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 Turbo
#61 of 62 in Text-to-Image
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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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Excellent adherence to the spatial requirements of the prompt.
- + Highly realistic lighting and photographic textures.
- + Convincing glass refraction and reflections on the sphere and table.
- − The sphere is quite large relative to the 'small' descriptor in the prompt.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Clean, sharp aesthetic with high contrast.
- + Good interpretation of the 'small' blue sphere.
- − Failed the spatial prompt regarding the red book, placing it inside the cube instead of on top.
- − The glass cube has an unrealistic black wireframe instead of being solid glass.
- − The plant is to the side rather than behind the cube as requested.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed every detail of the prompt, including the specific spatial arrangement of the objects. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed to place the book on top of the cube and missed the instruction for the plant to be behind the cube. Recraft V4 Pro also produced a much more realistic photographic result compared to the slightly more CGI look of the other.
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 adherence to the 'cinematic but realistic' and 'candid' atmosphere.
- + Accurate depiction of light rain, wet pavement reflections, and motion blur.
- + Realistic textures on the clothing, skin, and bicycle.
- − The man's hands have some anatomical merging issues with the bike frame.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Stronger shallow depth of field effect on the background cars.
- − The image looks highly digital and 'plastic,' failing the 'no stylization' requirement.
- − Failed to generate realistic rain, reflections, or motion blur as requested.
- − The bicycle geometry is nonsensical, with a wheel overlapping the person's leg and a floating pedal.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro successfully captured the atmospheric and photographic requirements of the prompt, delivering a gritty, realistic street scene with believable lighting and weather effects. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo produced a very artificial, stylized image with significant anatomical and physics errors, completely missing the requested 'cinematic realism'.
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
- + Expertly captured the braided hair with small beads as requested.
- + Stunning detail on the engraved plate armor and realistic gritty skin texture.
- + Atmospheric lighting with warm torchlight reflections and bokeh sparks perfectly matches the prompt.
- − The character's face is quite dark, making it harder to see the 'lifelike eyes' compared to the armor.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Clear facial features and distinct lifelike eyes.
- + Crisp engraved details on the collar of the armor.
- + Good use of shallow depth of field for the background.
- − Missed the request for 'beads' in the hair braids.
- − The scars and dirt look more like paint or fresh blood rather than battle-worn grime.
- − The 'warm torchlight' effect is weaker and lacks the integrated reflections seen in the other image.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every detail of the complex prompt, including the specific request for hair beads and the subtle interplay of torchlight on metal. While Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo produced a sharp portrait, it failed to include the beads and the skin textures looked artificial compared to the gritty, realistic look of Recraft V4 Pro.
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
- + Excellent text rendering with no spelling errors.
- + Perfect adherence to the specified category sections.
- + Clean, professional, and practical grid layout.
- − The 'vibrant' accents are relatively subtle.
- − Minimalist design might feel slightly clinical to some users.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Dynamic and colorful food photography.
- + Interesting 3D-style shadows and layering.
- + Very vibrant color palette.
- − Text is illegible and contains typos like 'Mians'.
- − Fails to create a functional menu layout, prioritizing artistic display over usability.
- − Lacks a cohesive grid for the specific food items requested.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a fully functional, professional-grade menu with perfect typography and logical structure that perfectly follows the prompt. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo created a visually striking but practically useless image with gibberish text and poor layout organization.
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
- + Excellent text integration with accurate spelling across all required phrases.
- + Photorealistic textures on the food components with high clarity.
- + Effective exploded layout that looks like a professional advertisement.
- − The 'starburst' for the price is a bit jagged and looks slightly disconnected from the overall aesthetic.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Strong fiery atmosphere and vibrant colors.
- + Creative use of a skewer and dripping effects.
- − Failed to include any of the requested text.
- − Failed to create an 'exploded' burger, keeping the ingredients mostly stacked.
- − Less photorealistic, leaning more towards a digital illustration or 3D render style.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed all aspects of the prompt, including complex text rendering and the 'exploded' composition, resulting in a high-quality advertisement. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed to include any text and did not execute the 'exploded' layout, providing a standard burger stack instead.
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
- + Excellent text accuracy, correctly rendering all specific menu items and prices.
- + Realistic chalk texture on a dusty chalkboard surface with authentic-looking hand-drawn variations.
- + Naturalistic lighting and deep environmental integration into a cozy cafe background.
- − The title font is a bit blocky rather than the 'elegant cursive' requested.
- − Some text alignment feels slightly too mechanical compared to true handwriting.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Features a cursive-style script for the title as requested.
- + Bright and aesthetically pleasing composition with good lighting effects.
- − Extremely poor spelling and text rendering with many nonsensical words like 'trulale' and 'ocotpg'.
- − Failed to include the specific year '2026' and correctly formatted prices.
- − The 'chalk' looks more like smooth digital vector ink than actual chalk texture.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it successfully rendered every specific line of text from the prompt with near-perfect spelling and a very realistic chalkboard texture. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed significantly on text adherence, producing garbled words and ignoring a large portion of the requested menu content.
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 textures.
- + Highly detailed rendering of space debris and the planet background.
- + Believable integration of the horse and astronaut within the environment.
- − Completely failed the semantic instruction for the horse to be on top of the astronaut.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Clean, high-contrast imagery.
- + Clearer silhouette of the subjects against the background.
- − Failed the core prompt instruction for the horse to be on top.
- − The horse has anatomical issues, particularly with the front right leg and hoof shape.
- − The composition feels flat compared to the requested 'cinematic' style.
