FLUX.1 Kontext [max] Black Forest Labs vs Qwen Image Edit 2509 Alibaba

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Successfully added a thick head of hair that matches the beard color.
• + Maintains the environment and jacket details consistently.

• − Alteration to the facial features is significant, making the individual look like a different person.
• − The hairline looks somewhat artificial and lacks fine blending with the forehead.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Excellent source preservation, keeping the facial features of the original image almost perfectly intact.
• + Realistic hair texture and natural integration with the existing sideburns.
• + Very natural-looking hairline with subtle, realistic density.

• − The hair volume is slightly stylized, bordering on a 'wig' look due to the height.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent character likeness preservation in a cartoon style
• + Clean and appealing illustration style
• + Includes all requested elements: news desk, dog, and hockey stick

• − The hockey element (stick at the top) is a bit subtle compared to other elements
• − Added glasses which were not in the original photo

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Strong 'caricature' feel with highly exaggerated facial features
• + Creative integration of a news desk overlooking a hockey rink
• + Maintains the 'selfie' arm pose from the original image

• − The dog is very small and lacks detail
• − Nonsense text in the speech bubble and backgrounds
• − The facial features are perhaps overly distorted compared to the subject's actual face structure

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Excellent hand-painted paper texture consistent with Ghibli background art.
• + Captures the distressed/scowling expression of the girlfriend more accurately to the source.
• + Maintains the specific plaid pattern and colors of the shirt more faithfullly.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Clean linework and vibrant, pleasant lighting.
• + Good character design that feels consistent across all three figures.

• − Linework is too modern and clean, resembling generic 2000s digital anime rather than Ghibli's hand-painted style.
• − The man's expression is too friendly/neutral, losing the 'checking out' look from the source.
• − Loss of the specific paper texture requested in the prompt.

FLUX.1 Kontext [max]

• + Successfully added blowing hair and flying leaves in a natural-looking way.
• + Maintained high image quality and realistic lighting on the dog and person.
• + Improved the energetic feel of the original by adding more stride to the walk.

• − The leash loop significantly changed shape from the original source.
• − Added a hand touching the dog's head which was not requested and looks slightly distorted.

Qwen Image Edit 2509

• + Perfectly preserved the pose, clothes, and hand positions of the subjects.
• + Added a large quantity of colorful leaves to create a clear sense of motion.
• + The hair blowing effect is very distinct and matches the wind direction of the leaves.

• − The hair rendering appears somewhat illustrative and less realistic compared to the original hair texture.
• − The leaves lack motion blur, making them look a bit static or placed on top of the image.