Unified multimodal model for text-to-image generation, instruction-guided image editing, personalized generation, and virtual try-on
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
OmniGen v2
#57 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Recraft V4.1 Pro
#36 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
OmniGen v2
0.0%
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Ties
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Recraft V4.1 Pro
100.0%
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Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Geometric Composition
Text-to-Image“A glass cube on a wooden table. Inside the cube is a small blue sphere. On top of the cube sits a red book. A green plant is behind the cube, partially visible through the glass. Soft window light from the left.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent lighting and photorealistic reflection on the sphere.
- + Strong composition with a clear view of the plant through the glass.
- + Accurate glass refraction and thickness.
- − The glass cube appears to be filled with water or have a solid top surface rather than being an empty vessel.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Natural wood grain texture on the table.
- + Very high detail in the book's canvas texture and paper edges.
- + Accurate placement of all requested elements.
- − The red book is significantly oversized compared to the glass cube, creating an unbalanced look.
- − The glass cube has an unusually thick base that looks slightly distorted.
Verdict: Both models followed the complex spatial instructions perfectly. OmniGen v2 produced a more aesthetically pleasing and balanced composition with superior lighting, while Recraft V4.1 Pro excelled in capturing fine surface textures but suffered from awkward object proportions.
Candid Street Photography
Text-to-Image“A candid street photo of an elderly Japanese man repairing a red bicycle in light rain, reflections on wet pavement, shallow depth of field, 50mm lens, natural skin texture, imperfect framing, motion blur from passing cars, cinematic but realistic, no stylization.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent reflection rendering on the wet pavement
- + High resolution with clear details on the bicycle frame and textures
- + The man's facial expression and posture feel very natural and fitting for the scene
- − The lighting on the man's face and jacket is too clean for a rainy street photo
- − The composition is a bit too balanced and centered for an 'imperfect framing' request
- − The motion blur on the cars is very subtle
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfectly captures the 'candid' and 'imperfect framing' aesthetic with a closer, slightly gritier crop
- + Features realistic motion blur from passing cars that adds to the urban atmosphere
- + The rain effects and skin texture feel much more like a real 50mm photograph
- − The composition cuts off the back of the bicycle and part of the man's legs abruptly
- − The background reflections are less defined compared to Model A
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner for its superior adherence to the 'candid' and 'no stylization' requirements, producing an image that genuinely looks like a film photograph with realistic motion blur. While OmniGen v2 produced a beautiful and sharp image, it felt too staged and digitally perfect, missing the gritty, imperfect street-photography vibe requested in the prompt.
Fantasy Warrior
Text-to-Image“Close portrait of a battle-worn paladin in ornate engraved plate armor, hair braided with small beads, faint scars and dirt on the skin, warm torchlight reflecting off metal, shallow depth of field, bokeh sparks, lifelike eyes, highly detailed texture on leather straps and cloth underlayer.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Clean and vibrant colors with clear torchlight effect
- + Well-defined engravings on the pauldrons
- + Accurate bead placement in the hair braids
- − The subject looks too pristine and 'glamour-shot' style, failing the battle-worn requirement
- − Skin texture is overly smooth despite the 'dirt' spots
- − Lacks the requested faint scars
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the 'battle-worn' and 'dirt' descriptors with gritty textures
- + Very high level of detail on the leather straps and underlayer fabric
- + Superior skin texture and realistic, weathered eyes
- − The bokeh sparks appear a bit cluttered in the foreground
- − The lighting is slightly less 'warm' than requested, skewing towards a cooler overall tone
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it captures the 'battle-worn' essence of the prompt through incredible skin texture, scars, and grittiness. OmniGen v2 produces a high-quality image but feels like a clean cosplay photo, missing the realistic wear and tear requested in the prompt.
