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Making images in Midjourney and Nano Banana · Lesson 2 of 7
Your First Midjourney Image
Type a prompt, get four options, and zoom in on the one you love.
Live demo12 min
The big idea
Getting your first image is wonderfully simple. You type a description into the imagine box, and Midjourney returns a grid of four options. From there you upscale the one you like (to get a big, finished version) or make variations (to explore nearby ideas). If none quite land, you simply run it again — every roll is different.
Key insight: Start simple and let the grid surprise you. Your first prompt is a conversation-opener, not a final answer.
The flow, step by step
Type a prompt, read the four-image grid, then upscale or vary — and you've got a finished image like the last one here.
The four moves you need
Everything in your first session, in four buttons. Tap to expand.
Key points to remember
You type into the imagine box; you get four options back.
Upscale to finish an image; Vary to explore around it.
Every run is different — re-roll freely.
Don't overthink the first prompt; iteration does the work.