Lately, I’ve been using Google AI Studio more frequently for creating illustrations. Speed really matters here. Images are generated almost instantly, allowing ideas to be quickly realized without the wait typical of many other services. Even if the result isn’t quite right, you can simply refine the prompt or change the parameters — and get a new version in seconds. Plus, you can immediately set the orientation without convincing the model that you really want a horizontal image, not a portrait.
Yes, the images come out less lively — they lack the warmth provided by OpenAI’s generator. Moreover, they have a watermark, which can easily be removed with any suitable online service. The main advantage is stability and control.
I haven’t noticed any limitations on the number of generations. There probably are some, but I use the service moderately. For everyday tasks (article covers, illustrative images), it’s sufficient. Google, which entered this game later, is already starting to pull the blanket over itself. No matter how you look at it, resources matter.
