AI image generator Midjourney to rival Photoshop with its new ‘vary (region)’ feature

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Text-to-image generation has been one of the biggest feats of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This year, we have seen digital art reach new heights and digital artists leverage it to create unique and stunning pieces in minimal turnaround time. We have also seen big platforms emerge in this space, trying to give the best set of features to lure consumers. The biggest names that exist in this space include Dall-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and Photoshop AI Generative Fill. So far, many designers and artists believe that Photoshop is one of the most powerful tools available due to its large set of tools and features. However, Midjourney has just received a new feature called ‘vary (region)' that can be a game changer and might just make it a major competitor of Photoshop.

Midjourney has recently added a new feature called ‘vary (region)'. This feature is also known as inpainting, infilling, or just filling. This feature enables users to take any Midjourney-created image and either add an object or a subject to any specific part of the image or change an already existing image to something else.

Interestingly, this feature already existed in Photoshop Generative Fill since May 2023, but now Midjourney is catching up with it and offering users another alternative.

Imagine an image of a valley with a house, the Sun, some clouds, and a river flowing in front. Now, you like this image, but it feels too basic for you. You can now use the vary (region) feature to add a garden in front of the house. Or a front yard with a car standing in front of it. You can even add a bridge on top of the river or people swimming in the river. This feature allows you far better control over the final image that is produced using