AI Image & Texture Generation Software
AI image generation and AI texture/material generation tools.
| Software | Description | License | Tags | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Firefly 3 | Commercial-safe, deep Creative Cloud integration. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Paid | Commercial-Safe · Adobe CC | Commercial-safe Adobe workflows |
| Adobe Firefly Textures | Prompt-to-edit texture workflows. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Paid | Adobe · Prompt-to-Edit | Adobe-integrated AI textures |
| Aga Miko/pixel Character Generator | Generating retro pixel game characters with Generative Adversarial Networks. Dataset "TinyHero" included. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Open Source | ||
| ComfyUI | Node-based AI generator for image/video/3D/audio. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → ComfyUI Ecosystem |
Open Source | Node-based · Multi-modal | Node-based AI workflows |
| FLUX.2 (Black Forest Labs) | Open-weight photorealism with Kontext editing. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Open Weight · Photoreal | Open-weight photorealism |
| GPT Image (OpenAI) | Instruction-following image model with strong text rendering. GPT Image 1.5. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Paid | OpenAI · Text Rendering | Instruction following |
| Grok Aurora (xAI) | Photorealistic image gen integrated into Grok. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Paid | xAI · Photoreal | Photorealism in Grok |
| HunyuanDiT (Tencent) | Open-source DiT-based, strong Chinese text. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Open Source | Tencent · DiT | Chinese text rendering |
| Ideogram 2.0 | Best-in-class typography and text rendering, canvas mode. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Typography · Text Rendering | Typography in images |
| Imagen | Google photoreal image model via Gemini and Vertex. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Paid | Photoreal · Google | Photoreal image gen |
| InstaMAT | Material authoring with AI workflows (Substance alternative). See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Paid | Substance-alt · AI Workflows | AI-assisted material authoring |
| Jimeng / Dreamina (ByteDance) | High quality, integrated with video pipeline. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | ByteDance · Video Pipeline | Integrated image + video pipeline |
| Kolors (Kuaishou) | Open-source, bilingual Chinese/English. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Open Source | Open Source · Bilingual | Bilingual open model |
| Krea AI | Real-time generation, upscaling, and style transfer platform. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Real-time · Upscaling | Real-time + upscaling |
| Leonardo AI | Real-time generation with artistic control. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Real-time · Controlled | Controlled artistic generation |
| Meshy Textures | Integrated with 3D pipeline. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Freemium | Meshy Pipeline · Integrated | Textures tied to Meshy 3D |
| Midjourney v7 | Industry-leading artistic coherence and stylized output. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Paid | Artistic · Subscription | Artistic and stylized imagery |
| Nano Banana Pro (Google Gemini) | Instruction-based editing with character and product consistency across edits. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Consistency · Editing | Consistency editing |
| Playground v3 | Mixed-mode design canvas for graphic design. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Design Canvas · Mixed-mode | Graphic design canvas |
| Poly | AI-generated PBR textures and materials, tileable with full map sets. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Freemium | AI PBR · Tileable | AI PBR textures |
| Ponzu | AI texture gen from text prompts for uploaded meshes. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Freemium | Mesh-aware · Text→Tex | Mesh-aware AI textures |
| Recraft V3 | Design-oriented gen. Vector, icons, brand assets. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Design Focus · Vector | Design assets, vectors |
| Reve | Image model with strong prompt adherence. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | Prompt Adherence | Prompt adherence |
| Scenario | Game-ready PBR materials, full map sets. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Texture & Material Generation |
Paid | Game-Ready · Full Maps | Game-ready AI materials |
| Snowpixel | Generate Images/Videos/Animations/Audio/Music/3D Objects with Text and/or Image. Upload your own data to create custom models. See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Freemium | ||
| Stable Diffusion 3.5 | Open-source diffusion (Large, Medium, Turbo sizes). See also: AI & Machine Learning for CG → Image Generation |
Open Source | Open Source · Self-Host | Self-hosted image gen |
Related:
- SLK_img2pixel. Convert images/textures to pixel art