When to use GPT Image
- Many objects with a set placement.
- Scene logic: who is doing what, who is looking at whom.
- Diagrams, instructions, illustrations for articles.
- Exact counts: «three cups», «five books».
For simple photorealism Flux is cheaper, for editing a finished photo use Nano Banana Pro, and for Russian text on the image Nano Banana Pro as well.
Structure
[Overall look and style]
[Object 1 + where it is]
[Object 2 + where it is]
[Action or link between them]
[Text in quotation marks, if needed]
[Format]
Write point by point. For this model a long, detailed prompt is a plus, not a minus.
Duplicate the format at the end of the prompt in the generation settings. On KADR (kadr-ai.ru), GPT-5.4 Image 2 and GPT Image 2.5 offer 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4 and others, while GPT-5 Image Mini offers only 1:1, 3:2 and 2:3.
Complex scenes
1. Office
Bright modern office illustration. On the left, a woman at a standing desk talks on the phone. In the center, two colleagues look at a laptop together. On the right, a large window with a city view and a plant. On the wall, a whiteboard with three colored sticky notes. Flat vector style, pastel colors. 16:9
2. Kitchen with an exact count
Photorealistic kitchen table seen from above: exactly three cups of coffee, one plate with two croissants, a small vase with yellow tulips in the center, a folded newspaper on the right. Soft morning light. 1:1
3. Family dinner
Warm illustration of a family dinner: grandmother at the head of the table serves a pie, a father pours tea, two children laugh, a cat sits under the table looking up. Cozy evening light, storybook style. 16:9
4. City of the future
Wide illustration of a future city street: on the left, a tram on rails covered with plants; in the center, people on bicycles; on the right, a café with an outdoor terrace; in the sky, small delivery drones. Bright daylight, detailed, optimistic mood. 16:9
Diagrams and instructions
5. A 4-step instruction
Simple instruction illustration in 4 numbered panels arranged left to right: 1) a hand opens a box, 2) takes out a coffee machine, 3) pours water into the tank, 4) presses the start button. Flat icons style, white background, numbers in circles. 16:9
6. Process diagram
Clean infographic diagram of an online order process: five connected circles from left to right with simple icons: cart, card, box, truck, house. Arrows between them. Minimal flat style, blue and white. 16:9
7. How an object is built
Exploded view illustration of a simple desk lamp: base, stem, joint, shade and bulb separated vertically with thin lines showing how they connect. Technical drawing style, white background. 3:4
Illustrations for articles
8. Remote work
Editorial illustration: a person works on a laptop on a balcony with plants, a cup of tea and a sleeping dog nearby, sunset over the city. Flat illustration, warm colors. 16:9
9. Finance
Editorial illustration: a large piggy bank in the center, small people around it add coins, one climbs a ladder, a graph with an upward arrow in the background. Flat vector, green and white. 16:9
10. Studying
Illustration of a student at a desk at night: an open laptop, a stack of three books, a desk lamp, a sticky note on the monitor, the moon in the window. Soft blue tones, flat style. 4:3
Characters and story
11. A scene with several characters
Children's book illustration: a fox gives a red scarf to a shivering rabbit in a snowy forest, an owl watches from a branch above, snowflakes fall. Soft watercolor style. 4:3
12. Comic panel
Single comic panel: a cat in a chef hat flips a pancake in a small kitchen, the pancake flies toward the ceiling, a surprised dog watches from the doorway. Bold outlines, bright flat colors. 1:1
For business
13. Post cover
Minimal cover image for a blog post about saving money: a calculator, a notebook and a cup of coffee on a light desk, top-down view, lots of empty space on the left for a title. Soft pastel colors. 16:9
14. Landing page illustration
Hero illustration for a delivery service website: a courier on an electric scooter rides through a stylized city, packages in a box behind him, a phone with a map in the corner. Flat vector, orange and white. 16:9
15. Presentation slide
Clean presentation slide illustration: three columns with simple icons: a rocket, a target and a handshake, each above an empty text area. Minimal corporate style, navy and white. 16:9
More about slides: presentation images with AI.
Which version to choose
| Version | Price on KADR | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.4 Image 2, low | 2 tokens (~3 rub.) | composition drafts |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2, medium | 6 tokens (~9 rub.) | working version |
| GPT-5.4 Image 2, high | 17 tokens (~27 rub.) | final |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare, low / medium / high | 2 / 5 / 19 tokens (~3 / 8 / 30 rub.) | fast version |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, low / medium / high | 3 / 6 / 25 tokens (~5 / 9 / 40 rub.) | details and complex scenes |
| GPT-5 Image Mini | 7 tokens (~11 rub.) | simple scenes |
Prices on KADR, November 2026. This is not a public offer. Model review: GPT Image.
In short
GPT Image is strong at long, complex descriptions: object placement, counts, relationships, diagrams. Write the prompt like a brief for an illustrator, point by point, specifying «left, right, in the center». Work out the composition on GPT-5.4 Image 2 low for about 3 rubles, and make the final on high.
