Midjourney has a wide range of useful commands for users to explore. However, one of its less commonly used commands is the “–stop” command.
In this article, you will learn what the –stop command is, its values, and how to use it.
As the name suggests, Midjourney “–stop” command is used to halt the image generations process halfway through. Stopping the image generations partway results in blurrier and less detailed results.
As such, this feature is ideal for minimalists or those who prefer simpler, more streamlined designs.
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How to Use Midjourney Stop Command?
To use Midjourney stop command, you need to add “–stop <value>” at the end of your prompt.
The value of the –stop command ranges from 10 to 100. It has a default value of 100.
When a prompt has a value of 10, the artwork is only processed to the extent of 10%; if it has a value of 100, you will get artwork that is completely processed.
You can’t use the “–stop” command while upscaling images.
Midjourney Stop Command Examples
I have used the same prompt with the same seed to show how the result of “–stop” command in different stages.
The Effect of Upscaling on the Result of “–stop” Command
As mentioned earlier, the “–stop” command cannot be used while upscaling images. However, you can upscale the result of the “–stop” command for better visibility of certain elements of the artwork.
Some of Midjourney users will use the “–stop” command for minimalistic results. But, they are often unsatisfied with the blurry results.
If you are one such user, you can use the “Upscaling” feature of Midjourney to get rid of the blurriness of the “–stop” command results.
Here is the result of upscaling my “–stop” command output:
Cool! I have got a decent output on the upscaling of the result of “–stop 50”.
Next, see what I have got for the upscaling of the “–stop 10” result:
This is outstanding. I have never thought I could turn the image, which is only processed up to 10% to this amount of clarity!
Now, I would like to clarify another important misconception among Midjourney users.
Many users of Midjourney think that the result of “–stop 100” (which is a default value) and upscaling the result of “–stop 10 to 90” are identical. But, that is not the case; though they share a fine amount of similarities, they are different variations.
The result of “–stop 10 to 90” command + Upscaling ≠ “–stop 100”; The value of 100 denotes the artwork that is completely processed by Midjourney.
You can clearly see that these images share similarities but are not identical. The color, style, and appearance of the subjects are different from each other.
Conclusion
The “– -stop” command allows users to halt the image generation process at a specific value, resulting in blurrier and less detailed images. It is a useful command for those who prefer minimalistic designs and want to streamline the image generation process.
The value of the “–stop” command ranges from 10 to 100, with 100 being the default value.
Although the “–stop” command cannot be used while upscaling images, users can upscale the results of the command to enhance certain elements of the artwork.
We can also say that the “–stop” command is the exact opposite of the “–stylize” command.
