GoKawiilI discovered a technique for generating reliable text and numbers in AI generated images.
For example, the following image is considered impossible with state of the art image models. But I made this with Gemini 3.0 Pro (plus one extra step I’m going to explain below).
The Underdrawing Method
I’m totally naming it like it’s a thing but it does seem to be a thing. Here’s a simple a/b test showing the results without and with this method.
Make an image of a game board with 50 stepping stones arranged in a spiral, winding counter-clockwise inward from start at the outside (1) to finish at the centre (50). Each stone is clearly numbered consecutively from 1 to 50. Style: claymation diorama, studio-lit, candy-bright, soft bokeh background.
❌ Gemini 3 Pro (without underdrawing)
As expected. Impressive at first glance but falls apart once you start reading.
❌ ChatGPT Images 2 (without underdrawing)
I was so impressed with ChatGPT-Images-2 release I expected it to get this. Very surprising to see it fail similar to Gemini.
✅ Gemini 3.0 Pro (with the underdrawing method)
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