Recraft V4: image generation with design taste

Recraft V4: image generation with design taste Recraft V4 is Recraft’s latest image generation model, rebuilt from the ground up. The big idea behind it is what the Recraft team calls “design taste” — the model makes visual decisions about composition, lighting, and color that feel intentional rather than generic. Images come out looking art-directed, even from simple prompts. V4 comes in four versions — two raster, two vector: All four share the same design taste and prompt accuracy. The differences are output format, resolution, and speed. Some examples These prompts are designed to push V4 into territory where most image models fall flat — complex typography layouts, precise material rendering, extreme detail at macro scale, structured vector assets, and stylized illustration with character. Typography and editorial design V4 treats text as a first-class element of composition. This prompt asks for a cinematic editorial poster with specific typographic hierarchy — “INTERVAL” placed vertically, a subtitle with a thin cyan rule, numbered sections. V4 nails the layout, integrating the typography into the mood of the image rather than stamping it on top: “Minimal cinematic editorial poster. Chest-up portrait in dark coat, sharp face with soft halo diffusion, shallow depth, introspective gaze. Petrol-teal to slate-blue gradient background. Subtle translucent refraction across face. Warm off-white big typography: ‘INTERVAL’ vertical left, subtitle top-right with thin cyan line, section row lower third. ‘06’ bottom-left, footer centered. Clean hierarchy, large negative space, ultra high resolution.” Commercial product photography Product shots need precise material rendering and lighting control. This prompt specifies brushed steel, matte aluminum, micro-reflections from an engraved monogram, glossy highlights, and motion light streaks — all on a vibrant gradient background. V4 handles the material physics and the playful commercial energy together: “A playful commercial still life of a sleek metallic minimalist perfume bottle. Brushed steel or matte aluminum finish, clean geometric silhouette, cap casually placed beside the bottle. Engraved on the front: subtle ‘ION’ monogram, minimal and refined, precisely etched into the metal surface. The engraving catches the light softly, creating elegant micro-reflections. Set on a smooth pastel surface. Bright vibrant gradient background (peach to coral or sky blue to lilac). Glossy reflections, soft diffused studio lighting, crisp highlights and gentle shadows. Add subtle motion light streaks or color reflections for energy. Modern commercial fragrance aesthetic — fun, stylish, energetic, premium yet approachable.” Extreme macro detail This is a stress test for texture and light rendering. The prompt asks for iridescent snake scales with a neon-green-to-violet color shift, glossy highlights revealing micro-textures under dramatic side light, and razor-sharp focus with shallow depth of field. V4 resolves each overlapping scale individually: “Extreme macro of snake scales filling the frame. Iridescent surface shifting from vibrant neon green to rich violet, smooth luminous transition across overlapping scales. Glossy highlights under dramatic side light reveal fine micro-textures. High contrast, shallow depth of field, razor-sharp focus. Dark minimal background, cinematic macro photography, ultra high resolution.” Structured vector icon sets (SVG) Icon sets require consistency — uniform stroke weight, cohesive…