JOHN BURNETT'S

MIDJOURNEY MASTERCLASS

BECOME FUTURE PROOF

JOHN BURNETT’S

MIDJOURNEY MASTERCLASS

Future-Proof Yourself with private Midjourney lessons with a real Art Director

Stop feeling lost in the Ai revolution and use it to thrive in future creative markets. Command Ai art and secure your undeniable competitive edge with a personalized Midjourney Masterclass. Here, you’ll quickly learn how to create art that is stunning, humanized and unique – avoiding the stigma of “Ai Slop”.

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Learn from veteran Senior Designer and Art Director John “The Wingless” Burnett. John has shaped experiences at Activision, Microsoft, Sega, Comcast, and countless indie firms & studios. With nearly 3 years of practical Midjourney expertise backed by 5 years of international mentorship, John is the definitive choice for your accelerated learning.

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This isn’t some ground-level bootcamp or generic cohort. This is an exclusive, 8-session mentorship built from the ground up around your ambitions, abilities and interests. Stop feeling threatened by the cresting wave of Ai and learn to ride it into a Golden Age of creative opportunities.

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Let’s make you Future Proof.

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John Burnett’s Midjourney Masterclass is not affiliated with Midjourney.

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Yes, everything on this page was made with Ai!

LEARN MORE ABOUT MASTERING MIDJOURNEY

COMMITTED TO YOU.

Private Masterclasses require a significant investment of your time and resources. Classes are an 8-Session commitment for at least 1 hour.

There is also a $100 non-refundable 30-minute Discovery Call to assure serious inquiries.

I proudly provide a vast trove of free educational modules on my Blog as a more accessible alternative.

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FROM THE DESK OF JOHN BURNETT.

Art Director and International Educator

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“We’ve come a long way from the Commodore 64 I crawled into a chair to play as a kid. EGA colors, CD-Roms, a whole internet; every advent was a giant leap forward. But every once in a while a truly tectonic shift happens – something revelatory. Artificial Intelligence is that massive shake up, and baby, is it ever here to stay.

And that’s not a bad thing.

But only if you can ride that cresting Ai wave instead of being crushed by it. I’ve spent the better part of 3 years – about as “from the beginning” as anyone can be – adding Midjourney into my Creative workflow. My creativity and time are paramount to me: I work as a professional Designer and Art Director in the Games & Entertainment Industry. Our tools are our livelihood.

That’s why I made my Midjourney Masterclass: to educate and to inspire people in this remarkable albeit extremely nuanced tool. My Masterclass cuts through all that mystery with guided mentorship refined over 50+ Mentees and 5 years of international tutelage. The future is, paradoxically enough, more about humanity than ever before. You deserve that human touch, a true connection (that’s why this is written by hand and not GPT!). I believe that human element is crucial, and I look forward to giving you that unfair advantage in an Ai-driven world.

Your Future Mentor,

John Burnett

OUR MASTERCLASS IS PERFECT FOR:

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THE EVOLVING TRADITIONALIST

You’re a seasoned artist facing Ai, worried your traditional skills might be left behind. Master Midjourney to enhance & update your deep artistic knowledge, creating work that proves your undeniable relevance.

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THE UNDERDOG VISIONARY

You have bold ideas but minimal artistic skill, and your current output falls flat. Become your own magical Art department, “punch above your weight” with competitive, professional visuals that command respect.

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INDIE FIRMS & STUDIOS

Your studio must be fast and cost-effective, but quality can’t suffer. Empower the team and revolutionize your pipeline, delivering competitive, high-volume art that cuts high costs and earns high praise.

YOUR FUTURE LOOKS BEAUTIFUL.

LEARN THE #1 AI ART GENERATOR IN THE WORLD WITH YOUR OWN PERSONAL ART DIRECTOR.

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PROMPT WITH PRESTIGE.

Learn from John “The Wingless” Burnett, a 20-year Senior Designer & Art Director who shaped experiences at Activision, Microsoft, Sega, Comcast, and countless indie studios. As an international private mentor for 5 years with over 50 alumni, John brings nearly 3 years of deep Midjourney expertise. Here, you’ll learn to command AI art with the precision and vision of the Creative Elite.

