Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”
FLUX.2 [max]
AI Image Editing Model
Black Forest Labs' flagship image generation model delivering state-of-the-art quality with exceptional realism, precision, and consistency for both text-to-image and advanced image editing
FLUX.2 [max] Benchmarks
FLUX.2 [max] maintains a competitive standing in visual synthesis, securing Rank #6 in Text-to-Image generation with an Elo score of 1265. The model also ranks #12 for complex image editing tasks with an Elo of 1195.
Lumenfall Arena
#9
Image Editing
1210
Elo
Image Editing Landscape
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Competition Results
![FLUX.2 [max] edited result for Bald man challenge](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/NRPImAp6GRB_K00nQ7e-06SsLfvJ2ItKFDoGi6nFJBA/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/4x8koaojbe80av9fl0ogxy9o3izv@jpeg)
![Original image before FLUX.2 [max] editing](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/x5vNVI_igU961BFcEOD9GoioZW7J0KJSr_cPrKkTlBk/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/7itxdm0xbjdor9xeaosspvqaqg9n@jpeg)
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
![FLUX.2 [max] edited result for Golden Hour Stroll](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/MqOPRKnplGiVTb9oSGrVQtDLkmGQiFA327L6Bdx4KQ4/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/przor8n6ormesjrekw4lu8bqoewf@jpeg)
![Original image before FLUX.2 [max] editing](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/IQd0_jOZoW3tO9qhUfueeFGKF5BnOmbVaMLS0ujmwWg/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/3e42bovevdc4mtnbokaq52olnnxk@jpeg)
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”
![FLUX.2 [max] edited result for Night Sky Transformation](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/ZiAzRGjurCGO5wJ7zYxg54-T86Cc0pSHCfnAKJ8COQc/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/lujegoo2qsui4vgmvgz2zg1bt9tr@jpeg)
![Original image before FLUX.2 [max] editing](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/7FLNT2Gn8JfhXzLvXBqxgGrFTwFSKvCII1iqDFojBsI/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/gyhqhoozxf6mqlc4g0727ubd8me7@jpeg)
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”
3 attempts – showing best result
![FLUX.2 [max] edited result for Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/OxZVjCXyypug89Z9qGaeTkqrqmeyr9hj3SCqaxKkJfY/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/d32444l3dj7xs0k9slxfdu56vafl@jpeg)
![Original image before FLUX.2 [max] editing](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/VobWr4a3Bd0WQyuLCu23h6YD15702gN4-Xmwo7nGw3Y/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/plq2qmydbu2s3htglko6ai6y6suw@jpeg)
Image Editing
Edit instruction
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
3 attempts – showing best result
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“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”
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Give the person a full, thick head of natural hair with realistic texture, density, and a natural hairline. Preserve facial features and lighting.”
Image Editing
Edit instruction
{
"action": "image_edit",
"reference": "uploaded neutral portrait",
"change": "Warm genuine Duchenne smile: lips curved up, slight natural teeth, soft eye crinkles, subtle cheek raise",
"details": "Realistic smiling skin (dimples if present, soft cheek shadows), slightly brighter eyes; keep exact eye shape/color/iris",
"preserve_exact": "Face identity/structure, eyes/nose/lips/eyebrows, hair, skin texture/pores/freckles, makeup, clothing, head pose, background, lighting, shadows, framing",
"no_changes": "No face shape change, no new features, no gaze shift, no hair/clothing/lighting/background edits",
"style": "Ultra-photorealistic 8K portrait, sharp face focus, natural soft lighting, realistic skin glow"
}
3 attempts – showing best result
Uncategorized
Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction
“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.”
![FLUX.2 [max] edited result for Selective Object Swap](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/TYLjJlX547VWNijueTJuppwD9WrZBTIenM2J1ahE-lM/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/5cmgfabqs2drvohr6z8yx06oyuhy@jpeg)
![Original image before FLUX.2 [max] editing](https://assets.lumenfall.ai/a1IT8AkNK7dr6JnN6XUqx9nM87QLBYST6s6m4cMlEFM/rs:fit:450:450:0/plain/gs://lumenfall-prod-assets/emuf3deir4ddljhmnnl33uqxc4n8@jpeg)
Image Editing
Edit instruction
“Swap the positions of the blue and yellow blocks”
2 attempts – showing best result
Top Matchups
See how FLUX.2 [max] performs head-to-head against other AI models, ranked by community votes in blind comparisons.
