How to Create Transparent Background Images with Midjourney

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Abby Poole

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Midjourney is a powerful AI tool that allows you to generate stunning images simply by describing them in text prompts. While the results can be incredibly realistic and detailed, one limitation is that Midjourney does not natively support creating images with transparent backgrounds.

Having images with transparent backgrounds can be extremely useful for a variety of purposes - from graphic design and photo editing to creating custom stickers, logos, and overlays. A transparent background allows you to seamlessly composite your Midjourney image over any other background or layer it with other visuals.

In this guide, we'll walk through a simple multi-step process to leverage Midjourney's impressive image generation capabilities while still obtaining PNG images with fully transparent backgrounds. This allows you to create unique, customized visuals that can easily integrate into your creative projects and workflows.

The process simply include using specific prompt techniques to set up your Midjourney image for easy background removal first, and then using some tool to automatically strip away the background. You'll be left with a high-quality transparent PNG render of your Midjourney creation, ready to be utilized however you need.

Whether you're a graphic designer, digital artist, content creator or just looking to expand your image editing skills, being able to generate AI images with transparent backgrounds can open up new creative possibilities. Let's get started!

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Step 1. Create An Image with Simple and Solid Color Background in Midjourney

The first step is to create your desired image on Midjourney, but with a simple, solid color background that will be easy to remove later. This can be done by including specific keywords in your text prompt.

When using the Midjourney bot, you'll want to append phrases like:

  • plain background
  • white background
  • solid [color] background

For example, a prompt like:

A realistic Tyrannosaurus Rex roaring, plain white background

T-rex roaring

This will instruct Midjourney to generate the T-Rex image, but with a clean white background behind it instead of a more complex scene.

You can also use negative prompts to prevent certain background elements from appearing. Adding --no shadows or --no reflections can help ensure smoother, cleaner edges around your subject.

Additionally, choosing art styles that naturally lend themselves to flat backgrounds with defined edges can make the next background removal step easier. Some styles to consider are:

  • Vector art
  • Flat shaded
  • Minimal illustration

For example:

A vector illustration of a butterfly, solid blue background, --no shadows

butterfly

This prompt is likely to render a stylized butterfly image with sharp lines perfectly separated from the solid yellow backdrop.

Take some time to experiment with different prompts and styles to get an image you're happy with. The cleaner and simpler the background, the better for transitioning to the background removal process.

Once you have your Midjourney image ready, it's time to move on to automatically stripping away that background color to make it transparent.

Note: Before you decide to change the image background into transparent, do not forget to download it from your Archive folder on the Midjourney website first.

Step 2. Turn the Background into Transparent

In this steps, we will use Adobe Express's online tool to remove the Midjourney generated image's background. Why? It is an online tool which means you can access it no matter on computer or mobile. More importantly, it is easy to operate. Upload your Midjourney generated image and then download the processed image with a transparent backgroud.

Anyway, here is how to do it.

1. Go to this tool on your computer or mobile device.

2. Click the Upload your photo button have your image into this tool for processing.

Adobe Express Background Remover

3. Wait for its uploading and processing. Then click the Download button

download image in Adobe Express Background Remover

4. If you plan to further polish your image, you can open it in Adobe Express.

Step 3: Using the Transparent Image

Now that you have a high-quality PNG image from Midjourney with a fully transparent background, the creative possibilities are endless! Transparent images can be incredibly valuable assets for all kinds of design projects and workflows.

Some common use cases for transparent PNGs include:

Graphic Design: Overlay your Midjourney creation over other graphics, backgrounds, or product mockups. This allows you to easily integrate AI-generated elements into branding materials, social media graphics, presentations, and more.

Photo Editing: Composite your transparent Midjourney image on top of photographs to create surreal or conceptual imagery. You can blend AI-generated subjects seamlessly into real-world scenes.

Web & App Design: Use transparent PNGs as icons, illustrations, stickers, and other assets for websites, mobile apps, and digital products. They can add unique flair compared to generic stock imagery.

Video Editing & Motion Graphics: Animate your Midjourney image over video footage as an overlay, or use it as a motion graphics element with different background layers. Perfect for intros, titles, and visual effects.

Print & Merchandise: Print transparent images on products like t-shirts, mugs, bags, and more. Or use them as stickers, decals, or vinyl prints applied to any surface.

The key is that with a transparent background, your Midjourney image is a versatile layer that can be incorporated into any other visual project or composition.

To use your transparent PNG, simply open it in your preferred graphic design software like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc. You can then place it on top of any background layer or footage. Most image and video editing apps have blending modes and tools to customize the transparency and integration further.

Summary

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you now have the ability to create stunning, high-quality images with fully transparent backgrounds using the powerful AI image generator Midjourney.

Having this capability opens up a world of new creative possibilities. You can now seamlessly integrate your unique AI-generated visuals into any other image, graphic, or video simply by layering the transparent PNG on top.

No longer are you limited to the backgrounds and scenes generated by Midjourney. With a transparent background, your imagination is the only limit for how these AI artworks can be composed and applied.

So have fun experimenting with different Midjourney prompts and styles, and enjoy the freedom of being able to extract those creations as transparent elements ready to elevate your designs and projects.

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Abby Poole is a seasoned AI enthusiast, with years of experience in the generative AI field. She has become a proficient user of AI tools like Midjourney. Abby’s expertise in crafting intricate prompts has led to the creation of countless stunning visuals. Her in-depth knowledge of AI and her passion for sharing it make her a valuable asset to the Aiarty team.

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