Recraft's latest image generation model at ~2048px resolution with stronger composition, refined lighting, and realistic materials for print-ready and large-scale work
Settled by community votes across 13 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Recraft V4 Pro
#18 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
#29 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4 Pro
33.3%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
66.7%
win rate
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the spatial arrangement requested.
- + Highly realistic photographic quality with natural lighting and depth of field.
- + Accurate glass refraction and reflections on the table surface.
- − The sphere is quite large relative to the cube, pushing the definition of 'small'.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Strong render clarity and vibrance.
- + Includes many background details like more books and a couch.
- − Failed the spatial prompt; the red book is inside the cube rather than on top of it.
- − The glass cube physics appear slightly off, with edges looking more like thin acrylic panels.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed every detail of the prompt, including the specific spatial arrangement of the objects. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large failed to place the red book on top of the cube, instead placing it inside. Recraft V4 Pro also produced a much more convincing photographic image with realistic light interaction.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent shallow depth of field and bokeh from background street lights.
- + Authentic cinematic lighting and color grading.
- + Highly realistic skin textures and clothing details.
- − The red bicycle is missing its front wheel, creating a major anatomical error for the main subject.
- − Rain effect looks a bit like static noise in some areas.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Better representation of the 'motion blur from passing cars' prompt element.
- + More accurate bicycle anatomy with all wheels present.
- + Natural and believable skin textures on the arms and face.
- − Overall composition feels slightly more like a stock photo than a cinematic frame.
- − Background elements like the bus and car are a bit too sharp for a 'shallow depth of field' 50mm lens look.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro creates a stunningly cinematic and moody atmosphere that perfectly captures the requested 50mm lens look, but it fails significantly on technical details by omitting the front wheel of the bicycle. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large is more faithful to the physical objects in the scene and includes the passing traffic motion blur, though it lacks the sophisticated lighting and depth found in the first image.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the bead requirement in the hair braids.
- + Superior metallic textures and intricate engraving on the plate armor.
- + Atmospheric lighting with clear torchlight sources and high-contrast shadows.
- − The facial features are slightly under-lit compared to the rest of the scene.
- − The shallow depth of field is less pronounced than requested.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Highly lifelike and piercing eyes with great detail.
- + Strong implementation of 'battle-worn' features including visible scars and dirt.
- + Good cloth and mail textures around the neck area.
- − Completely missed the request for beads in the braided hair.
- − The background contains blurred shapes that look like duplicate heads, which is distracting.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the winner because it followed all prompt instructions, specifically including the small beads in the braids which Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large missed. While Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large produced a very lifelike face, the overall compositional coherence and technical adherence of the armor and details in Recraft V4 Pro are superior.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Exceptional text rendering with perfect spelling and grammar.
- + Coherent and logical layout that functions as an actual usable menu.
- + High-quality, realistic food photography that matches the item descriptions.
- − The grid layout is slightly basic compared to highly stylized graphic design.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Dynamic and interesting use of a sidebar grid for imagery.
- + Consistent high-contrast visual style.
- − Severe spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'MAIMAES', 'APPETIZRS').
- − The text is largely illegible gibberish, making it non-functional as a menu.
- − Failed to provide a white background as the primary canvas for the images.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a professional, production-ready menu with perfect typography and logical structure. In contrast, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large failed significantly on text rendering and functional layout, providing a cluttered design filled with gibberish. Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner for its adherence to the multi-section prompt and its ability to render legible, meaningful content.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect adherence to all text requirements with high legibility.
- + Excellent 'exploded' composition with distinct, suspended components.
- + Very clean, commercial-quality photorealistic rendering of food textures.
- − The 'fiery' background is a bit subtle, mostly relegated to smoke and embers in the corners.
- − The lighting on the burger components is somewhat flat compared to the dramatic background.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Striking fiery background and lighting that integrates well with the subject.
- + Vibrant and appetizing color palette for the burger.
- − Failed to include any of the requested text elements.
- − Did not follow the 'exploded' instruction; the burger is mostly assembled.
- − Overall layout is less like a finished advertisement and more like a conceptual image.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction, including several specific text strings which were rendered perfectly with the requested fiery effects. While Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large produced a visually intense and dramatic image, it ignored the 'exploded' instruction and failed to provide any of the necessary text for the advertisement.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect text accuracy for all requested menu items.
- + Highly realistic chalkboard texture and smudging.
- + Consistency in handwriting style as requested.
- − The handwriting style is more of a rounded print than 'elegant cursive' for the title.
- − The lighting on the board is slightly flat compared to the background.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Great 'cozy cafe' interior composition with nice lighting.
- + More artistic layout for the chalkboard design.
- − Severe spelling errors throughout the text (e.g., 'TODAAY', 'Cholcalte', 'Cockies').
- − Failed to follow the specific year requested (2024 instead of 2026).
- − Text becomes illegible gibberish in the smaller sections.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully rendered all complex text items with 100% accuracy and followed the specific date requested. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large created a visually appealing environment but completely failed on the legible text requirement, containing numerous typos and incoherent words.
The Reversed Rodeo
Text-to-Image“Horse riding astronaut in space — horse on top, not vice versa. Surreal, highly detailed, cinematic.”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent cinematic lighting and texture on the space suit and asteroids.
- + Sophisticated composition with a large planet providing a strong focal point.
- + Highly detailed rendering of surface particles and debris.
- − Failed the semantic spatial instruction; the astronaut is riding the horse, not the other way around.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Beautiful ethereal atmosphere with effective use of nebulae and planetary horizons.
- + Good proportions on the horse and astronaut relative to the setting.
