01Follow Layered Methods Instructions
Turn algorithms, workflows, and system descriptions into technical figures with specified modules, connectors, labels, legends, and panel order.
OPENAI IMAGE GENERATION FOR RESEARCH
GPT Image 2: Get Complex Scientific Figures Right Faster
GPT Image 2, OpenAI's image generation model, is available in FigEditor for layered instructions, text-heavy layouts, and high-fidelity reference editing with fewer retries.
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GPT Image 2Precise scientific illustration and diagram generation2 credits0
Academic prompt examples
Scientific figure gallerySelect an example to reuse its academic prompt
GPT Image 2 Academic Figure Gallery
Select an academic example to reuse its prompt for a methods figure, results panel, evidence flow, or graphical abstract.
Create Text-Heavy Figures and High-Fidelity Revisions
Use an instruction-focused model when one figure must coordinate exact copy, multiple panels, preserved references, and precise local edits.
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02Compose Dense Text and Visual Hierarchy
Coordinate headings, annotations, callouts, and illustrative panels without reducing the prompt to a single visual idea.
03Preserve Inputs During Targeted Edits
Revise one section of a source figure while retaining the important identity, layout, palette, and structure of the input.
MODEL STRENGTHS · GPT IMAGE 2
Fewer Retries for Layered Layouts and Precise Edits
Give the model a complete visual specification and preserve more of the source material when the task shifts from generation to revision.Place More Exact Text in One Composition
Specify headings, labels, legends, and annotations together for diagrams and explanatory figures where text is part of the visual system.
Follow Multi-Layer Layout Instructions
Describe panel order, alignment, spacing, connectors, emphasis, and exclusions in one prompt for a more predictable academic layout.
Edit with High-Fidelity Inputs
Assign references to source structure, object identity, layout, content, or visual direction so targeted revisions keep the details that matter.
Where Stronger Instruction Following Saves Review Time
Reduce avoidable redraws on complex figure briefs while retaining researcher oversight for every scientific claim.
Reach a Usable Layout in Fewer Attempts
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
Fewer RetriesDescribe Precise Revisions
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
Conversational EditingChoose the Needed Resolution
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
Resolution PricingPreserve More Reference Detail
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
High-Fidelity InputsFit Journals and Presentations
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
Broad Ratio SupportVerify Every Scientific Element
Keep constraints, terminology, layout, and references explicit throughout each iteration.
Researcher ReviewHow to Generate a Precise Figure with GPT Image 2
Enter the complete research structure, upload sources for fidelity, then compare the output with every stated constraint.
Enter the Research Content
Paste the methods, caption, or structured outline, including the intended audience and required relationships.
Upload References and Choose the Layout
Assign source images a clear role, then specify exact text, panel order, aspect ratio, and resolution.
Generate and Perform Scientific QA
Check terminology, values, claims, accessibility, and visual integrity before export.
Pricing
Choose your plan
Plans for paper figures, graphical abstracts, lab workflows, and higher-volume scientific visuals.
Starter
50% OFF$18$9/ mo
For the occasional paper figure, graphical abstract, or slide.
Get startedIncludes
- 130 credits / month
- Up to 65 figure generations / month
- ≈ $0.14 per figure
- Watermark-free downloads
- Region editing and version history
- $108 billed yearly
- Up to 4K export
- Image to SVG converter
Plus
50% OFF$30$15/ mo
For researchers making diagrams and submission figures every week.
Get startedEverything in Starter, plus
- 220 credits / month
- Up to 110 figure generations / month
- ≈ $0.14 per figure
- $180 billed yearly
Pro
50% OFF$62$31/ mo
For labs and anyone producing figures at higher volume.
Get startedEverything in Plus, plus
- 480 credits / month
- Up to 240 figure generations / month
- ≈ $0.13 per figure
- $372 billed yearly
GPT Image 2 Scientific Figure Generation FAQ
Answers about layered prompts, text rendering, high-fidelity editing, resolution limits, and responsible academic use.
What can GPT Image 2 do that earlier OpenAI image models struggled with?
GPT Image 2 is stronger at following layered instructions, placing text within structured layouts, preserving reference details, and completing targeted edits with fewer retries.
How should I prompt GPT Image 2 to render text inside a scientific diagram?
Provide exact copy, hierarchy, panel order, and exclusions. Keep labels short, specify alignment, and verify every term after generation.
Should I use 1K, 2K, or 4K for a scientific figure?
Use 1K for drafts, 2K for most review cycles, and 4K for dense final layouts that need additional label detail.
Can GPT Image 2 create scientific data?
No. Generated figures must not be treated as experimental evidence. Researchers remain responsible for every value, claim, label, and interpretation.