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
Wan 2.6
#28 of 62 in Text-to-Image
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4 Pro
100.0%
win rate
Ties
0.0%
Wan 2.6
0.0%
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 photorealism and texture on the red book and glass surfaces.
- + High contrast and sharp details on the blue sphere with realistic reflections.
- + Accurate adherence to the soft window lighting from the left.
- − The plant is positioned next to the cube rather than clearly behind it and visible through the glass.
- − The sphere is quite large, pushing the definition of 'small' in the prompt.
Wan 2.6
- + Better placement of the green plant, showing leaves visible through the glass as requested.
- + Realistic sunlight patterns on the wooden table surface.
- + More accurate scale for the 'small' blue sphere relative to the cube.
- − The red book has frayed edges and a worn texture that may not have been intended.
- − The cube structure has some slightly irregular internal reflections that look a bit muddy.
Verdict: Wan 2.6 is the winner as it followed the spatial instructions more accurately, specifically placing the plant behind the glass cube so that leaves are visible through it. While Recraft V4 Pro produced a sharper, more pristine image, it failed to place the plant where it could be seen through the glass, whereas Wan 2.6 captured the complexity of the layering and the scale of the interior sphere better.
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 'imperfect framing' with a side-profile 'candid' feel
- + Sophisticated use of bokeh and light reflections on the pavement
- + Strong 50mm lens look with realistic grain and textures
- − The bicycle geometry is slightly warped near the front wheel
- − The man is standing rather than performing a specific repair action
Wan 2.6
- + Clearly depicts 'repairing' with the man crouched and using tools
- + Excellent skin texture and detailed water droplets on the jacket
- + Accurate 50mm shallow depth of field
- − The handle of the tool on the ground appears unnaturally thick/distorted
- − The rain effect on the jacket looks more like glass beads than light rain
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt exceptionally well, but Wan 2.6 captures the active 'repairing' aspect of the prompt more effectively than Recraft V4 Pro. While Recraft V4 Pro nailed the 'imperfect framing' and 'candid' vibe with superior lighting and color grading, Wan 2.6's subject interaction with the bicycle makes for a more cohesive story, despite some minor AI artifacts on the tools.
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 execution of engraved plate armor detail
- + Symmetrical and balanced composition
- + Strong adherence to the bead-in-hair prompt
- − Lighting feels slightly flat compared to the requested warm torchlight reflection
- − The background character/structure is a bit muddy
Wan 2.6
- + Superb texture on leather straps and distressed cloth underlayer
- + Rich, emotive eyes and more noticeable battle-worn scars
- + Dynamic lighting with strong torchlight reflections and bokeh sparks
- − One large bead in the hair appears to be floating/not attached to a braid
- − Somewhat less ornate engraving on the shoulder pauldrons compared to Model A
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt closely, but Wan 2.6 provided a more cinematic and raw interpretation with superior texture on both skin and materials. Recraft V4 Pro produced very clean and detailed armor, but Wan 2.6's lighting and character depth better captured the 'battle-worn' essence of 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
Recraft V4 Pro
- + Exceptional text rendering with perfect spelling and grammar.
- + Highly professional layout that follows graphic design principles for a real menu.
- + Clear sections for Appetizers, Pizza, and Mains as requested.
- − The grid is slightly less rigid than a standard geometric grid, though it remains balanced.
Wan 2.6
- + Strong use of vibrant accents and colorful borders.
- + Good use of the grid layout for original food photos.
- − Text is largely illegible or contains garbled characters.
- − Logic failure where pizzas are placed under the 'Appetizers' heading.
- − Poor pricing logic (e.g., $1.95 for a pizza).
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produced a production-ready menu with perfect typography, clear hierarchy, and professional food photography that perfectly matches the prompt. Wan 2.6 included the requested vibrant accents but failed significantly on text legibility and logical grouping of food items.
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 typography with clean, professional layout.
- + Highly realistic food photography textures, especially on the top bun and patty.
