Newer GPT image model with improved quality and control—better detail and prompt adherence than Image 1.
The best image results come from specific composition, style, and lighting language. Be explicit about what should be in frame and what should feel dominant.
Best results start with a precise subject, composition, and style direction.
GPT Image 1.5 on Pixio is OpenAI's newer image model with improved quality and control: better detail and prompt adherence than GPT Image 1. Use it when you want the best GPT Image text-to-image results for finals and high-stakes assets.
GPT Image 1.5 on Pixio is OpenAI's newer image model with improved quality and control: better detail and prompt adherence than GPT Image 1. Use it when you want the best GPT Image text-to-image results for finals and high-stakes assets.
| Mode | Input | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Text to Image | Prompt only | Scenes, characters, products with 1.5 quality and control |
| Option | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 16:9, 9:16 (check Pixio) | Match deliverable |
| Credits | Plan-based | Check model card in Pixio |
Credits are plan-based; check the model card in Pixio for your plan and cost per image.
[Subject] + [Composition] + [Lighting] + [Style]. One clear concept per prompt; detailed descriptions improve detail and adherence.
"Close-up portrait of an artisan's hands shaping clay on a wheel. Sharp detail on skin and clay. Photoreal, 8K, documentary style."
"A luxury sports car on a coastal road at golden hour. Reflections on the body, ocean in background. Cinematic, ultra detailed."
"Fantasy marketplace with diverse stalls and lanterns. Warm lighting. Detailed, lively, illustration style."
"Product shot of a premium perfume bottle on black glass. Reflections, droplets. High-end, editorial, 1.5 quality."
| Scenario | Best choice |
|---|---|
| Best OpenAI text-to-image quality | GPT Image 1.5 |
| OpenAI balanced | GPT Image 1 |
| OpenAI fast / lower cost | GPT Image 1 Mini |
| OpenAI image editing | GPT Image 1.5 Edit, GPT Image 1 Edit |
| Text in image | Ideogram Generate V3 |
Tell the model what should dominate the frame first.
Use lighting language early; it changes everything downstream.
When editing, describe what stays, not just what changes.
References help when continuity matters more than novelty.
A strong image prompt defines the subject, composition, lighting, and finish instead of leaving them implied.
Use precise visual language to control subject, composition, lighting, and style from the start.
Preserve the useful parts of the image while steering the rest with masks, references, or prompt edits.
Bring in reference images or LoRAs when consistency is more important than exploration.
GPT Image 1.5 is strongest when the visual brief is specific about framing, style, and what should read first.
Use it for campaign images, product shots, subject consistency, or polished concept work.
When editing, say exactly what changes and what must remain untouched.
Lock the subject, composition, and lighting direction before you chase style nuance.
Use references or edits when the same subject, style, or layout has to survive across versions.
Once the frame works, refine only the weak areas instead of rewriting the whole composition.
Finish strong compositions by scaling them without rebuilding the frame from scratch.
Use editing tools after the initial generation when the composition is right but the details still need polish.
