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Qwen 2.1 generates Midjourney-style images, impressing StableDiffusion users

A user on Reddit's r/StableDiffusion subreddit is impressed with the Qwen 2.1 model, noting its ability to generate images with a distinct Midjourney-like aesthetic. This visual style has been a long-sought feature in open-source models, with Chroma V48-dc being another example. The user plans further testing, comparing Qwen 2.1 to their current preferred tools like Krea2 for generation and Klein 9b for editing, and sees Qwen 2.1 as a significant advancement over previous Qwen versions. AI

IMPACT This model's aesthetic capabilities may influence user preferences and development in open-source image generation.

RANK_REASON User commentary on a model's output style, not a direct release or benchmark.

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Qwen 2.1 generates Midjourney-style images, impressing StableDiffusion users

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  1. r/StableDiffusion TIER_2 Norsk(NO) · /u/Puzzled-Valuable-985 ·

    I'm liking Qwen 2.1—Midjourney style.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/StableDiffusion/comments/1wwkhd9/im_liking_qwen_21midjourney_style/"> <img alt="I'm liking Qwen 2.1—Midjourney style." src="https://preview.redd.it/ne2006q6g8th1.png?width=140&amp;height=140&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=a52c8f21d1a1910fb9…