- + Subtle and sophisticated use of embers and smoke for the background.
- − The 'fiery effect' on the secondary text is just a color gradient rather than a glow.
- − The starburst shape for the price is a bit literal and thin.
Wan 2.6
- + Strong adherence to the 'fiery, glowing effect' for all text elements.
- + Dynamic and energetic composition with intense fire and smoke interactions.
- + The 'Magic Burger' title is integrated beautifully with actual flame effects.
- − Missed the request for the price to be in a starburst, using a jagged splash shape instead.
- − The secondary text 'LIMITED TIME ONLY' is slightly warped and less legible.
- − Food textures look a bit more 'ai-generated' and less photorealistic compared to Model A.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but they succeeded in different areas. Recraft V4 Pro produced a cleaner, more professional advertisement with superior food realism, while Wan 2.6 captured the 'fiery' atmosphere and integrated the glowing text much more effectively. Recraft V4 Pro is the winner for its better composition and high-end photographic quality.
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 legibility and accuracy
- + Clean, professional composition
- + Correctly interpreted the incomplete 'Brown But...' as 'Brown Butter'
- − The text looks more like a digital font or marker than real chalk
- − Missing the requested elegant cursive for the title
- − Lacks the messiness and dusty texture of a real chalkboard
Wan 2.6
- + Superb chalk texture with realistic dust and smudges
- + Matches the requested cursive title style perfectly
- + Truly looks like authentic hand-drawn lettering
- − The letters are slightly less uniform which can affect some legibility
- − The perspective is angled rather than a direct shot
Verdict: Wan 2.6 followed the stylistic instructions much better than Recraft V4 Pro, delivering the elegant cursive title and high-fidelity chalk texture requested. While Recraft V4 Pro was very accurate with the text characters, it failed to capture the 'handwritten chalk' aesthetic, resulting in a look that feels more like a digital overlay.
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 atmosphere with a monochromatic blue palette.
- + High level of detail on the ice/rock surface and background asteroids.
- + Realistic integration of the astronaut's suit into the environment.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is on top of the horse, not vice versa.
Wan 2.6
- + Vibrant colors and a more surreal celestial background.
- + Good anatomical detail on the horse and accurate astronaut gear.
- + Dynamic, galloping pose that fits the cinematic theme.
- − Failed the negative constraint; the astronaut is on top of the horse, not vice versa.
- − The lighting on the horse's flank is slightly inconsistent with the light rays coming from the top right.
Verdict: Both Recraft V4 Pro and Wan 2.6 failed to follow the specific spatial instruction to place the horse on top of the astronaut (a common logic-defying prompt challenge). Between the two, Recraft V4 Pro is the better image due to its superior cinematic composition, consistent lighting, and more immersive environmental details.
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 photographic lighting and realistic rain textures
- + Captures the professional, calm expression requested perfectly
- + Composition feels cinematic with a natural side-view perspective
- − The passenger is somewhat out of focus and less distinct
Wan 2.6
- + Strong adherence to the 'bored' expression for the human passenger
- + Clearer view of both characters inside the car
- + Good implementation of the front paws on the steering wheel
- − The cap resembles a police officer hat rather than a taxi driver cap
- − The interior perspective is slightly distorted, making the dashboard look flat
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro creates a much more atmospheric and photorealistic scene with superior lighting and texture detail, though Wan 2.6 captures the specific 'bored' expression of the passenger more clearly. Recraft V4 Pro is preferred for its cinematic quality and more accurate taxi driver cap styling.
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
- + Excellent text legibility and clean graphic design elements
- + Highly detailed and realistic jack-o-lantern rendering with cinematic lighting
- + Perfect adherence to all requested text and event details
- − Lacks the requested 'dark parchment' texture for the background
- − The bottom half feels slightly empty with just white text on a flat black block
Wan 2.6
- + Strong 'vintage' aesthetic with great parchment texture and aged aesthetic
- + Better integration of the 'scroll banner' and 'twisted trees' into the scene's composition
- + Gothic gold leaf text effect adds a premium classic feel
- − Text is slightly less crisp than Model A
- − The jack-o-lantern lacks the same level of realistic texture found in Model A
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produces a very clean, modern graphic design that is highly functional as an invitation, though it misses the requested parchment texture. Wan 2.6 captures the 'vintage gothic' mood much better with its textured paper effect, complex framing, and atmospheric composition, making it feel more like a physical poster. Both models followed the text instructions perfectly.
