Alibaba's Qwen image editing model for instruction-based image modifications and transformations
Settled by community votes across 4 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Qwen Image Edit 2511
#16 of 32 in Image Editing
Reve Image 1.0
#42 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
Qwen Image Edit 2511
40.9%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Reve Image 1.0
59.1%
win rate
Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
Bald man challenge
Image Editing“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Successfully applied the edit with a realistic, wavy texture.
- + Excellent preservation of the original facial features, glasses, and background.
- + The lighting on the new hair matches the environment perfectly.
- − The hairline is slightly high and visible, though reasonably realistic.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Followed the prompt to provide a full head of hair.
- + Preserved the base image elements like the jacket and background well.
- − The hair looks like a wig with a fuzzy, unrealistic texture around the edges.
- − The hair volume is excessive and lacks the natural definition seen in Model A.
- − Minor distortion to the ear area where the hair meets the face.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the clear winner as it provides a realistic, textured head of hair that integrates seamlessly with the original subject's lighting and anatomy. In contrast, Reve Image 1.0 produces a bushy, low-detail hair effect that looks like a digital overlay or a wig rather than natural growth.
Over-the-top cartoon caricature
Editing“Create a caricature of me and my job. Make it exaggerated and humorous, incorporating my profession as a tv show anchor and my love for dogs and hockey.”
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent caricature style with exaggerated facial features
- + Strong adherence to the TV anchor profession with a news desk and studio background
- + Good preservation of the subject's distinct hair color and eye shape
- − Completely missed the 'hockey' requirement
- − Includes nonsensical text in a speech bubble
- − Strange artifacts like a candle on a laptop
Reve Image 1.0
- + Successfully incorporates all elements: TV anchor desk, dog, and hockey (jersey, stick, pucks)
- + Maintaining a high-quality, humorous aesthetic
- + Good preservation of the subject's facial likeness in a stylized format
- − The 'caricature' aspect is less exaggerated compared to Model A
- − Anatomical issues with the subject's hand holding the microphone
Verdict: Reve Image 1.0 is the clear winner as it successfully incorporated all three thematic elements (TV anchor, dog, and hockey), whereas Qwen Image Edit 2511 completely ignored the hockey request. While Qwen captured the 'caricature' art style more traditionally with exaggerated facial proportions, Reve Image 1.0 followed the complex multi-part prompt much more effectively.
Studio Ghibli Anime Style
Editing“Transform this photo into a Studio Ghibli–inspired illustration. Use soft pastel colors, hand-painted textures, gentle lighting, dreamy backgrounds, and a warm, nostalgic mood”
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent preservation of the source image's composition and specific facial structures.
- + High image clarity and resolution with detailed textures on clothing.
- − The art style leans more toward generic modern manhwa or digital illustration than the requested Studio Ghibli aesthetic.
- − Added weird yellow speckles/artifacts throughout the image.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Perfectly captures the Studio Ghibli art style, including facial features, line work, and hand-painted backgrounds.
- + Strong adherence to the 'soft pastel colors' and 'dreamy background' instructions.
- − The face of the woman in the red dress is quite blurry and loses the specific identity of the woman in the source.
- − Slightly lower contrast makes some details harder to see.
Verdict: While Qwen Image Edit 2511 does a great job of keeping the exact likeness of the people in the meme, it fails to capture the soul of the Studio Ghibli style, looking more like a standard filter. Reve Image 1.0 successfully transforms the entire image into a convincing piece of anime concept art that looks like it belongs in a Ghibli film, making it the clear winner for style adherence.
Golden Hour Stroll
Image Editing“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
AI Judge Analysis
Qwen Image Edit 2511
- + Excellent preservation of the woman's face and original features.
- + Highly realistic hair flow that looks wind-swept.
- + Precise addition of leaves without blurring the subject.
- − The dog's tail has a slightly strange, pointed texture.
- − The leaves look somewhat static and sharply defined compared to the environment.
Reve Image 1.0
- + Stronger sense of 'dynamic motion' through motion-blurred falling leaves.
- + Hair has a very voluminous and energetic spread.
- − Slightly alters the woman's facial features/expression compared to the original.
- − The dog's fur on the head and ears is blurred in a way that looks like a masking error rather than motion.
- − Overwhelming amount of large, blurry leaves obscures the subject composition.
Verdict: Qwen Image Edit 2511 is the winner because it successfully adds the motion elements while perfectly preserving the identity of the person and the clarity of the dog. While Reve Image 1.0 captures the 'dynamic' feel better with motion blur on the leaves, it compromises the source image quality by altering the subject's face and introducing messy artifacts on the dog's fur.
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