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          Article Summary

          Use the Midjourney Vary Region editor to select and regenerate specific parts of an upscaled image.


          • The Vary (Region) button appears after a Midjourney image has been upscaled.
          • Regional variations are guided by the content in your original image and the area you select.
          • Vary (Region) is compatible with Midjourney Model Versions V5, V6, niji 5, and niji 6.

          How to Use Vary Region

          1. Generate an Image

          Create an image using the /imagine command.

          An animated GIF showing the prompt "colored pencil squirrel wearing a crown" being typed in Midjourney


          2. Upscale the Image

          Use the U buttons to upscale your selected image.

          A grid of images generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt "colored pencil chipmunk wearing a crown" the U4 button is highlighted in blue.


          3. Select Vary Region

          Click on the 🖌️ Vary (Region) button to open the editing interface.

          An upscaled image generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt "colored pencil chipmunk wearing a crown" the Vary Region button is highlighted in blue.


          4. Select Areas to Regenerate

          • Choose the freehand or rectangular selection tools in the lower left of the Editor.
          • Select the areas of your image that you want to regenerate.
            • The size of your selection will affect your results. Larger selections give the Midjourney Bot more room to generate new creative details. Smaller selections will result in smaller, more subtle changes.
              Note: You cannot edit an existing selection but can undo multiple steps using the undo button in the upper right corner.

          The Midjourney Vary Region user interface showing an active selection made using the selection tool


          5. Submit Your Job

          Click the Submit → button to send your request to Midjourney Bot. The Vary Region editor can now be closed, and you can return to Discord while your Job is processed.

          Note You can use the 🖌️ Vary (Region) button underneath an upscaled image multiple times to experiment with different selections. Your previous selection will be preserved. You can continue to add to this existing selection or use the undo button to clear your selection.

          An upscaled image generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt "colored pencil squirrel wearing a crown" the submit button is highlighted in blue.


          6. View Your Results

          The Midjourney Bot will process your Job and generate a new image grid of variations within the area you selected.

          A grid of images generated by the Midjourney Bot using the prompt colored pencil squirrel wearing a crown to modify an existing image of a squirrel wearing a crown


          Vary Region Examples

          Upscaled Image

          An image of three colorful brooches generated in Midjourney using the prompt colorful candy brooches

          Prompt: colorful candy brooches

          Selection

          An image of an three colorful candy brooches overlaid with a Midjourney Vary Region editor selection

          Result

          An image of an three colorful candy brooches made with the Midjourney Vary Region editor


          Upscaled Image

          An image of a house branch generated in Midjourney using the prompt architectural drawing of a house

          Prompt: architectural drawing of a house

          Selection

          An image of an architectural drawing of a house overlaid with a Midjourney Vary Region selection

          Result

          An image of a house made with the Midjourney Vary Region editor and the prompt rarchitectural drawing of a house


          Vary Region + Remix Mode

          You can use Remix mode with the Vary Region editor to update your prompt while regenerating specific parts of your image. Read about using Remix Mode with the Vary Region editor.

          Original Image

          An image of an alligator wearing sunglasses generated in Midjourney using the prompt alligator in sunglasses

          Prompt: gouache alligator in sunglasses

          Selection

          An image of an alligator wearing sunglasses overlaid with a Midjourney Inpaint editor selection

          Updated Prompt: gouache alligator in green sunglasses

          Result

          An image of an alligator wearing green sunglasses made with the Midjourney InPaint editor and the prompt green sunglasses

          Updated Prompt: gouache alligator in green sunglasses


          Technical Details

          Jobs generated using Vary (Region) will honor the following parameters:
          --chaos
          --fast
          --iw
          --no
          --stylize
          --relax
          --style
          --version
          --video
          --weird

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