Image generation models: what they are and when to use them

Kreator offers multiple image generation models because no single model optimizes equally for speed, realism, stylization, consistency, and cost. Each model reflects a different tradeoff profile.

Nano Banana

Positioning: Fast, low-cost general-purpose image generation

Relative cost: Low (≈20 credits per image)

Strengths

Very fast generation
Low credit usage
Suitable for rough ideation and early exploration
Good for producing many options quickly

Limitations

Lower fine-detail fidelity
Less consistent lighting and anatomy
Weaker repeatability across multiple generations
Not ideal for production-grade marketing visuals

Best use cases

Early concepting
Prompt testing
Mood exploration
Disposable visuals

Nano Banana should be treated as a sketchpad, not a finishing tool.

Nano Banana Pro (Default)

Positioning: Production-ready general marketing model

Relative cost: Medium (≈75 credits per image)

Strengths

Strong balance of realism and stylization
Better material rendering, lighting, and depth
Improved consistency across multiple outputs
Optimized for product and marketing imagery

Limitations

Higher cost than base Nano Banana
Still not specialized for highly artistic or abstract illustration

Best use cases

Ads
Product imagery
Website visuals
Social media creative
Most commercial marketing needs

This is the default model because it fails less often for real business use cases.

Seedream

Positioning: Artistic and style-forward image generation

Relative cost: Low (≈20 credits per image)

Strengths

Strong stylistic interpretation
Better abstraction and creative variation
Useful for illustration-heavy concepts
Less constrained by realism

Limitations

Less reliable for photorealism
Not optimized for product accuracy
Can drift visually between generations

Best use cases

Illustrations
Brand concepts
Visual storytelling
Creative experimentation

Seedream is ideal when expressiveness matters more than realism.