文字大模型的头号玩家ChatGPT升级到GPT-4，变得更加强大；微软也在office中应用最新的GPT-4，办公软件或迎来革新；国内百度也发布大模型产品文心一言，引发热议。
除了文字大模型外，著名的AI绘画工具Midjourney也更新了最新版本，Midjourney V5逼真形象的生成效果更是让不少人惊呼“可怕”。
那么结合ChatGPT和Midjourney，又能实现什么样的创作效果呢？
先放张生成的图，你猜猜四大名著的哪个人物？
事实上，Midjourney在AI绘画上早就名声在外。去年9月，用Midjourney生成的一副作品《太空歌剧院》还获得某比赛一等奖。
几个月前三言也曾对国内外的多个AI绘画平台做过测试，当时的效果已经非常不错。（实测多家AI作画平台，“五彩斑斓的黑”什么样？如何助力内容创作者？）
但是相比Midjourney现在的效果还是有一定差距，实测Midjourney基本没有废图，图片的可用度非常高。
长时间来看，AI绘画将取代一些基层的画师和设计师将会慢慢变成现实。（文末附注册和使用教程）
下面我们将使用Midjourney生成中国四大名著中的经典人物，看看Midjourney到底都有哪些惊人效果。
下文中每个图像前的一段英文为输入Midjourney的提示词（英文提示词由ChatGPT生成，中文提示词无法准确识别），这是图像生成的依据。
需要注意的是，不同提示词可能产生效果迥异的图像，AI调教的好，效果也会更加符合自己的要求。
诸葛亮
Create a Midjourney painting of Zhuge Liang, a wise and calm strategist from the Three Kingdoms era. Depict him in traditional Chinese robes, holding a feather fan, with a composed and thoughtful expression.
张飞
Craft a Midjourney image of Zhang Fei, a fierce and loyal warrior. Depict him in battle armor, wielding his iconic serpent spear, with a determined and courageous expression.
关羽
Create a Midjourney depiction of Guan Yu, a noble and revered general. Show him in traditional armor, holding his legendary Green Dragon Crescent Blade, with a dignified and resolute expression.
刘备
Design a Midjourney image of Liu Bei, a benevolent and charismatic leader. Portray him in royal attire, holding a sword, with a kind and determined expression on his face.
曹操
"Produce a Midjourney illustration of Cao Cao, a brilliant and ambitious warlord. Depict him in commanding attire, holding a strategical map, with a cunning and confident expression."
赵云
"Craft a Midjourney image of Zhao Yun, a loyal and skilled warrior. Present him in full armor, wielding a long spear, with a focused and gallant expression on his face."
贾宝玉
imagine a handsome and elegant image of Jia Baoyu from Dream of the Red Chamber wearing a jade pendant and a blue robe with golden embroidery.
林黛玉
imagine a beautiful and intelligent image of Lin Daiyu from Dream of the Red Chamber holding a handkerchief with tears on it and wearing a white dress with red flowers.
王熙凤
imagine a beautiful and intelligent image of Wang Xifeng from Dream of the Red Chamber wearing a phoenix crown and holding a whip.
薛宝钗
Generate a portrait of Xue Baochai, a female character from the Chinese novel “Dream of the Red Chamber”. She was beautiful, graceful, and well - educated. She married Jia Baoyu, the protagonist of the novel. She wore a jade pendant on her chest.
刘姥姥
Generate an image of Liu Lao Lao from Dream of the Red Chamber. She is a typical lower-class character who is happy, frugal, lively and rustic. She is clever, smooth, sociable and brave.
宋江
Create a Midjourney portrait of Song Jiang, a wise and resourceful outlaw leader. Depict him in modest attire, holding a brush or scroll, with a thoughtful and compassionate expression.
李逵
Design a Midjourney illustration of Li Kui, a fierce and loyal outlaw from Water Margin. Portray him in rugged clothing, wielding a pair of sharp double axes, with a bold and spirited expression. Add some elements of a wilderness setting in the background to reflect his rugged and untamed nature.
鲁智深
Create a Midjourney image of Lu Zhishen, a strong and boisterous outlaw from Water Margin. Depict him as a tall, muscular monk in Buddhist robes, holding a large staff, with a bold and jovial expression. Incorporate elements of a forest or temple setting in the background to emphasize his dual nature as a warrior and a monk.
武松
Create a Midjourney portrayal of Wu Song, a brave and righteous hero from Water Margin. Depict him in simple warrior attire, holding a strong staff or sword, with a focused and fearless expression. Incorporate elements of a mountain path or a tavern in the background to highlight his famous exploits, such as slaying a tiger and avenging his brother.
