Lovart gives you access to 9 image models and 6 video models. That's power — but it's also a decision. When you type a prompt into ChatCanvas, which model should handle it?
The answer depends on what you're making. Different AI models have different strengths — some excel at photorealism, others at artistic stylization, others at text rendering, others at complex scene composition. Using the right model for the task is the difference between an image that looks "AI-generated" and one that looks like exactly what you intended.
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This guide provides a decision framework for model selection, a quick-reference table, and practical guidance on when to trade quality for speed or cost.
The Decision Framework
When choosing an AI model for a design task, evaluate three factors in order:
1. Visual Style Required
This is the primary determinant. The model that produces stunning photorealism will struggle with illustration. The model that renders clean logos will produce mediocre lifestyle scenes.
Photorealistic → Nano Banana
Nano Banana is Lovart's photorealism specialist. It produces images with natural lighting, accurate material rendering, and realistic textures. Use it for product photography, lifestyle scenes, and any output where "does this look like a real photo?" is the quality bar.
Strengths: Skin tones, fabric textures, natural lighting, product detail, environmental realism.
Weaknesses: Artistic stylization, abstract concepts, heavy text overlays.
Artistic / stylized / illustration → FLUX
FLUX is the creative powerhouse. It handles artistic direction — specific art styles, illustration techniques, conceptual imagery, and non-photorealistic visual treatments. If your prompt includes words like "illustration," "watercolor," "concept art," or "stylized," FLUX is the right call.
Strengths: Style adherence, artistic range, creative interpretation, abstract concepts.
Weaknesses: Strict photorealism, technical accuracy, consistent product representation across generations.
Logo / brand mark / vector-style → Recraft V3
Recraft V3 is purpose-built for logo design, iconography, and vector-style graphics. It produces clean lines, geometric precision, and compositions that work at multiple scales. If you're designing a logo, an app icon, or a brand mark, start here.
Strengths: Clean vector aesthetics, geometric precision, scalable compositions, minimalist design.
Weaknesses: Photorealism, complex textures, atmospheric lighting, organic/natural subjects.
Complex scenes / multiple elements / precise composition → Seedream
Seedream handles multi-element compositions with better spatial coherence than single-subject models. When your image needs a foreground subject, a midground element, and a detailed background — all in proper spatial relationship — Seedream manages the complexity.
Strengths: Scene composition, multiple subjects, spatial relationships, environmental detail.
Weaknesses: Extreme close-up detail, very simple single-subject shots (overkill).
Text-heavy designs / infographics / presentations → Ideogram
Ideogram is the text-rendering leader. It produces images with accurate, readable text — essential for infographics, presentation slides, social media quote cards, and any design where the words in the image matter as much as the image itself.
Strengths: Text accuracy, clean layouts, infographic composition, typography handling.
Weaknesses: Pure photography (text capability adds overhead), highly abstract artistic concepts.
2. Output Purpose
Commercial product images → Nano Banana or Seedream, depending on scene complexity.
Social media content → FLUX for branded content, Nano Banana for product showcases.
Ad creatives → Usually Nano Banana for the product layer, optionally composited with FLUX backgrounds.
Brand assets (logos, marks, icons) → Recraft V3.
Website hero images → Seedream for complex scenes, Nano Banana for simple product hero shots.
Print-ready designs → Recraft V3 for vector-style, Nano Banana for photographic — always generate at 300 DPI equivalent resolution.
3. Cost vs Quality Trade-Off
Higher-quality models consume more credits per generation. The difference is meaningful at scale — generating 1,000 images on Nano Banana might cost ~$12 in credits, while the same volume on a lighter model might cost ~$6.