MASTER THE MACHINE.

Move beyond basic prompting to master Midjourney’s hidden depths. From foundational techniques to advanced concepts like “humanized” art and style consistency, you’ll gain unrivaled control over Generative Ai. Our curriculum evolves with lightning speed, ensuring you’re always ahead in this rapidly changing landscape.

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MASTER THE MACHINE.

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FORGE YOUR OWN FUTURE.

Build a compelling AI Art Portfolio that immediately distinguishes your work. Rise above generic “AI slop” to showcase the unique humanity and artistry of your creations. Secure your place at the forefront of the creative industry, ready to tackle any challenge and command respect.

IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES.

A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. REAL PROJECTS, REAL RESULTS.

MASTER MORE WITH PRIVATE MENTORSHIP.

LEARN FROM CREATIVE LEADERSHIP WITH OVER 5 YEARS OF MENTORING AND 50+ ALUMNI.

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Meet your personal Midjourney Mentor: John Burnett, Senior Designer & Art Director with a 20-year career in the Games & Entertainment industry. John has worked with megastudios like Sega, Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Comcast either as in-house talent or through his own design firm. For over 5 years, John has shared his design expertise with 50+ brilliant international mentees, providing a best-in-class education focused on practical application, real-world skills and genuine empathy (and quite a few laughs along the way).

John has been using Midjourney in his professional workflow for the past 3 years (since v3!) exploring its potential for entertainment, business and art – as well as its far-reaching effects on Artistry, Commerce and Ethics. John proudly walks the line between Ai enthusiast and humanist, aiding students in understanding Ai’s awesome potential, philosophical challenges and unique opportunities.

As a professional in the Arts & Entertainment Industry, John understands the importance of not just an efficient workflow, but the humanity of his craft. He believes art is beyond the superficial, and Ai is here to enhance our natural talents, never efface them.

John lives in Chicago with his beautiful family and adores roguelikes, sushi and all things nerdy.

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RESUME

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Ai Design Instructor. John Burnett’s Midjourney Masterclass. Chicago

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International Mentor. John Burnett’s Game UI Design Mentorship. Chicago

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Creative Director. John Burnett Design. Chicago

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UI/UX Director. Glu Mobile. Seattle Headquarters

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Lead UI Artist. Id Software. Dallas.

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Senior UI Artist. Electronic Arts. Los Angeles

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UI Artist. Midway Games. Chicago.

CREDENTIALS

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Creative C-suite Executive. Owner of a private Design Firm with credits at Sega, Comcast, Activision, Microsoft – and nearly 20+ Indie studios.
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International Private Educator: Award-winning 5-Year private educator in Arts & Sciences, notably in the field of Game UI Design, Ai Artistry and Creative Strategy.

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Focused Fields: Bachelors in Psych with a Masters in Fine Arts in Graphic Design

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Polymathic: Art, Music, Acting, Writing, Coding – and the ability to synergize all those talents.

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Ai Pragmatist: Believes in the enhancing power of Ai while being sensitive to its challenges & controversies.

LET'S PICK UP THE PACE.

WE OFFER TWO FOCUSED SPEEDS TO ALIGN WITH YOUR UNIQUE TIMELINE AND DRIVE FOR RESULTS.

THE STRATEGIC PACE.

Once a Week for Two Months.

Perfect for Evolving Traditionalists balancing an existing career, or Indie Studios integrating training without disrupting critical deadlines. This pacing allows for deeper absorption of concepts, ample time to practice complex prompting techniques, and seamless integration of Ai into your current workflow. It’s about a sustained, impactful transformation that fits your demanding schedule, ensuring mastery without disruption.

THE LIGHTNING PACE.

Twice a Week for One Month.

Ideal for Underdog Visionaries eager to rapidly build their art department, or Indie Studios requiring immediate, intensive skill acquisition for an urgent project. This immersive approach turbo-charges your learning, allowing you to quickly gain competitive advantage. It’s for those with the focus and urgency to master Midjourney lightning-fast and immediately apply cutting-edge techniques to their most pressing creative needs.

