How 22 AI image models render: “Clean cel-shaded painted cityscape, wide high-angle elevated rooftop level shot looking out over dense modern downtown office buildings, small dark winged figure hovering above central midground rooftops, pale overcast deep blue sky with wispy white clouds, diffused even daylight lighting with soft subtle ambient shadows, muted cool grey, beige, blue building facades with uniform office windows, flat concrete building rooftops, receding hazy distant city skyline with atmospheric perspective, eye level relative to building tops, no outlines, smooth flat color rendering, no grain.”

Same prompt, sent verbatim, at each model's default settings and a fixed seed. Judge: line quality, colour, style consistency. 142 community votes so far.

Community prompt by @user_google_801594 · voting closed 2026-10-13

22 text-to-image models rendered this illustration & anime prompt with the identical text at their default settings and a fixed seed. GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst is the community favourite so far, winning 78% of its 9 head-to-head votes on this prompt. Grok Imagine Image Quality was the fastest at 5.2s.

What to look for: confident line work, consistent style from edge to edge, deliberate colour and readable shapes.

FAQ

Which AI model renders this prompt best?

GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst leads this prompt in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, winning 78% of its 9 blind head-to-head votes. Vote on the arena page to add your judgement.

Were the prompts adjusted per model?

No. Every model received the exact same prompt, unmodified, at its default settings, with no negative prompt or style suffix. Some models rewrite prompts internally, and that is part of what is being compared.

Can I run this prompt myself?

Yes. Each tile’s “Try” link opens the BudgetPixel workshop with this prompt and that model preselected.