- + Strong sense of motion and 'surreal' quality as requested.
- − Failed the semantic spatial instruction; the astronaut is riding the horse, not the other way around.
- − The harness and reins are physically jumbled and illogical.
Verdict: Both Recraft V4 Pro and Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large failed the specific spatial logic of the prompt (horse on top of the astronaut), instead producing the common trope of an astronaut riding a horse. Recraft V4 Pro is the better image overall due to its superior lighting, high-fidelity textures, and cinematic composition, whereas Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large has some anatomical and architectural clipping in the horse's tack.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including the businesswoman in the back seat.
- + Very realistic lighting, textures, and rainy atmosphere consistent with a night scene in New York.
- + The capybara's anatomy and paws on the steering wheel look anatomically plausible within the fiction.
- − The businesswoman's face is slightly blurry due to the depth of field, though it fits the 'bored' instruction.
- − The steering wheel placement is a bit tight against the capybara's torso.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Vibrant colors and high-contrast lighting make the subject stand out.
- + Sharp detail on the capybara's fur and whiskers.
- − Completely failed to include the passenger/businesswoman in the back seat.
- − The capybara's limbs and paws are awkwardly shaped and do not look like they are gripping the wheel naturally.
- − The framing is very tight, losing the 'inside the taxi' feel requested by the prompt.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction in the prompt, including the complex request for a human passenger in the background. In contrast, Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large completely ignored the passenger and produced anatomical errors in the capybara's paws.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Perfect text rendering with zero spelling errors
- + High photographic quality for the center elements
- + Clean and readable layout for event details
- − Missed the 'dark parchment' texture requested for the background
- − The typography is modern rather than the 'elegant gothic' style requested
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Captured the vintage parchment aesthetic perfectly
- + Followed the request for gothic-style typography and an ornate scroll banner
- − Failed to include the specific date, time, and location details entirely
- − Text on the banner contains some illegible artifacts
- − Composition feels cramped compared to Model A
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the superior choice because it accurately included all the required event details (Date, Time, Location) with perfect spelling, making it a functional invitation. While Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large captured the 'vintage parchment' look better, its failure to include the essential event information makes it less useful for the specific prompt.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to layout instructions with perfectly centered text and flag.
- + Clean, professional 3D render look with soft, realistic PBR textures.
- + Perfectly follows the color and background specifications.
- − The 'diorama base' is made of rice, which might be seen as odd rather than a traditional platform.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + High level of complexity and variety in the sushi types shown.
- + Good material work on the wooden diorama base and chopsticks.
- − Failed to place text at the top-center, opting for a physical sign instead.
- − The composition is crowded and does not feel as much like a clean 'miniature icon' as requested.
- − The flag icon is a 3D prop rather than the requested top-center graphic.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed all layout and typography instructions perfectly, creating a clean, professional-looking isometric graphic. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large interpreted the prompt more literally as a physical scene, failing the specific layout requirements for top-center text and a solid background.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent photorealism with realistic fur textures and anatomy.
- + Accurate lighting including subtle god rays and dew sparkles on the grass.
- + Balanced composition that correctly includes all requested animals clearly.
- − The kitten has an extra toe or claw-like growth on its left paw.
- − The animals look slightly static rather than 'tumbling' together.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Captures the 'joyful wholesome vibe' with great expressions and high energy movement.
- + Strong bokeh and dreamlike lighting effects.
- − Anatomy is much less realistic, especially on the kitten's face and paws.
- − The fox kit has a dog-like smile that feels more like an illustration than a photograph.
- − The butterfly on the bunny's ear is poorly integrated.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro wins for its superior photorealistic quality and adherence to anatomical details, despite a minor artifact on the kitten's paw. While Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large captures the joyful 'tumbling' action more effectively, its output looks more like a stylized digital painting than the requested hyper-photorealistic masterpiece.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent typography with correct spelling and sophisticated style.
- + High-quality vector illustration with detailed cross-hatching to create a vintage feel.
- + Perfect adherence to the 'banner' and 'cloche' elements of the prompt.
- − The steam is very subtle compared to the rest of the logo.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Effective use of the warm brown and cream color scheme.
- + Good subtle texture on the background corners.
- + Includes a more prominent steam effect.
- − Spelling error in the main text ('Cafféé' instead of 'Caffè').
- − The cloche illustration is overly simplified and looks more like a 2D icon than a vintage emblem.
- − The cloche appears to be floating awkwardly over a tray with strange flame-like steam.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a professional, high-quality vector emblem that perfectly captures the vintage minimalist aesthetic with accurate spelling and elegant line work. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large struggled with the typography and created a much more basic, clip-art style graphic that lacked the sophistication requested in the prompt.
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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent typography and perfect spelling throughout the infographic.
- + Accurately follows all six requested steps with appropriate icons.
- + Clean, modern flat-vector aesthetic that matches the 'NASA-inspired' palette perfectly.
- − The Saturn V rocket illustration is a bit stylistically elongated and simplified.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large
- + Atmospheric space-themed background.
- + Interesting detailed textures on the planetary bodies.
- − Failed to render legible text or follow the specific logical steps of the mission.
- − Includes nonsensical visual elements like a Space Shuttle-style orbiter on a Saturn V rocket.
- − The composition is cluttered and does not resemble a clean vector infographic.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro successfully created a functional, legible, and professional-looking infographic that followed every instruction in the prompt, including the specific mission steps. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large produced a messy, illegible design with significant historical and technical inaccuracies, such as combining a shuttle with a rocket. Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner for its superior text rendering and adherence to the flat-vector style.
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