Verdict: Both models failed the specific spatial reasoning challenge of placing the horse on top of the astronaut, providing standard 'astronaut on horse' images instead. Recraft V4 Pro is the superior image due to its stunning cinematic quality, realistic textures, and complex lighting, whereas Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo produced a flatter image with noticeable anatomical glitches on the horse.
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 photorealism with convincing textures on both the fur and the rain on the window.
- + Perfectly captures the passenger's expression and activity as requested.
- + The environment is recognizable as New York City with cinematic lighting.
- − The capybara's paws look slightly more like hands/claws rather than natural capybara feet.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Strong composition focusing on the steering wheel action.
- + Clear text rendering on the driver's cap.
- − The capybara's anatomy is unnatural, resembling a hybrid face rather than a realistic animal.
- − The passenger is extremely out of focus and her expression/activity are barely visible.
- − The lighting is flat and the overall image looks more like a 3D render than a photorealistic scene.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it achieves a high level of photorealism and captures all elements of the prompt, including the specific mood and the businesswoman's activity in the background. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo fails to deliver a realistic animal face and the passenger detail is mostly lost to blur.
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 adherence to text prompts including specific dates, times, and locations
- + High-quality cinematic lighting with a realistic jack-o-lantern
- + Professional layout that balances the spooky border with legible typography
- − The dark parchment texture is subtle, leaning more towards a modern digital poster aesthetic
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Strong 'vintage parchment' feel with aged edges
- + Includes the thorny border and twisted trees as requested
- − Failed to include most of the required text (Date, Time, Location, scroll banner)
- − The jack-o-lantern and bats have a generic, clip-art appearance rather than cinematic quality
- − Typography is basic and lacks the 'elegant gothic' style requested
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it followed every instruction, including the complex request for specific event details and a scroll banner, with perfect spelling. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed to include the majority of the text information and lacks the polished, high-fidelity 'cinematic' look specified in the 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
- + Perfect text rendering for both 'JAPAN' and 'SUSHI'.
- + Excellent material representation with realistic salmon textures and translucent roe.
- + Followed all layout instructions including the specific solid light blue background and top-center text placement.
- − The 'raised diorama base' looks a bit like loose rice or salt rather than a solid structure.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Effective miniature diorama aesthetic with a clean wooden base.
- + Strong 3D cartoon style that matches the requested vibe.
- − Failed to render the word 'SUSHI' correctly, outputting 'SIIHI'.
- − Included an incorrect flag icon (resembling Poland or Indonesia) instead of the Japanese flag.
- − The background is a grey-blue gradient rather than the requested solid light blue.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed the prompt instructions near-perfectly, delivering accurate text, the correct national flag, and high-quality PBR textures. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo struggled with spelling, provided the wrong flag, and did not adhere to the specific layout requirements for text and background color.
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
- + Successfully includes all four requested animals: golden retriever, kitten, rabbit, and fox.
- + Excellent photorealistic texture on the fur and realistic lighting with clear god rays.
- + Dynamic composition that conveys movement and 'tumbling' as requested.
- − The kitten's front right paw is anatomically awkward and lacks defined claws/pads.
- − The fox's tail positioning is slightly confusing in the middle ground.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Cute, expressive eyes that align with the 'wholesome' vibe of the prompt.
- + Clean, vibrant colors and backlit glow on the fur.
- − Failed to include all requested animals, missing the rabbit and the specific fox kit.
- − The style is more '3D render/illustration' than the requested 'hyper-photorealistic'.
- − Anatomically incorrect paws on the puppy and strange merging of the animal bodies.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed all aspects of the complex prompt, including all four distinct animal types and the specific environmental lighting effects. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed to provide all the requested animals and produced a more stylized, less realistic image with significant anatomical distortions.
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
- + Perfect typography including the correct grave accent on 'Caffè'.
- + Excellent vector emblem style with clean, minimalist linework.
- + Higher quality text rendering for the 'Est. 1720' banner.
- − The cloche is slightly floating and disconnected from the rest of the logo.
- − The steam is very subtle and may be missed at smaller sizes.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Creative integration of a cloche dome on top of a coffee cup structure.
- + Stronger vintage paper texture and warm color palette as requested.
- + Excellent steam illustration that feels more dynamic.
- − Spelling error in the main brand name ('Caffeé' instead of 'Caffè').
- − Minor graphical artifacts on the 'n' in Florian and the banner lines.
- − Less minimalist than Model A, leaning more towards a complex illustration.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a cleaner, more professional logo that adhered perfectly to the typography requirements, including the correct Italian accent. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo had a more creative visual interpretation of the prompt elements but suffered from a spelling error and less precise linework, making Recraft V4 Pro the more usable logo design.
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 text rendering with no spelling errors in headings or descriptions.
- + Clearly identifies and illustrates all six requested mission steps.
- + Perfectly follows the flat-vector style with a clean, modern aesthetic.
- − The Saturn V icon is slightly simplified and elongated.
- − Layout follows a somewhat confusing non-linear path.
Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo
- + Strong artistic composition with a classic poster feel.
- + Good use of the requested NASA-inspired color palette.
- − Text is largely gibberish or misspelled ('Apoll.o', 'Laurch').
- − Failed to include all six specific mission steps with correct icons.
- − Icons are generic and do not clearly represent the specific requested stages.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner as it produced a functional, professional infographic with perfect typography and adherence to all six specific mission steps. Stable Diffusion 3.5 Large Turbo failed on the technical requirements, providing garbled text and ignoring the specific step-by-step breakdown requested in the prompt.
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