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For designers, following the vision matters more than producing something impressive.
Yana values ChatGPT Images 2.0 because it adheres closely to her original sketches rather than generating beautiful but generic garments. ✦ AI generated
Yana Welinder · Lenny's Newsletter · 2026-08-17 · original ↗
For designers, following the vision matters more than producing something impressive. Many image models can create a beautiful garment, but it often looks like something that already exists. ChatGPT Images 2.0 stays much closer to Yana's original sketches. For creative professionals with a specific point of view, accurately following the design is far more valuable than generating something flashy.
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