DesignGen

Image quality tier · Ultra

Polished detail, up to 4K

Ultra is the polished tier. It costs 15, 22 or 40 credits at 1K, 2K or 4K, and in our examples it gave the crispest, cleanest edges.

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Pick Ultra in the model picker before you generate. Available on every plan. 2K needs a paid plan and 4K needs Pro or Enterprise.

Ultra example: the bakery tee graphic with crisp striped sun, a scored loaf and clean "RISE & BAKE" lettering.

ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

Loupe at 1:1 pixels · hover, or tap and drag · keys: arrows, Esc

Credits
15 at 1K, 22 at 2K, 40 at 4K
Output size
1K, 2K or 4K
Background
Solid
Edits
The same as a new image at the same size

Up close

Check the outlines yourself

Same brief on Standard and Ultra. Move the loupe along the fox and the lettering: Ultra gave the crispest, most vector-like edges in our examples.

Standard example: a fox in a navy kit kicking a soccer ball, with "RIVERSIDE FOXES" in athletic lettering.

STANDARD · 2048×2048 · 10 CR · NO ALPHA

Ultra example: a clean-outlined fox kicking a soccer ball above "RIVERSIDE FOXES" block lettering.

ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

Loupe at 1:1 pixels · hover, or tap and drag · keys: arrows, Esc

Verdict

When Ultra fits

Choose it when

  • The artwork is close to final and needs clean edges.
  • You need a larger file, up to 4K.
  • You want a clean, vector-like look.

Skip it when

  • You are still exploring ideas. Light costs less per try.
  • You need a transparent background. Use Ultra Max.
  • You need the most detail and texture. Ultra Max had more in our examples.

Strongest jobs

  • Near-final tee and merch graphics.
  • Bold mascots and badge-style artwork with clean outlines.
  • Larger files for print, up to 4K.

Known limits

  • It sometimes adds a frame or ground you did not ask for. It did this twice in our examples.
  • Cost rises with size: 15, 22 or 40 credits at 1K, 2K or 4K.
  • Asking for a transparent background returns a solid background. Real transparent PNGs come only from Ultra Max.
  • Creative Studio uses standard art direction on this tier. Pro art direction runs only on Ultra Max.

Real outputs

Ultra across 7 jobs

In our examples Ultra gave the crispest, most vector-like edges. It also added a frame or grey ground twice when we had not asked for one.

  • Ultra example: the bakery tee graphic with crisp striped sun, a scored loaf and clean "RISE & BAKE" lettering.

    ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Tee graphic
  • Ultra example: a clean-outlined fox kicking a soccer ball above "RIVERSIDE FOXES" block lettering.

    ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Team shirt
  • Ultra example: a fine-line botanical bundle tied with twine, "Field & Flame" below.

    ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Tote
  • Ultra example: a smiling coffee cup sticker on a saucer with a "BUT FIRST, COFFEE" banner, on a solid teal background.

    ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Die-cut sticker
  • Ultra example: fine green line art of a mountain and pine trees inside a circle, "TRAIL CREW" and "2026", on a white background.

    ULTRA · 2048×2048 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    One-color badge
  • Ultra example: a 4:5 social post of green, cream and rust tees stacked under "FALL TEE DROP", with a "RIVERSIDE PRINT CO." footer.

    ULTRA · 1856×2304 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Social post, 4:5
  • Ultra example: a 2:3 poster with string lights, "RIVERSIDE NIGHT MARKET" and silhouettes of food trucks and stalls by the water.

    ULTRA · 1696×2528 · 22 CR · NO ALPHA

    Poster, 2:3

Real generations made on DesignGen in production on October 16 and 17, 2026 (UTC). Each job used one brief on every tier. Light renders one size; the others ran at 2K, with Ultra Max at Medium detail. Shown resized, with no other changes.

Every job, on every tier, is on the image quality tiers page.

Before you generate

Prompt tips

  1. 01Ask for "plain background, no border" when you want the artwork alone.
  2. 02Describe the fine details you care about, such as "scored loaf" or "fine-line leaves".
  3. 03Put any text in quotes, exactly as it should read.
  4. 04Work out the design at 1K, then run the final at 4K.

Recovery

When it goes wrong

A frame, border or ground appears that you did not ask for.
Add "plain background, no border" to the prompt and run it again, or edit the image to remove it.
You asked for a transparent background and got a solid one.
Only Ultra Max makes real transparent PNGs. Run the final on Ultra Max.
Credits go faster than you expected.
4K costs 40 credits against 15 at 1K. Draft on Light or at 1K, and move to 4K for the final.
Lettering comes back with a wrong or extra letter.
Check every word before you use the image. One image in our example set misspelled a team name. Put the exact text in quotes, then edit the image or run it again.

Compare

Nearby tiers

One tier downStandard10 credits, up to 2K. Print-style texture in our examples.One tier up Ultra MaxPriced by size and detail, from 15 to 130 credits; Signature costs 1.5×. The only tier with real transparent PNGs.

See every tier, with credits at each size, on the image quality tiers page.

FAQ

Common questions

How many credits does Ultra use?
15, 22 or 40 credits at 1K, 2K or 4K. An edit costs the same as a new image at the same settings.
Why did Ultra add a border or background?
Ultra sometimes adds a frame or ground that was not asked for. Ask for "plain background, no border", or edit the image to remove it.
Can Ultra make a transparent PNG?
Asking for a transparent background returns a solid background. Real transparent PNGs come only from Ultra Max.
Does Ultra use Pro art direction?
No. Ultra uses standard art direction in Creative Studio, and it never uses a free Pro art-direction pass. Pro art direction runs only on Ultra Max.

Try Ultra on your next design

New to tiers? Read the guide to choosing a tier or the help article on tiers and credits.

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