Our Masterclass also has a generous Rescheduling Policy for when real life comes at you fast.

LIGHTSPEED LEARNING

OUR PATH TO MIDJOURNEY MASTERY IS BUILT ON 5 YEARS OF TEACHING & 50+ STUDENT SUCCESSES.

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Sessions 1 & 2.

Professional Prompting & Basic Commands.

We bypass generic intros and immediately dive into commanding Midjourney with precision. You’ll master the App’s HUD, essential commands, and fundamental techniques required to lay a strategic foundation for consistent, high-quality output. (Already past the basics? We calibrate to your exact skill level, ensuring accelerated progress from day one.)

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Sessions 3 & 4.

Advanced Commands & Image Editing.

Beyond simple generation, we explore advanced commands, nuanced stylization, and the critical methods for infusing your AI art with undeniable humanity and a signature look. This is where your creations begin to stand out from the noise, demonstrating your unique visual voice and refined aesthetic control.

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Sessions 5 & 6.

Image, Style & Character Referencing.

This is where complexity meets consistency. You’ll master image, style, and character referencing to build believable worlds, people and narratives across multiple assets. Learn my methods for crafting successful visual campaigns, ensuring your work is unique, not just isolated “AI slop.”

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Sessions 7 & 8.

Expert Techniques & Ai Portfolios.

The AI landscape moves fast, but you’ll move faster. We’ll integrate cutting-edge features and experimental techniques that define the bleeding edge of Midjourney artistry. We’ll even safeguard your future by refining your AI Art Portfolio and Resume, if needed. You drive the final session’s focus on your most critical conceptual and career needs.

LET’S BUILD WHAT YOU LOVE.

OUR SESSIONS FOCUS ON WEEKLY CAPSTONE PROJECTS LIMITED ONLY BY YOUR IMAGINATION.

Choose what you want to build, here are just a few suggestions:

Marketing Materials

Product Design Mockups, Product Showcases, Social Media Graphics, Ai Influencers, Pitch Decks, Social Media Graphics

Video Games

Concept Art, Game 2D Assets, Digital Trading Cards, Board Games, Pixel Art, User Interface Art, Character Studies, Style Guides

Traditional Fine Art

Art Books, Paintings, Sculpture, Pottery, Traditional Photography, Stock Photography, Food Photography, Abstract Art

Graphic Design

Web Design, Web Design Art Assets, Web Hero Images, Package Design, Logos, Emblems, Iconography, Signage, Typography & Fonts

Entertainment

Music album covers, Movie Stills, Pre-Visualization, Anime, Comics, Movie Posters, Promotional Posters, Casino Game Art, Sports Art

Industrial Design

Architecture Mockups, Automotive Design, Dashboard Design, Smartphone Case Art, Heads-Up Displays, Draft Schematics

And so much more! Each curriculum is tailor-made for the subjects that only interest you.

BY THE END YOU'LL KNOW:

DISCOVER METHODS AND INSIGHTS BEYOND WHAT ANY BOOTCAMP OR COHORT CAN PROVIDE

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The Midjourney Web App

Basic Prompting do’s and don’t

Dozens of indispensable Prompt Commands

How to make Ai Art more Humanized

Midjourney Productivity Tips & Tricks

Version nuances and legacy utility

How to create consistent styles

Maintaining consistent characters

Advanced Prompts and terminology

Midjourney Image Ai Editing

Ai Resume & Portfolio Development

Ai Design Interview best practices

THE VIP TREATMENT.

CLASS IS ALWAYS A REWARD. CELEBRATE WITH WELCOME PACKAGES & INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION.

You can also opt-out of any social fanfare and take the class incognito.

NEED A LITTLE DISCRETION?

WE UNDERSTAND Ai IS A HOT SUBJECT RIGHT NOW.

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Opt out of VIP-welcome and Certification announcements on Social Media. We understand Ai is an emerging conversation, and we respect your right to learn in privacy. If you would like to take our Masterclass anonymously and with as little accreditation as possible, we’ll ensure class is distraction-free.

AS EASY AS 1-2-3.

THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO LEARN MIDJOURNEY.

