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Stylized portrait of a contemplative nun in a black habit — AI art by @justrob

@justrob · 8/3/2026

Entry in the Same Prompt - Different Models theme on BudgetPixel.

I gave six models the same prompt about a nun. The flatness and the color balance change a lot between them. One keeps the symbolic stillness, another adds more depth. Look at how the habit folds and the background shifts. This is the same style as I used in the marie antonette series Models, in order: 1. gpt-image-2 2. flux-1.1-pro 3. seedream-5.0-lite 4. grok-imagine-image 5. nano-banana-2 6. z-image-turbo

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justrob

it is! Some styles & prompt play really well. Others like this dont. Note that this was a very short prompt so there is lots of wiggle room for the models.

justrob

if you look at this prompt, its a paragraph of style info - and just "unadorned nun"

justrob

maybe. Ive got to say z-turbo suprises me every time i use it.

justrob

and thank you for taking the time to comment.

justrob

i quite like nano-banana-2 too

CaylaCatz

oh I see, so it's really a test just to see what background and color pallette the art style will provide. Nun is a good choice as the clothing style is somewhat limited, like saying knight or ninja. They all have a basic look. I find using "adult Alice" does that for me as you get a generic adult blonde with usually shoulder-length hair in blue but the clothes and stuff depends on the prompt. You can't just say "alice" because then you get disney alice and I avoid kids

Sealine

I'm not surprised it works for you. I think it's a good model if you if you give it good direction and you do. It's not like GPT and a couple of emojis can produce an amazing image.

CaylaCatz

I did notice that the shorter the prompt, the more the AI becomes a collaborative partner rather than an obedient employee. I like both ways depending on what I'm doing and how much consistency i want

justrob

it can be. I have some standard short subjects I use. cat looking up at a flower, dog in the sun, pirate woman behind a helmsman, pin up woman. That sort of thing

Sealine

I think the frame threw me on that one. Get rid of the frame and I like it.