Midjourney
The image generator most people rate highest for style
Midjourney is still the benchmark for aesthetic quality. It now runs on the web as well as Discord, with editing, style references and a video model…
Leonardo.ai
Image platform with fine control, models and daily free tokens
Leonardo (now owned by Canva) gives you more knobs than most generators: custom models, element presets, character reference and an upscaler. Its free tier grants daily tokens, which makes it a favourite with game artists and hobbyists.
Best for: consistent characters and game assets
What works
- Daily free tokens
- Trainable custom models
- Good upscaling and editing tools
What to know
- Token accounting is confusing at first
- Interface is dense for beginners
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The open-source image model you can run and fine-tune yourself
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