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 text rendering and placement
- + Highly detailed textures on the fish and ikura
- + Accurate flag icon centered as requested
- − The diorama base is made of rice, which looks a bit messy compared to a clean platform
- − Sushi variety is a bit cluttered
Wan 2.6
- + Perfectly clean isometric diorama base
- + Excellent 3D cartoon aesthetic with soft lighting
- + Clean minimal garnish and plate composition
- − Text placement is a bit crowded with the flag icon on the same line
- − The rice texture on the sushi pieces is slightly repetitive
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro provides better texture detail and more accurate text layout according to the prompt's 'top-center' instruction. However, Wan 2.6 captures the 'miniature 3D cartoon' and 'isometric diorama' aesthetic more effectively with a much cleaner base and better lighting, making it the more visually appealing choice for the specific style requested.
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 photorealistic fur texture and lighting on the kitten and puppy
- + Subtle and natural god rays with realistic dew on the grass
- + Includes all four requested animals with individual personality
- − The bunny is positioned awkwardly in mid-air
- − Lower level of dynamic action/interaction between the animals compared to the other model
Wan 2.6
- + Perfectly captures the 'tumbling together' aspect of the prompt with interaction between species
- + Beautiful dramatic god rays and sparkling bokeh effects
- + Exceedingly joyful and expressive faces on all four animals
- − The kitten has five legs/paws visible, a common AI anatomical error
- − The fox's anatomy is slightly distorted in the tumble
Verdict: Both models followed the complex prompt well, but they offer different strengths: Recraft V4 Pro excels at realistic textures and a grounded, photographic look, while Wan 2.6 better captures the whimsical energy and interaction requested. Wan 2.6 is the preferred choice for its superior composition and joyful atmosphere, despite a minor anatomical artifact on the kitten.
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 a custom, high-end vintage feel.
- + Sophisticated woodcut-style illustration on the cloche.
- + Great use of the scroll banner for the date.
- − The 'steam' appears to be coming from the text rather than the cloche.
- − Minimalist style is slightly more detailed than a standard vector logo.
Wan 2.6
- + Stronger adherence to the 'vector emblem' style with clean shapes.
- + Better placement of steam rising from the top of the cloche.
- + Good background texture as requested.
- − The banner is awkwardly placed and cuts into the cloche.
- − The typography is basic and less 'classic' compared to Model A.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro produces a more premium and aesthetically pleasing logo with superior typography and illustration detail. While Wan 2.6 captures the vector style and background texture better, its poor banner composition makes Recraft V4 Pro the clear winner.
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 adherence to the infographic structure, including all 6 requested steps.
- + Correct and legible text rendering for headers and descriptions.
- + Strict adherence to the NASA-inspired color palette and flat-vector style.
- − The Saturn V rocket illustration is a bit generic and lacks some scale context.
Wan 2.6
- + Successfully applied the requested color palette.
- + Functional text rendering for the names at the bottom.
- − Failed to include any of the 6 requested steps or icons.
- − The composition is an empty poster rather than an infographic.
- − The background has a textured, fabric-like appearance rather than a clean vector feel.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro followed the complex prompt instructions perfectly, creating a complete and well-organized infographic with all requested steps and icons. Wan 2.1 failed to generate the actual content of the task, providing only a titled background with names but missing the entire mission sequence. Recraft V4 Pro is the clear winner for its functional design and high adherence to detail.
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Alibaba's multimodal generation model from the Wan AI suite, supporting text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video with audio, and text-to-image, in both Chinese and English