animate faces and create GIFs with lossless quality up to 248 pixels.
How does the face swapping process work with the Insight face swap bot on Discord?
-Users save an ID with their image, then use commands to generate mid-journey images and apply the face swap using the saved ID.
What are the guidelines for naming IDs when using the Insight face swap bot?
-ID names should only contain alphabets and numbers, not exceed 10 characters, and users can register up to 20 IDs on their free plan.
What are the recommended guidelines for the images users should upload for face swapping?
-The images should be front-view, high quality, without glasses or heavy bangs, and ID photos are preferred.
How does the face swapping tool handle different face shapes?
-The tool tends to follow the original face shape closely and adjusts facial features accordingly, which may not always result in an accurate representation if the face shapes are significantly different.
What are some of the creative uses of the face swapping tool demonstrated in the script?
-Some creative uses include swapping faces onto images of Superman, Ken, and Elon Musk, and creating scenarios like Elon testifying in court or having a six-pack.
What is the speaker's final verdict on the Insight face swap tool?
-The speaker finds it a cool tool that does a decent job, especially with images that already look somewhat similar to the target face, and plans to continue experimenting with it.
Outlines
🚀 Introduction to Mid-Journey Face Integration
The paragraph discusses the recent development that allows individuals to integrate their faces into mid-journey images, a feature previously limited to well-known celebrities. The speaker shares their experience with the current workflow of inserting one's face into mid-journey images, which involves a time-consuming process using stable diffusion models and dream booth. They introduce an email from pixie.ai by Insight face, claiming to offer a simpler method for face swapping using just one clear image. The speaker expresses their interest in trying this new tool to potentially streamline their workflow for creating YouTube thumbnails.
🤖 Experimenting with Pixie.ai's Face Swapping Tool
In this section, the speaker delves into their initial experiment with Pixie.ai's face swapping tool. They describe the process of installing the Insight face swap bot on their Discord server and the steps required to use it. The speaker provides a real-time reaction to the results of swapping their face onto mid-journey generated images. They note that the tool follows the original face's shape and makes adjustments to facial features, but also mention some limitations, such as difficulty with certain facial hair and the tool's adherence to the original image's contours.
🎨 Fine-Tuning with Insight Face Swap
The speaker continues their exploration of the Insight face swap tool, discussing its capabilities and limitations. They share their attempts to fine-tune the facial features by using different images and prompts. The speaker finds that the tool works best when starting with images that already closely resemble their face. They also experiment with swapping faces onto different characters and celebrities, demonstrating the tool's versatility. The speaker concludes that while the tool is impressive, it is not perfect and may still require additional adjustments for more accurate results.
📅 Future Plans and Upcoming Content
In the final paragraph, the speaker shares their plans for future content creation. They express a desire to return to their roots of making videos featuring AI tools and tutorials. The speaker mentions their upcoming speaking engagements and their intention to focus on producing high-quality, fun video tutorials and tool breakdowns. They also promote their website, futuretools.io, where they curate AI tools and plan to create more videos based on the tools featured on the site. The speaker thanks their audience for their support and encourages them to subscribe and stay updated with their newsletter for the latest in AI news.
👏 Conclusion and Gratitude
This section is a brief conclusion to the video script, where the speaker expresses gratitude towards their audience for tuning in. It is indicated by applause, signaling the end of the content and the speaker's appreciation for the viewers' engagement and support.
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Keywords
💡MidJourney
💡pixie.ai
💡Stable Diffusion
💡DreamBooth
💡Face Swapping
💡GitHub
💡Discord
💡Cyberpunk City
💡AI Art
💡YouTube Thumbnails
💡Elon Musk
Highlights
Now it's possible to insert your own face into mid-journey images, a feature previously limited to well-known celebrities.
The process has improved significantly from a time-consuming method requiring an hour and a half to a more efficient one.
Pixie.ai by Insight face claims to offer a seamless face-morphing technology using just one clear image of yourself.
The old method involved using stable diffusion models and required training your face with DreamBooth.
Pixie.ai can merge multiple source faces to create composite faces on target images, especially useful with their Pro Plan.
The technology can also animate faces and create GIFs with lossless quality up to 248 pixels.
The current workflow involves generating an image in mid-journey, then using stable diffusion and DreamBooth to insert your face.
Installing the Insight face swap bot into your Discord server simplifies the process of face insertion in mid-journey images.
The tool follows the original face's shape and hairstyle while altering facial features based on your source image.
Using images that already resemble you as a starting point yields better results with the face swap tool.
The face swap technology attempts to match facial details like eyes, nose, and beard, but may struggle with different face shapes.
The tool can be used for regular images, not just those generated with mid-journey, opening up possibilities for various fun applications.
Examples of creative uses include swapping faces on images of famous people like Elon Musk or Superman.
The face swap tool is free to use and can be added to your Discord bot to enhance your mid-journey image creations.
The video creator plans to continue exploring AI tools and share more quick, fun tutorials with his audience.
FutureTools.io is a curated site of AI tools discovered by the video creator, with new tools added daily.
The video creator is excited about the potential of the face swap tool and plans to further refine its usage in future content creation.
The video creator appreciates the audience's support and engagement, promising more high-quality content centered around AI tools and tutorials.
