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 reason

MJ: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 Preview

ChatGPT’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.

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⏱️ 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

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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 creativity

Oh, 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