Compare the Same Image Brief
Nano Banana 2, GPT Image 2.5 and Midjourney can play different roles in a story workflow. Use this controlled test plan to choose a tool for your assets. No generated outputs or scored 4K benchmark results are presented here; verify current export sizes on each model page.
Create a Reference Packet
Prepare a licensed character portrait, an outfit reference and a short setting description. Use only references that each selected mode accepts. Keep a record of the prompt, version, settings, output dimensions and total spend.
| Test | Shared brief | Review criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Neutral light, three-quarter view | Facial proportions and skin detail |
| Full-body image | Same outfit and plain background | Costume and body continuity |
| Scene placement | Character in a crowded station | Identity under complex lighting |
| Local edit | Change a jacket; preserve face | Changes outside the requested area |
| Graphic asset | Simple title card with exact text | Spelling and layout fidelity |
| Delivery | Export at the intended size | Actual pixel dimensions and artifacts |
Review Without Hiding Failures
Save every attempt. Compare the images at the same displayed size first, then inspect hands, eyes, small text and edges at 100%. Record whether an output is native size or upscaled. A large file alone does not prove better detail.
For episodic work, repeat the winning portrait prompt with two new poses. Strong single-image styling is useful, but consistency across a sequence is the harder requirement.
Connect Key Art to Video
Use the chosen images as approved references for Seedance 2.5 or MiniMax H3. Preserve the original image files so later edits do not compound compression. Read the character consistency guide for the wider workflow.
FAQ
Should I always export at 4K?
Choose dimensions for the delivery format. Test at a smaller size first when possible, then inspect the final export rather than assuming more pixels fix identity or composition problems.
Run Top AI Video & Image Models in Plot Party Studio
- Seedance 2.5 — Multi-reference AI video generation
- MiniMax H3 (Hailuo 03) — Reference-to-video and dialogue workflows
- SeedVR 2 — AI video upscaling and detail restoration
- Nano Banana 2 — Image generation and reference consistency
- GPT Image 2.5 — Image editing and character sheets
- Midjourney — Cinematic key art and world building