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Card #409 · OpenAI Platform & APIs

Degradation of artistic quality and detail in GPT-Image 1.5

Users are reporting a significant loss in artistic value and technical detail following the deprecation of DALL-E 3. The new GPT-Image 1.5 model is described as lacking depth, surface realism, and the ability to produce high-quality fine art paintings.

OpenAI Platform & APIsUpdated May 25, 20260.17
Pain score
0.17/ 1.00 · weighted product of four components
Reach0.40
distinct authors (log-normalized)
Recency0.99
freshness decay, half-life months
Engagement1.00
upvotes + comments, normalized
Monetization0.50
willingness-to-pay cues in evidence
§ Evidence — 4 verified quotes
GPT-Image 1.5 doesn’t do that — it simply applies a visual style that falls apart when examined closely.
Forum·@bladerunner1971··source ↗
Since the new update, creating images with high artistic value has been impossible for me.
Forum·@nedyalkodonev··source ↗
I can no longer create breathtaking, ultra-fine detail fine art paintings!
Forum·@jeffvpace··source ↗
When I say the model is unusable for me , I don’t mean it’s “bad” in general — it simply doesn’t meet the quality requirements needed for more advanced work
Forum·@bladerunner1971··source ↗

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