FLUX.2 [pro] Black Forest Labs vs Recraft V4 Recraft AI

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent photorealistic lighting and shallow depth of field.
• + Perfect compliance with all spatial elements of the prompt.
• + Very clean glass textures and sharp reflections.

• − The glass cube looks more like a frame than a solid or thick-walled glass object.

Recraft V4

• + Natural, weathered texture on the red book adds realism.
• + Good glass refraction effects at the corners of the cube.

• − The lighting is somewhat flat and diffused rather than coming clearly from the left.
• − The blue sphere appears to be floating mid-air inside the cube without a clear physical resting point.

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent skin texture and realistic age-related details on the man's face
• + Beautifully rendered reflections and ripples in the rainwater
• + Accurate thin-thread rain effect that feels natural

• − The passing cars are blurred by depth of field but lack the requested 'motion blur'
• − The bicycle chain and crankset are physically nonsensical and warped

Recraft V4

• + Successfully captures the motion blur of passing cars requested in the prompt
• + Interprets 'imperfect framing' well by cutting off the top of the signs
• + Dynamic urban atmosphere with pedestrian presence

• − The red bicycle is missing its chain and has structural inconsistencies
• − The rain texture looks like a static overlay rather than part of the environmental lighting

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent surface texture on the leather straps and metal engravings
• + Realistic interplay between the warm torch light and the skin tones
• + Highly lifelike eyes with convincing moisture and reflection

• − The scars appear more like fresh bloody cuts rather than faint, healed scars
• − The braided beads are slightly generic and colorful, bordering on a modern aesthetic

Recraft V4

• + Ornate engraving on the armor is exceptionally fine and intricate
• + Superior composition showing more of the paladin silhouette and gorget
• + Great adherence to the request for faint scars and dirt

• − The skin texture on the forehead appears a bit lumpy/unnatural in its highlights
• − The lighting on the face is a bit flat compared to the dramatic lighting on the armor

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent graphic design layout with columns and boxed sections
• + Sophisticated use of color accents to differentiate categories
• + Professional presentation resembling a real physical menu

• − Text rendering is poor with many typos like 'MINS' and repetitive item names
• − Product photos are inconsistent with the labels (e.g., steak shown under 'Pizza')

Recraft V4

• + Near-perfect typography and text rendering with no spelling errors
• + Accurate food-to-label consistency with high-quality isolated photography
• + Clean minimalist grid that perfectly follows the prompt's layout request

• − Slightly more clinical look with less 'graphic design' flair than a printed menu
• − The layout is very vertical, making use of white space that might feel empty for a professional menu

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent interior detail with realistic dashboard lighting and rain on the windows
• + Strong composition that places the viewer inside the vehicle
• + The capybara's professional posture and hands on the wheel are very accurate to the prompt

• − The passenger in the back is quite blurry compared to the foreground

Recraft V4

• + Natural street background featuring recognizable NYC architecture
• + Good adherence to the 'bored expression' for the businesswoman
• + Accurate clothing for both characters

• − Perspective of the steering wheel and the capybara's reach seems physically awkward
• − The lighting on the capybara is slightly flat compared to the complex environment

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent fur texture and realistic anatomy for all four animals.
• + Beautifully soft, dreamy lighting that creates a wholesome atmosphere.
• + Clear interaction between the animals, such as the kitten reaching out.

• − The animals are mostly sitting rather than 'playfully chasing' or 'tumbling' as requested.

Recraft V4

• + Perfectly captures the 'playfully chasing' and 'tumbling' motion from the prompt.
• + Stunning god rays and atmospheric dew sparkles.
• + High dynamism and energy in the composition.

• − The kitten's face appears slightly distorted and less realistic than the other animals.
• − The scale of the butterflies in the foreground is a bit distracting.

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent adherence to all prompt elements including the banner.
• + Consistent vector emblem style with a balanced layout.
• + Subtle paper texture matches the vintage request.

• − Circular frame is slightly interrupted by the main text line.

Recraft V4

• + Strong typography with a unique vintage character.
• + Effective use of negative space in the cloche illustration.

• − Missed the request for an 'Est. 1720' banner, using a semicircular tag instead.
• − Missing the requested subtle background texture.

FLUX.2 [pro]

• + Excellent full-page layout with a strong sense of vertical progression.
• + Beautiful flat-vector illustrations that feel cohesive and professional.
• + Captures the atmosphere of space perfectly with a dark navy background.

• − The placeholder text for descriptions is gibberish.
• − Missed some of the requested steps, merging lunar orbit and descent functionality into the final visuals.

Recraft V4

• + Followed the specific 6-step list perfectly with clear headers and icons.
• + Text is highly legible and correctly spelled in English.
• + Perfect adherence to the requested NASA-inspired color palette on a light background.

• − The composition is sparse with too much white space between elements.
• − The trajectory icon for 'Translunar' is a bit simplistic compared to the others.
• − The layout lacks the 'infographic poster' feel, appearing more like a collection of separate icons.