Since most of us are using at least one AI image tool at this point, lets have an actual comparison based on real design work not just “look at this cool image i made”
ive used all three extensively for design concepting, mood boards, and texture generation. heres my honest breakdown:
MIDJOURNEY: best overall image quality. the v6 photorealistic output is stunning. great for mood boards, concept visualization, editorial imagery. downsides: discord-based workflow is clunky, no direct editing/inpainting, commercial licensing exists but has limits, and the “midjourney look” is becoming recognizable
ADOBE FIREFLY: best for production workflows because it integrates with photoshop. generative fill is genuinely revolutionary for extending backgrounds and removing objects. commercial licensing is clearest since adobe trained on licensed content. downsides: standalone image generation quality is noticeably behind midjourney, and the “creative” output feels safe/corporate
CHATGPT (DALL-E): best for quick concepting and iteration because you can have a conversation about changes. “make it warmer” “add more space on the left” “now make it sunset instead of noon” - this back-and-forth workflow is uniquely powerful. downsides: image quality is the weakest of the three, inconsistent with details, and the style range feels limited
for my actual design work: midjourney for mood boards and hero concepts, firefly (via photoshop) for production editing, dall-e for quick sketching conversations with clients
which AI image tool are you using for design work and for what specifically?