Grok Imagine Image

AI Image Editing Model

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An image generation model by xAI designed to generate highly aesthetic images from text descriptions.

Grok Imagine Image Benchmarks

Grok Imagine Image currently holds an Elo rating of 1227 for text-to-image generation and an Elo of 1200 for image editing. It ranks 11th globally for image editing capabilities and 19th for general image generation performance.

Lumenfall Arena
#12
Image Editing
1201 Elo

Image Editing Landscape

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Elo vs Speed

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Competition Results

Image Editing

Photorealism

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Grok Imagine Image edited result for Bald man challenge
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#5
Bald man challenge
15 models
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
Source
Edit instruction

“Make a photo of the man driving the car down the California coastline”

Grok Imagine Image edited result for Golden Hour Stroll
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#11
Golden Hour Stroll
13 models
Image Editing
Edit instruction

“Add dynamic motion to this photo: make hair blow in the wind, add leaves flying, energetic and lively feel.”

Image Editing
Source
Edit instruction

“Use Image 1 as the base person. Dress them in the exact elaborate outfit from Image 2 (including all layers, accessories, jewelry, and shoes). Carefully adapt the clothing to the body shape and pose in Image 1 while maintaining realistic fabric behavior, correct proportions, and perfect lighting/shadow matching. Keep the person’s exact face, hair, and background completely unchanged.”

Grok Imagine Image edited result for Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile
Original image before Grok Imagine Image editing
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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
Grok Imagine Image edited result for Night Sky Transformation
Original image before Grok Imagine Image editing
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Image Editing
Edit instruction

“Change the scene to night: a deep, dark sky with subtle, glistening stars visible behind the mountain.”

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Image Editing

Anime

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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

Portrait

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Grok Imagine Image edited result for Bald man challenge
Original image before Grok Imagine Image editing
Before After
#5
Bald man challenge
15 models
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.”

Grok Imagine Image edited result for Neutral Expression to Genuine Smile
Original image before Grok Imagine Image editing
Before After
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.”

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