justrob on BudgetPixel
@justrob · 9/6/2026
This prompt is my attempt to hit the reference image linked below. Across the six versions, look at how the uniform red and the pillow textures hold up. The messy bun tends to fall apart or get too tidy in some models, and that tells you a lot about their material reasoning. Models, in order: 1. seedream-5.0-pro 2. nano-banana-2-lite 3. gpt-image-2 4. grok-imagine-image-2 5. muse-image-1.0 6. flux-2-pro Reference image: https://prod-budget-pixel-images.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/posts/2917/1768678577652615232.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Checksum-Mode=ENABLED&X-Amz-Credential=ASIA6QSE57M3TUTIBXNY%2F20260906%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20260906T030752Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEFMaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJGMEQCIDIyK3N8Di4PeZ5T4dfpS9vP1LYotN0EpIAVWOwWlVIRAiBtr9lEBp3UT5sj5PCB1rwD0Ig1ly0foFfX7dBho9oHxCr%2FBAgcEAMaDDk5NzY1MDcyNTY4NyIMbeCc3WoQCPcXbnaLKtwEw62bOiiUuzlaf3jOHZ1M4TX3lI4oDzyV5OdfRRpE4IR%2FLWWz9r3De6jb3BqW7529oT7QP43qGKy9S5AP5l4cXLoGz7u6RDL2JJeiBr7QN5AwqMbjIPfN7f0Ux6Nc6z5hgZrdAFN2k4%2Fyd2k7CSl%2F6hgRxJ6vJBUmeeN0Lh0fG%2Bdc2MRhw%2FBNwEHpQuMEw0p9u9km7TDarLKw26L2encuEVoFd0JX8LX9ljvVoe182aPm%2B3EADejBdI1u%2FwxXluggGyhS8vQjczW2HvOi%2FLYO%2BwtoA13EOgeEeizsKOv%2FSJoEZTs1kIqMZfYxQHa3nGh8u30o73MbCsxc3SFaQ0ywL29NpzA6%2BHJv8FSZzABINZKSYrVcRLR2z1pEgLmsXrZZdw6ZNP%2Fj%2BbBbPJxQav7xibHE6InuDDnynkwXSxRcFHonH2k6VkUGXcmsW65kBAi2PfxaQoRnTkZyd%2F1IvFas4noN7Ya1n33MpC5%2FT8IJnSVxOsNb22g2oGKRmuVs9IQU0wDFWPls%2B8HVEe35dpUzrsMgC5IMBHFkGo1FwizsZmujyPRXq7exJ7Jwn3MC12XkZ%2B0bz9lhLddjLG6gZQ%2Fep3mCrSul%2BzEh9YjREFm7qH9%2BsjBZYE662obB2Nwni5%2F2a6eyU7Fv8QeEe8eRAMAeo%2BTVZ4KPCmTMHhGUBFrajglHnGBYTEHIVF0DDJQhTrwUkt%2FOFIg784GOIie%2Fg1lYCajtRHCI0UVhiTOSkQ%2F0sH%2B%2FxCi1kW5ucw5E5KBEk78abKOBmz1Nssy1dZpXeSEW5wAk7%2BvbvhIpVZPAHTDorPPUBjqZAav0txBJsJQR%2FqJBbvZUGJ99JEFsuOIpP%2FAFuP8xQfORscORv3boaB8WNuR9LM3LrK3c8dzOX%2B98dDHM40mTEYymOftQaYRrE3JNY4EPuhjU6q6FZSX79rGF5MxL%2BEEmQYQjkAdcfKGqg5rE5RnHMIaPuUtJatK7nJ1EWMg28DbTfXn83ANmrck4L7ABemkkC692TIKyEAMTww%3D%3D&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-id=GetObject&X-Amz-Signature=3e6b9553bb20c1d0b4d6d399e3b01b8b80305bb75b0a7e60c565263ee91d63da

Tags: sci fi artwork, retro futurism, star trek aesthetic, spaceship interior, earth from orbit, female astronaut, starship officer, spacecraft porthole, cozy space cabin, cinematic sci fi, outer space scene, futuristic uniform, space station living quarters, contemplative portrait, science fiction illustration
AI Model: seedream-5.0-pro
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.

Tags: star trek fan art, starfleet officer, sci-fi illustration, starship interior, space porthole, earth from space, retro futurism, spaceship quarters, female space captain, star trek uniform, deep space artwork, cinematic sci fi, space crew, futuristic cabin, painted sci fi art
AI Model: nano-banana-2-lite
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.

Tags: Star Trek fan art, Starfleet officer, sci-fi artwork, starship interior, Earth orbit, retro futurism, cinematic sci-fi, Star Trek uniform, space porthole, interstellar travel, sci-fi portrait, USS Enterprise, cosmic view, fantasy art, quiet space scene
AI Model: gpt-image-2
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.

Tags: star trek fan art, starfleet officer, sci-fi portrait, retro futurism, starship interior, earth from space, porthole window, sci-fi artwork, space station quarters, trek uniform, contemplative sci-fi, star trek tng, space exploration, cinematic scifi, fictional character art
AI Model: grok-imagine-image-2
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.
![[Female Starfleet officer in red uniform relaxes on a starship couch next to a viewport showing Earth from orbit]](https://cdn.budgetpixel.com/posts/2917/1788664412927319786-49474395-82b6-448c-8b47-9181f752dacf.png)
Tags: Star Trek, Starfleet officer, sci-fi television still, starship interior, Earth from orbit, futuristic space travel, red Starfleet uniform, spaceship observation window, sci-fi character portrait, Star Trek franchise, space crew, low Earth orbit, cinematic sci-fi, starship lounge, science fiction media
AI Model: muse-image-1.0
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.

Tags: star trek, starfleet officer, sci-fi artwork, spaceship interior, earth from orbit, porthole space view, futuristic lounge, cinematic sci-fi, retro futurism, female space captain, starship crew, deep space art, space station interior, photorealistic sci-fi, science fiction illustration
AI Model: flux-2-pro
Prompt: Annie Leibovitz + Craig Mullins, where Annie Leibovitz's technique creates directional natural light through single source placement, and Craig Mullins' technique produces smooth yet textured surfaces via layered digital brushwork. The fusion manifests as soft edge transitions, detailed strand rendering in hair, and realistic fabric drape, transforming any subject through cinematic photorealism. A young woman with light brown hair in a high messy bun, wearing a red Starfleet uniform with black collar and trim, a gold comm badge, and dangling earrings. Medium shot at eye level, the woman reclining against pillows with her torso angled right, head turned toward the viewer, gaze directed forward, left hand resting on her thigh and right arm extended along her side. Scene set in a spaceship interior during the day, with a large circular viewport showing a blue and white planet, and colorful patterned pillows in the foreground.
Comments
strixowl-47
nano, grok and flux favs 😊
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wow, find all awesome
DavidP
Cool set. How would I view the refernence image?
MagnusGibson
Seedream is my favourite model, since the 2.0 version.
TesaranJ
very nice
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