How 22 AI image models render: “Create an image of a man in the quintessential style of 1975. Style his hair, clothing, accessories, and surroundings to reflect the distinctive look of the mid-1970s—featuring bold silhouettes, eye-catching accessories, layered details, and characteristic colors and textures. Give the image the feel of an authentic 1975 photograph, complete with analog film grain, faded colors, direct flash lighting, and a slight soft-focus effect. Add a period-accurate, red-orange date stamp in a 1970s style in one of the bottom corners. No recognizable posters. No modern objects or text.”

Same prompt, sent verbatim, at each model's default settings and a fixed seed. Judge: could this be a photograph? Skin, light, lens behaviour. 65 community votes so far.

Community prompt by @chris70 · voting closed 2026-10-03

22 text-to-image models rendered this photorealism prompt with the identical text at their default settings and a fixed seed. GPT Image 2 is the community favourite so far, winning 88% of its 8 head-to-head votes on this prompt. Grok Imagine Image Quality was the fastest at 5.8s.

What to look for: believable skin and fabric, physically plausible light and shadow, lens behaviour such as depth of field and motion blur, and no waxy or over-smoothed surfaces.

FAQ

Which AI model renders this prompt best?

GPT Image 2 leads this prompt in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, winning 88% of its 8 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.