Design startup Recraft just announced its new V3 AI model, which features precise graphic design skills, text generation, and vector capabilities — and also revealed it was the mysterious ‘Red_Panda’ AI that surged to the top of the image generation leaderboards in testing earlier this week. The details:
- The model achieved a 72% win rate and 1172 ELO score on the Artificial Analysis leaderboard, outperforming established players like Midjourney and FLUX.
- Recraft V3 introduces state-of-the-art text generation abilities, allowing designers to create images with accurate text of any size and length.
- The model also shows improved human anatomy realism, positioning and spacing within a scene, and prompt adherence.
- The platform emphasizes designer control with features like custom brand colors, positioning tools, and collaborative workflows.
This Red Panda reveal is a bit of a shocker, with the company ascending to the top tier of image generators seemingly out of nowhere. But with an emphasis on designer control alongside a top-tier model, Recraft may unlock new creative precision that marks the next leap in AI-assisted design.