How 21 AI image models render: “At a rain-darkened intersection, a tram grinds through a curve, its steel wheels shining beneath amber signal glow. A street-level news photo, shot on a 35mm lens with moderate depth of field, catches beads of water on the windows and slight wheel blur.”

Same prompt, sent verbatim, at each model's default settings and a fixed seed. Judge: could this be a photograph? Skin, light, lens behaviour. 160 community votes so far.

Fresh prompt from the daily stream · voting closed 2026-10-19

21 text-to-image models rendered this photorealism prompt with the identical text at their default settings and a fixed seed. Krea 2 Large is the community favourite so far, winning 75% of its 8 head-to-head votes on this prompt. Grok Imagine Image Quality was the fastest at 5.0s.

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?

Krea 2 Large leads this prompt in the BudgetPixel AI Image Arena, winning 75% 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.