Modern Clean Menu
Text-to-Image“Modern minimalist restaurant menu design, white background with colorful food photos in grid, sections for appetizers/pizza/mains, bold sans-serif fonts, vibrant accents, clean professional layout for casual dining.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Strong minimalist aesthetic with high-contrast color blocks
- + Consistent photo quality across the grid items
- + Complex 2-fold layout that mimics a physical menu
- − Poor text rendering with several misspellings like 'RESTAURATED MENTS' and 'PIZZZZAN'
- − Section headers are inconsistent and nonsensical
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering with realistic menu items and descriptions
- + Excellent professional layout that looks ready for print
- + Strict adherence to the bold sans-serif and vibrant accents requirement
- − The grid of photos is slightly less uniform than Model A
- − Large empty white space at the bottom right
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it produces a functional, professional menu with perfectly legible text and realistic culinary descriptions. While OmniGen v2 has a nice aesthetic balance, its failure to generate readable english text makes it unusable for a graphic design prompt.
Magic Burger Explosion: Fiery Photorealism Challenge
Text-to-Image“Ad for 'Magic Burger'. Dynamic, exploded burger with all components (bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, sauce) suspended in mid-air. Emphasize photorealistic detail and a sense of motion. Dark, fiery background with glowing embers. Integrate text: 'MAGIC BURGER' as a prominent title, 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' as a secondary message, and '€6.99' in a starburst, all rendered with a fiery, glowing effect.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Clean, professional-looking graphic design and logo placement.
- + Correctly follows the starburst element for the price tag.
- + Vibrant, energetic lighting effects.
- − Completely failed the 'exploded burger' requirement; the burger is fully assembled.
- − Omitted the currency symbol (€) and partially obscured the 'Limited Time Only' text.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfectly executed the 'exploded' view with dynamic suspension of all ingredients.
- + Highly accurate text rendering, including the specific currency symbol and fiery effect.
- + Excellent photorealistic textures on the lettuce, patty, and tomatoes.
- − The starburst for the price is more of a literal explosion than a graphic badge.
- − Slightly less 'commercial' ad layout compared to Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully interpreted the 'exploded burger' instruction and rendered all required text perfectly, including the € symbol. OmniGen v2 failed the main structural requirement of the prompt by showing a static, assembled burger and missing text elements.
Chalkboard Menu
Text-to-Image“Handwritten-style chalkboard menu in a cozy café, all text rendered in the exact same realistic chalk handwriting style with natural variations in letter size, slight slant, and chalk texture — no printed or digital fonts anywhere on the board. Title at the top in elegant cursive chalk handwriting: ‘TODAY’S SPECIALS – APRIL 30, 2026’. Below it, three menu items also in the same handwritten chalk style: ‘Truffle Mushroom Risotto – $24’, ‘Grilled Octopus with Lemon & Herbs – $28’, ‘Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies – $9’. At the very bottom, smaller text in the identical handwritten chalk style (slightly smaller but still clearly legible with the same handwriting characteristics): ‘All items made fresh daily • Ask about our gluten-free options’. Warm ambient café lighting, visible chalk dust and smudges, realistic handwriting imperfections, no clean printed text anywhere.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + The chalk-on-blackboard texture is bold and high-contrast.
- + Includes a frame that encapsulates the menu layout.
- − Numerous spelling errors including 'Specals' and illegible item names.
- − The typography feels like a digital font rather than natural hand-lettering.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent text rendering with near-perfect spelling and punctuation.
- + Captures a realistic 'cozy café' atmosphere with depth of field.
- + Natural chalk textures and variations in strokes are highly believable.
- − The 'Today's Specials' title is less elegant and cursive than requested.
- − Slight distortion at the very bottom edge of the board.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the prompt instructions with much higher fidelity, producing legible text and a realistic café environment. OmniGen v2 struggled significantly with spelling and text consistency, resulting in several garbled words and a more synthetic appearance. Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear choice for any text-heavy design task.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Clean, illustrative style with high contrast.
- + Accurate rendering of basic horse and astronaut anatomy.
- + Good facial/visor detailing on the astronaut.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse.
- − Background is very simplistic and lacks a cinematic feel.
- − The pose is static and lacks the surreal quality requested.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Stunning cinematic lighting and nebula textures.
- + Highly detailed and realistic horse coat and space environment.
- + Dynamic composition with a sense of motion.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is riding the horse.
