FLUX1.1 [pro] Black Forest Labs vs Recraft V4 Pro Recraft AI

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent refraction and caustics within the glass structure.
• + Highly vibrant and aesthetically pleasing colors.
• + Perfectly captures the lighting coming from the left side.

• − The glass container is more of a tall rectangular prism than a perfect cube.
• − The blue sphere appears to be floating unnaturally in the center.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Successfully renders a cube geometry as requested.
• + Realistic material textures, especially on the red book and the wooden table surface.
• + Strong adherence to the placement of the plant behind the glass.

• − The glass looks slightly dusty or smudged, which might be a stylistic choice but reduces 'perceived' quality.
• − The cropping is a bit tight on the top of the plant.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent depiction of wet surfaces and reflections
• + Realistic bokeh and street lighting
• + Subject's face and skin texture are very natural

• − The bicycle structure is anatomically broken, particularly in the center-right area
• − The man's feet and shoes look slightly distorted

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Visible rain droplets add to the atmosphere
• + Coherent bicycle anatomy and posture
• + Strong street photography aesthetic with the yellow car

• − The rain looks more like static noise or digital artifacts in some areas
• − The lighting on the man feels a bit flat compared to the background

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Extremely lifelike skin texture and eye detail
• + Excellent use of shallow depth of field and bokeh sparks
• + Warm torchlight reflections are very realistic and atmospheric

• − The requested braided hair with beads is barely visible and poorly defined
• − The ornate engraving on the armor is mostly obscured by the tight framing

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to the braids and beads prompt
• + Beautifully detailed ornate engravings on the plate armor
• + Includes the leather straps and cloth underlayer requested in the prompt

• − The lighting on the face is quite dark, making it harder to see the 'lifelike eyes'
• − The composition is a medium shot rather than the requested 'close portrait'

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent presentation as a mock-up including cutlery and multiple menu layers
• + Vibrant colors and high-quality food photography imagery
• + Clean, professional aesthetic for a casual dining brand

• − Text is mostly illegible gibberish including the headers
• − The food images are not clearly separated by the requested categories

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering with legible items, descriptions, and prices
• + Strict adherence to the requested grid layout and sections
• + High-quality, realistic food photography that matches the text descriptions

• − The composition is a flat graphic design rather than a realistic photo mock-up
• − Slightly less creative in terms of graphic flourishes compared to model a

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent photographic rendering of the double patty burger textures
• + High-energy composition with dynamic blurring particles
• + Clean typography and professional layout

• − Failed the 'exploded' requirement as the main burger is mostly assembled
• − Missing the starburst for the price
• − Text styling is neon/flat white rather than fiery as requested

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to the 'exploded' burger instruction with all components visible
• + Accurately followed all text instructions including the fiery effect and starburst price tag
• + High level of detail on individual ingredients like the lettuce and dripping sauce

• − The lighting on the burger feels slightly disconnected from the fiery background
• − Lower bun is partially cut off at the bottom edge

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + The handwriting style is very realistic with a natural cursive slant and chalk-like taper.
• + The lighting and background provide a warm, cozy café atmosphere.

• − The text content is messy, repeating the octopus item and adding nonsensical pricing like '$228'.
• − It fails to follow the prompt's specific menu list accurately.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + The text is 100% accurate to the prompt, including the specific date and all three menu items.
• + The chalk dust texture on the board surface looks very authentic.
• + It correctly completes the 'Brown Butter' item mentioned in the cut-off prompt.