Use the highest-quality model when:
- The image is customer-facing (product pages, ads, social media)
- The image will be viewed at full resolution
- Brand perception depends on visual quality
Use a cost-optimized model when:
- Generating thumbnail or preview images
- Producing internal mockups and concept explorations
- Running high-volume A/B tests where volume matters more than individual image quality
- Iterating rapidly during the ideation phase — use a faster/cheaper model for concepts, then switch to the quality model for final output
Quick-Reference Model Selection Table
Video Model Selection
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Lovart's 6 video models serve different purposes:
Seedance — Product showcase videos. Clean, stable, product-focused. Best for e-commerce product demos, unboxing-style videos, and simple motion product presentations.
Kling — Cinematic and narrative video. Higher creative ceiling than Seedance. Best for brand storytelling, lifestyle videos with human subjects, and content where mood and narrative matter more than product detail.
Runway Gen-3 — Fast iteration and style transfer. Best for experimental video concepts and quick-turn content where speed matters more than final polish.
Pika 2.0 — Short, punchy social video. Optimized for the vertical, fast-cut style that performs well on TikTok and Reels. Best for trend-responsive content.
PixVerse — Animation and motion graphics. Best for animated explainers, kinetic typography, and motion-forward content.
Hailuo — General-purpose video with strong text-to-video coherence. Good all-rounder when you need reliable output without model-specific tuning.
Decision rule for video: If the product is the hero → Seedance. If the story is the hero → Kling. If speed matters most → Runway Gen-3. If the platform is TikTok → Pika 2.0. If you need animation → PixVerse. If you're not sure → Hailuo.
The Decision Flowchart
Here's a simplified decision path:
- Is the output photographic?
Yes, simple scene → Nano Banana
Yes, complex scene → Seedream
No (illustration/artistic) → FLUX - Does the design require accurate text?
Yes → Ideogram
No → Continue down the photographic or artistic path - Is it a logo, icon, or vector-style graphic?
Yes → Recraft V3
No → Continue - Is it a video?
Product showcase → Seedance
Brand/cinematic → Kling
TikTok/Reels style → Pika 2.0
Animation/motion → PixVerse
Quick experimental → Runway Gen-3
General purpose → Hailuo
Practical Example: Model Selection for a Campaign
Let's say you're launching a new candle collection. Here's how model selection plays out across the campaign assets:
Logo for the collection → Recraft V3
Clean, scalable brand mark. Generates in vector-compatible style.
White-background product photos (6 candle varieties) → Nano Banana
Photorealistic, consistent lighting, pure white background. Batch-generate all 6.
Lifestyle scene: candle on a dinner table → Seedream
Complex scene with multiple elements — table setting, food, ambient lighting, window background. Seedream handles the spatial complexity.
Instagram carousel announcement → FLUX
Starts with a stylized, art-directed announcement slide — FLUX handles the creative direction and unique aesthetic.
Product video: candle burning, wax pool forming → Seedance
Clean, stable product showcase. The product is the hero.
Brand story video: the making of the candle → Kling
Narrative-driven, warm, atmospheric. Story over product detail.
Infographic: scent notes and burn time → Ideogram
Text-accurate layout with product information clearly rendered.
Ad creative variants for A/B testing → Mix of Nano Banana (product) + FLUX (lifestyle backgrounds) → composited
Generate product shots in Nano Banana, background scenes in FLUX, composite or cross-reference through Lovart's generation pipeline.
When to Ignore This Guide
These recommendations are starting points, not rules. The best way to know which model works for your specific brand, product, and audience is to test.
Generate the same prompt across 2–3 models. Compare the outputs. You might discover that Recraft V3 produces a product image aesthetic that perfectly matches your brand, even though "best practice" says Nano Banana. Your brand's visual identity is the ultimate decision-maker — these guidelines help you get to the right answer faster, not dictate it.
Start Creating with the Right Model
Lovart's model selector is built into ChatCanvas. Pick your model before you prompt, or let Lovart's auto-routing suggest the best model based on your prompt content.
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For more on applying the right model to specific e-commerce tasks, explore [[Pillar 3 — E-Commerce Visual Content|Pillar 3: AI for E-Commerce Visual Content]].
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