- − The horse's back left leg is anatomically awkward and blends into the stardust.
Verdict: Both models failed the specific spatial logic constraint ('horse on top, not vice versa'), which was a trick prompt. However, Recraft V4.1 Pro produced a vastly superior visual result with cinematic lighting, complex textures, and a believable space environment, whereas OmniGen v2 produced a flat, clip-art style image.
The Capybara Taxi Driver
Text-to-Image“Photorealistic scene inside a yellow New York taxi at night. A capybara is driving, wearing a yellow taxi driver cap and a dark jacket. It has a calm, professional expression and both front paws on the steering wheel. In the back seat sits a human businesswoman in a coat, looking at her phone with a completely normal, bored expression (as if this is just another normal ride). Through the windows you can see the streets of Manhattan at night with blurred lights. Realistic taxi interior, photorealistic, detailed fur and fabric, 35mm lens, night lighting with reflections, shallow depth of field.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + High resolution and vibrant colors
- + Detailed texture on the capybara's fur
- − Major anatomical failure: human hands are growing out of the capybara's body while it also has capybara paws
- − Spatial error: the woman appears to be sitting in the passenger seat next to the driver, not in the back seat
- − The capybara's head looks like a poorly blended cutout pasted onto a human figure
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to spatial instructions with the woman correctly placed in the back seat
- + Anatomically consistent capybara paws on the steering wheel
- + Very realistic lighting and cinematic 'New York taxi' atmosphere
- − The woman in the back is blurred, though this fits the depth of field
- − The taxi driver cap is styled more like a newsboy cap than a traditional taxi hat
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the complex prompt instructions perfectly, creating a coherent scene with correct spatial placement of the passenger and realistic capybara anatomy. OmniGen v2 failed significantly by merging human hands into the capybara's body and placing the passenger in the front seat.
The Halloween Invitation
Text-to-Image“Vintage gothic Halloween party invitation. Dark parchment poster, spooky border with webs and thorns, central glowing jack-o-lantern, bats, twisted trees, moody night sky. Add elegant gothic title text saying "Halloween Party Invitation", a small scroll banner saying "You are invited to a night of frights", and event details at the bottom: Date: 30.10.2026 Time: 7pm Location: The Arches, NYC Spooky but polished, cinematic lighting, square format.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Strong parchment effect on the background border
- + Clean layout with high-contrast text
- − Failed to render text accurately, with several typos and garbled words
- − Illustrations look like flat vectors rather than cinematic/moody art
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering for all requested details, including the scroll banner
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and high-quality textures on the jack-o-lantern
- + Sophisticated gothic border design with thorns and webs as requested
- − Missing the deckled parchment paper edge seen in the other model
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it followed all textual instructions perfectly and provided a high-quality, cinematic image. OmniGen v2 struggled significantly with the text rendering, resulting in numerous typos and a much more basic, clip-art style illustration.
Isometric Miniature Diorama Scenes
Text-to-Image“Create a clear, 45° top-down isometric miniature 3D cartoon scene of Japan's signature dish: sushi, with soft refined textures, realistic PBR materials, gentle lighting, on a small raised diorama base with minimal garnish and plate. Solid light blue background. At top-center: 'JAPAN' in large bold text, 'SUSHI' below it, small flag icon. Perfectly centered, ultra-clean, high-clarity, square format.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Excellent 3D depth and shadow work on the text and object.
- + Vibrant, appealing cartoon-style textures that match the 'miniature' aesthetic.
- + Perfect centering and clean composition.
- − The flag icon does not represent the Japanese flag.
- − The sushi design is slightly nonsensical with shrimp tails appearing on rolls.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Accurately depicts the Japanese flag icon next to the text.
- + Extremely realistic rice textures and PBR materials.
- + Correct sushi types (nigiri) presented on a creative rice-filled diorama base.
- − The 'JAPAN' text is slightly off-center and not perfectly 'top-center'.
- − The shadows on the diorama base are a bit harsh compared to Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the winner because it accurately followed the request for a Japanese flag icon and provided more realistic sushi varieties and textures. While OmniGen v2 had a very clean 3D render style, it failed the simple cultural detail of the flag and included confusing sushi anatomy.