• − The handwriting style looks a bit more like a digital font rather than natural cursive.
• − The title is not in 'elegant cursive' as requested, but rather a blocky print style.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent cinematic lighting and cloud/nebula rendering
• + Highly detailed textures on the spacesuit and horse's coat
• + Dynamic pose with a surreal blend of planetary and atmospheric elements

• − Failed the negative constraint: the astronaut is riding the horse instead of vice versa
• − Anatomical issues where the horse's neck meets the suit/body

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Beautiful crystalline moon landscape and particle effects
• + Sharp, high-resolution details in the asteroid field
• + Sleek, realistic lighting on the astronaut's visor

• − Failed the negative constraint: the astronaut is riding the horse instead of vice versa
• − The horse's legs appear somewhat stiff and thin relative to its body

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Warm cinematic lighting and atmosphere
• + High detail in the capybara's fur
• + Good character expressions for both the animal and human

• − The passenger is sitting in the front passenger seat rather than the back seat as requested
• − The steering wheel is mostly obscured and paws are not clearly placed on it
• − Composition feels a bit cramped

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Excellent adherence to positional details with the passenger clearly in the back seat
• + Perfect depiction of the capybara's paws on the steering wheel
• + Realistic exterior New York rain/night setting

• − The passenger's face is slightly less clear due to the side-view perspective

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Strong 'vintage gothic' aesthetic with decorative thorns
• + Excellent cinematic lighting on the jack-o-lantern and trees
• + Authentic parchment texture and hand-drawn art style

• − Significant text repetition and spelling errors ('You inivted to a n night')
• − Layout is a bit cramped at the bottom with duplicate lines for date and location

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering with no spelling or repetition errors
• + Includes all requested elements like webs, thorns, and lightning in a clean layout
• + Follows the square format request better than the vertical layout of Model A

• − The thorns and webs look a bit like metallic 3D assets rather than vintage gothic art
• − Lighting is a bit flat compared to the moody atmosphere of the other model

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent soft 3D cartoon style with clean, refined textures.
• + Strong visual consistency in the isometric diorama aesthetic.
• + Top-tier lighting and smooth PBR material rendering.

• − Failed to include the requested flag icon.
• − The text 'SUSHI' is relatively small compared to 'JAPAN'.

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Successfully included all prompt elements, including the flag icon.
• + Higher textual clarity and more accurate placement of the 'SUSHI' subheader.
• + Realistic rice textures on the base.

• − The 'diorama base' looks like a pile of salt or coarse rice rather than a structured base.
• − Composition feels slightly more cluttered than the clean miniature aesthetic requested.

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Exquisite lighting with soft backlighting and bokeh
• + Extremely cute and expressive facial features
• + Very high technical clarity and soft fur textures

• − Failed to include the fox kit as requested
• − Animals are static/sitting rather than 'tumbling and chasing'

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Successfully included all four requested animals (dog, kitten, bunny, fox)
• + Captured the movement and 'tumbling' action better
• + Included visible dew sparkles on the wildflowers and clear god rays

• − Anatomical issue with the puppy's front right leg/paw blend
• − Kitten's expression is slightly wide-eyed/startled compared to the 'joyful' prompt

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent vintage illustrative style with detailed hatching
• + Sophisticated use of decorative framing and textures
• + Perfect color palette execution

• − Spelling error in the main cafe name ('FRATILIAN' instead of 'Florian')
• − Cloche design looks more like a dome or lid than a serving dish

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect text rendering and adherence to the requested name
• + Clean, minimalist vector aesthetic that fits modern logo standards
• + Accurate depiction of a cloche with steam

• − Lacks the subtle background texture requested in the prompt
• − Composition feels slightly unbalanced with the trailing 'n' flourish

FLUX1.1 [pro]

• + Excellent adherence to the 'navy' color palette
• + Stylistically very modern and aesthetically cohesive
• + Uses creative line work to connect steps

• − Text is mostly gibberish or misspelled
• − The icons for different steps are repetitive and don't match the descriptions well
• − Poor organization of the numbered steps (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 4)

Recraft V4 Pro

• + Perfect adherence to all 6 specific steps of the infographic
• + Near-perfect text rendering and naming of astronauts
• + Very clean flat-vector iconography that matches the NASA style

• − The white background makes it feel a bit more utilitarian than 'modern poster'
• − Layout is quite literal and grid-like compared to the creative flow of a