Crafting a compelling prompt is an art that requires a blend of creative vision and a healthy dose of patience. Often, the element of creative direction is overlooked—the importance of specifying the visual aspects of 'friendliness', for example. But it's the patience, the willingness to experiment tirelessly that drives the development of excellent prompts. This deeper understanding helps uncover the mechanics behind the scenes.
However, the challenge lies in the fact that most AI tools for prompt generation lack the ability to explain how our prompts are being processed. But, I've got exciting news!
Enter Midjourney 5.2, the first tool of its kind (that I'm aware of) that offers transparency into how your prompts are interpreted, thanks to its revolutionary Shorten command.
This feature aims to help you trim down your bulky prompts into a sleek, more effective version. But the real beauty of this feature goes beyond that.
With Midjourney 5.2, you have the power to use /shorten <text prompt> at any time and receive up to five alternative prompts. These suggestions emphasize the most significant and highly weighted tokens of your original prompt.
What's a token?
In generative AI, a token is a word or phrase that acts a lot like a keyword. Prompts consist of multiple tokens, but it doesn't guarantee that the model reading the prompt comprehends all of them or deems them significant.
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