Adorable Baby Animals in Sunny Meadow
Text-to-Image“Hyper-photorealistic scene of fluffy baby animals—a golden retriever puppy, tabby kitten, baby bunny, and red fox kit—with big expressive eyes and ultra-detailed soft fur, playfully chasing butterflies and tumbling together in a lush wildflower meadow, warm golden sunrise light with god rays and dew sparkles, joyful wholesome vibe, 8K masterpiece.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Strong adherence to the lighting requested with clear god rays.
- + Clean and vibrant color palette.
- − Failed to include all requested animals, missing the baby bunny.
- − Art style is heavily stylized and cartoonish, ignoring the hyper-photorealistic requirement.
- − Composition is static and lacks the requested playful chasing or tumbling action.
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the prompt, including the puppy, kitten, bunny, and fox kit.
- + Achieves high-quality photorealism with detailed fur and realistic textures.
- + Dynamic composition captures the requested 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' movement.
- − The fox kit has a slightly awkward anatomical merger with the foliage.
- − The butterfly wings are somewhat simplistic compared to the rest of the realism.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro followed the prompt much more accurately, successfully including all four animals in a realistic style with dynamic action. OmniGen v2 failed the primary stylistic requirement of photorealism, providing a cartoon-like image that also missed one of the requested animal species.
Vintage Cafe Logo
Text-to-Image“Vintage minimalist restaurant logo for "Caffè Florian", retro cloche dome with steam and "Est. 1720" banner, classic typography, warm brown and cream tones, subtle texture on light background, vector emblem style.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Strong minimalist vector aesthetic
- + Excellent line weight and balance
- + Clean, centered composition
- − Major spelling error in the primary brand name
- − Cloche takes up too much of the vertical space
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering for both the main name and the date
- + Elegant, sophisticated vintage typography
- + Includes subtle canvas-like texture as requested
- − The 'steam' element is a bit exaggerated in length
- − Banner placement is slightly less traditional than Model A
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner because it correctly renders the requested text 'Caffè Florian' with perfect spelling and accents, whereas OmniGen v2 provides a misspelled 'CAFFFLORIN'. Additionally, Recraft V4.1 Pro captures the sophisticated vintage aesthetic much more effectively through its choice of typography and subtle textures.
Apollo 11: Journey to Tranquility
Text-to-Image“Create a clean, modern vector infographic poster about the Apollo 11 mission. NASA-inspired palette (navy, white, muted red, light gray). Flat-vector style, crisp lines, consistent iconography, subtle gradients only. Steps (stop at landing): 1. Launch (Saturn Vicon) 2. Earth Orbit (Earth + orbit ring icon) 3. Translunar (trajectory arc icon) 4. Lunar Orbit (Moon + orbit ring icon) 5. Descent (lunar module descending icon) 6. Landing (lunar module on the surface icon) Small supporting elements (minimal text): • Crew strip: three silhouette icons with only last names: Armstrong, Aldrin, Collins. • Landing site marker: Moon pin labeled "Tranquility" only. Layout constraints: generous margins, large readable labels, clean background with subtle stars. Vector-only, print-poster look, high resolution.”
AI Judge Analysis
OmniGen v2
- + Matches the requested NASA-inspired color palette well
- + Clean vector aesthetic with balanced grid layout
- − Followed the wrong mission (Apollo 17 vs Apollo 11)
- − Text is mostly gibberish or misspelled
- − Iconography is generic and does not represent specific spacecraft like the Saturn V
Recraft V4.1 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to the 6 steps of the prompt with accurate icons
- + Excellent text legibility and correct spelling of mission details
- + Professional infographic composition with clear flow
- − Repeats the number '05' for the last two steps
- − Slightly less bold use of the red accent color compared to the other model
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro is the clear winner as it accurately followed all six sequential steps of the infographic prompt, including specific iconography like the Saturn V and the trajectory arc. OmniGen v2 failed on almost every text element, misspelled the mission name, and used generic icons that did not represent the specific flight phases requested.
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