林冲
Design a Midjourney depiction of Lin Chong, a skilled and loyal martial artist from Water Margin. Portray him in traditional Chinese armor, holding a long halberd, with a determined and noble expression. Include elements of a mountain or military camp in the background to reflect his background as a military instructor and his eventual exile.
孙悟空
Produce a Midjourney illustration of Sun Wukong, the mischievous and clever Monkey King from Journey to the West. Depict him in vibrant, traditional warrior attire, wielding his magical staff, with a playful and daring expression. Include elements like clouds or a mountain peak in the background to emphasize his supernatural abilities and origin from the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit.
笔者还尝试另外一种提示词，输出的图像就与上图风格迥异。
猪八戒
Craft a Midjourney image of Zhu Bajie, the humorous and lazy half-man, half-pig character from Journey to the West. Portray him wearing simple attire, holding his signature nine-tooth rake, with a comical and carefree expression. Incorporate elements such as a river or countryside in the background to reflect his connection to water and his adventures during the journey.
唐三藏
Design a Midjourney depiction of Tang Sanzang, the wise and compassionate monk from Journey to the West. Represent him in traditional Buddhist robes, carrying a prayer bead necklace, with a serene and determined expression. Include elements such as a pagoda or sacred scriptures in the background to emphasize his quest for the Buddhist sutras and his spiritual journey.
沙僧
Create a Midjourney portrayal of Sha Wujing, the loyal and steadfast character from Journey to the West. Depict him as a tall, muscular figure in simple monk attire, holding his crescent shovel, with a calm and resolute expression. Incorporate elements such as a river or a bridge in the background to emphasize his role as a river spirit and his redemption through the journey.
牛魔王
Craft a Midjourney image of the Bull Demon King, a powerful and cunning antagonist from Journey to the West. Depict him as a muscular figure with bull-like features, wearing regal armor, and holding a weapon. Capture his menacing and ambitious expression, with a dark, ominous atmosphere or palace in the background to emphasize his villainous nature.
白骨精
Create a Midjourney illustration of the White Bone Demon, a deceptive and malevolent character from Journey to the West. Portray her as a slender, eerie figure with ghostly white features, wearing flowing garments. Capture a sinister and cunning expression, with a dark, haunting landscape or graveyard in the background to emphasize her wicked and supernatural nature.
观音菩萨
imagine a serene and compassionate image of Guanyin Bodhisattva from Journey to the West with a white lotus flower in her hand and a golden vajra on her head.
Midjourney v5注册和使用教程
要使用到Midjourney v5其实还要费点功夫和钱。
首先是注册问题。因为Midjourney v5是运行在社交平台Discord上，所以用户需要先注册Discord账号。
打开Midjourney的官网，在右下角有“join the beta”就会跳转到注册Discord的界面，注册不算太麻烦，用邮箱和国内手机号就可以注册成功。
注册成功后，就会跳转到Discord网页界面，这时候可以看到Midjourney的图标已经出现页面在左边。
点击Midjourney图标，就进入到了Midjourney频道。在频道的菜单栏里往下翻，我们可以看到“newcomer rooms”（新加入者房间），进入房间基本就进入到了最后几步。
因为Midjourney V5版本是会员功能，免费用户只能用v5之前的老版本，即v1、v2、v3、v4，不过就算老版本免费用户也只能用25次。
那如何购买会员？
这时候我们还要回到最开始的Midjourney官网界面，点击“sign in”，这是会使用刚刚注册的Discord账号登录，这是Midjourney用户个人信息后台。
点击manage sub就是会员购买界面。会员有三个梯度，最便宜的基础会员每月10美元，中间的标准会员每月20美元，最贵会员每月60美元，这是按月支付的价格。如果是按年支付，会员的月包价格会便宜20%。
从权益上看，最基础的会员只能每月生成200次图像。
值得注意的一点是会员是自动订阅的，如果不打算长期使用，记得取消订阅。取消订阅同样在manage sub这里。
对于普通用户来说，免费版本尝鲜就差不多足够了。但对于专业人士，付费才能真正体验Midjourney的魅力，也方便商业化应用。
这两年，生成式AI发展突飞猛进，从前沿技术真正走到了普通民用，从辅助人慢慢发展要替代人，元宇宙还远，不过生成式AI的影响已经慢慢渗透。
至于会不会取代某些职业我们无需过分紧张，但现在学习和利用生成式AI无疑将会给自己带来更强的竞争力。
如果闲来无事，都来试试吧，起码它挺好玩的。