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REGISTER

Register for Free so I can get a sense of your ambitions. Nothing too scary: some questions about timezone, Midjourney experience, what you are professionally gearing up for and most importantly: what you’re all about. Everything here is all about you.

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CUSTOMIZE

Pick your own weekly capstone projects, or defer to a Personalized curriculum. No class is the same, and your journey demands special care. Don’t know what to focus on? I’ll make a bespoke Curriculum just for you.

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INTERVIEW

We’ll set up a friendly & informative Discovery Call. I’ll show you a wealth of real professional Ai work and I’ll truly grasp what path you want to take in your creative career. Note: this Mentorship is for serious inquiries only, and as such, the Discovery Call comes with a nonrefundable $100 fee.

INFINITE IDEAS, LIMITED SEATS.

MY 1-ON-1 ENGAGEMENTS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED TO 5 STUDENTS AT A TIME.

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USA

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Canada

Rena

Japan

Raisa

Interviewing

Worldwide

(names and locations are for illustrative purposes. We will always respect your data and privacy.)

BECOME FUTURE-PROOF.

UNLEASH YOUR TRUE CREATIVE POTENTIAL IN A PERSONALIZED MASTERCLASS WITH PROVEN RESULTS.

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PERSONALIZED CLASSES . VETERAN LEADERSHIP . RESCHEDULES . CERTIFICATION . RECOGNITION . VALIDATION

FULL TUITION

Pay the full amount in a single easy Invoice

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$3997

BUY NOW PAY LATER

Take classes for as low as approximately

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~$200/mo.

BNPL Final terms, including APR, subject to credit approval and will be presented at checkout.

REGISTER FOR FREE AND START YOUR JOURNEY

Ai IS ALL ABOUT HUMANITY.

MY MENTORSHIP IS A SAFE SPACE FOR ALL WALKS OF LIFE.

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We Believe in Ethics.

Ai, like all new things, needs guidance and nurturing. We want to help you navigate the challenges associated with this powerful new tool, how to overcome bias, and what this all means for the future of Creativity. No questions are off the table.

We Believe in You.

I believe in your personal dignity as much as I believe in your potential. If you need any special accommodations or are in a unique situation, please let me know how I can make the Program even more welcoming for you.

QUESTIONS? ANSWERS.

Q: What happens once I register for the Program?

Within about 24 – 72 hours, depending on the current backlog of Registrants, you’ll receive an email invitation for our (fun and casual) 30-minute Discovery Call via Google Meet where I can get to know you better, you can get a sense of my personality, and I can show you tons of real work.

Please note: the Discovery Call costs a nonrefundable $100 to assure serious inquiries. If some uniquely challenging circumstance occurs, refunds may be considered – but on the whole – these are non-refundable. If any party can not meet on the original date, reschedules will be permitted at my discretion.

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Q: How often do the Mentorship classes meet weekly and for how long in total?

Our standard curriculum is 8 Sessions, 1 hour minimum each Session (with a soft stop at the end). You have the option of two speeds: Strategic, which meets once a week for 2 months. Or you can pick Lightning, which meets twice a week for 1 month.

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Q: How do Reschedules Work

Real life comes at you fast, so you may Reschedule your upcoming Class to be pushed back 1 week, at the same hour. You can manually request a Reschedule ahead of time or they may automatically trigger if you are late over 15 minutes. You are allowed 3 reschedules per 8-Session Engagement. Once all your Reschedules are used up, that Session is simply missed and we will press on.

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Q: Are there any refunds?

A: You may request a prorated refund up to the 2nd Session or 2nd week, whichever occurs first. The Value of this experience flows both ways, and I want both parties to be comfortable with each other. After that cutoff period no refunds will be given, excepting emergencies and unforeseen tragedies.

If I cannot make our $100 Discovery Meeting, I’ll attempt to reschedule as many times as is feasible. However, if you miss the $100 Discovery Meeting, the fee is nonrefundable, excepting extreme circumstances.

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Q: Do you have weekend classes?

A: No, I like my weekends too!

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Q: I don’t know if I can do this.

A: Let’s find out together.

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