Grok Imagine Image 2.0 for character sheets and cover posters
Every tier at a glance: which image tier for your sheets. Making the cover: promo cover posters.
What Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is
Grok Imagine Image 2.0 is xAI’s second image model. It became the quality mode of Grok Imagine in August 2026 and reached developers through xAI’s image API shortly after. Coverage of the launch highlights sharper text rendering, region-level editing and multi-image references. The sources are at the end of this page.
On SceneMixer it is one of ten image tiers. You do not need a Grok or X account; it is billed in SceneMixer credits. It draws pictures only — this page is about the image model, not Grok Imagine’s video mode, which SceneMixer does not offer.
What it draws here
Everything an image tier draws on SceneMixer: a full-length casting photo of each character on white, each location as an empty plate, each prop alone, a state image for every second look, and the three poster candidates of a promo cover. Video shots are made on the video tiers, which use those images as references.
Where to switch it on
Settings → Model Preferences → Image Model, then pick Grok Imagine Image 2.0. From then on every new image is drawn on it: the character, location and prop sheets in step 2, regenerations, state images, and the promo cover posters. Images already drawn keep their pixels; switching never redraws anything. You can switch per group — leads on one tier, background places on another — and switch back.
- Settings, from the account menu.
- Model Preferences → Image Model.
- Pick Grok Imagine Image 2.0; the price per image is next to it.
- Generate or regenerate in step 2, or open Cover art in step 2 to make a cover.
Where it fits best
- Cover posters. The model paints the title into the poster. A model known for lettering is the obvious tier to try first; check the spelling before you pick a candidate either way.
- Leads with a strong graphic look — an anime or comic-style series, a costume with lettering or insignia on it.
- Not the first pick for a large supporting cast on a budget: the default tier is a fraction of the price and carries the free sheets.
Long descriptions
xAI limits how long a prompt can be (about 8,000 characters). Character descriptions on this site can be long, and the image request also carries the site’s own framing for a sheet. When the whole request would go over, this tier shortens the description at the end of a sentence, so the last details are the ones dropped. Put identity first — face, the one anchor feature, build — and decoration last, which is good practice on every tier anyway.
Content checks and refusals
Every description is checked by the site before anything is drawn; a flagged description is not charged. On top of that, xAI runs its own filter, and when it refuses a picture the job fails and is refunded. The site’s content rules are the same on every tier: there is no tier with looser rules. See content rules and checks.
What it costs
This tier is not covered by the free sheets. Every account’s 15 free sheets are drawn on the default image model, Qwen-Image 3.0, only. On Grok Imagine Image 2.0 each sheet costs 35 credits from the first one (about $0.22 at the lowest credit price), and the price is printed on the button before you generate. Switch back to the default and whatever free sheets you have left are still there. A generation that is refused is not charged, and most failures are refunded automatically; a few kinds are held until support checks them. Regenerating a sheet is a new charge; the old image stays until you replace it.
Common errors
What you may meet on this tier:
| What you see | Usual cause | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| “Blocked by content safety rules — edit the script or description and retry.” | A word or phrase in the description tripped the site’s check, or the model maker’s own filter refused the picture | Edit the description and generate again; nothing was charged |
| “The generation service hit a temporary problem. You weren’t charged — feel free to try again.” | The model was saturated; the site kept the job queued for a while before giving up | Generate again in a few minutes, or switch tier |
| A sheet that ignores part of the description | Too many details competing in one description | Put identity details first; trim decoration |
| Generate All stops partway | Balance ran out; the remaining sheets were not charged | Top up, then generate the rest |
| Credits held for review | A rare failure where the model may already have been paid for the attempt | Nothing to do; support checks it and releases or refunds — see credits held for review |
All the image tiers, side by side
| Image tier | Credits per image | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Qwen-Image 3.0 (default) | 7 | The free sheets; a whole cast cheaply |
| Qwen-Image 3.0 Pro (Recommended) | 18 | Leads in close-up; Chinese descriptions |
| SeedDream 5.0 Lite | 8 | 2K locations and props on a budget |
| SeedDream 5.0 Pro | 25 | 2K, photographic skin, long descriptions read to the end |
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 19 | About 2K; Google’s faster model, the cheapest of the six new tiers |
| Nano Banana Pro | 46 | About 2K; detail kept from long descriptions; the most expensive tier |
| GPT Image 2.5 Flare | 25 | About 2K; OpenAI’s faster general-purpose model |
| GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst | 25 | About 2K; OpenAI’s slower, more precise model |
| Grok Imagine Image 2.0 | 35 | About 2K; xAI’s model, strong on lettering |
| MAI-Image-2.6 | 31 | About 1 megapixel; Microsoft’s model, strict content filter |
Sources
- Vercel changelog: Grok Imagine Image 2.0 — API availability; checked October 25, 2026.
- Tech Dev Notes: xAI docs update, August 11, 2026 — grok-imagine-image-2.0 added to xAI’s image generation docs; checked October 25, 2026.
Grok is a trademark of xAI, named here to identify the model offered as a tier. Prices are SceneMixer’s own, read from the live price list.
| Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on SceneMixer | |
|---|---|
| Shown in Settings as | Grok Imagine Image 2.0 |
| Used for | Character, location, prop and state sheets; cover posters |
| Credits per image | 35 |
| Output size | About 2K |
| Very long descriptions | Shortened at a sentence end (xAI limit) |
| Free sheets | No — default model only |
FAQ
Can I use Grok Imagine Image 2.0 on SceneMixer?
Yes. Pick Grok Imagine Image 2.0 in Settings, Model Preferences, Image Model, and new sheets and covers are drawn on it.
How much does Grok Imagine Image 2.0 cost here?
35 credits per image, about $0.22 at the lowest credit price, shown on the button before you generate.
Is Grok Imagine free on SceneMixer?
No. The 15 free sheets every account gets are drawn on the default image model; this tier is charged from the first image.
Do I need an X or Grok subscription?
No. The tier is part of SceneMixer and billed in SceneMixer credits.
Is Grok Imagine on SceneMixer less moderated?
No. The site's content rules apply on every tier, and xAI's own filter runs as well. A refused picture is not charged.
Can I make Grok Imagine videos here?
No. Only the image model is offered. Shots are made on SceneMixer's video tiers using the images it draws.
What resolution does it draw at?
About 2K on this site.
Why did part of my long description not show up?
On this tier a very long request is shortened at a sentence end to fit xAI's limit. Put the identity details first and the decoration last.
Is it good for the title on a cover poster?
Lettering is one of the things coverage of this model stresses, so it is worth trying first for covers. Check the spelling before picking a candidate.
Paint a cover on Grok Imagine
Generate your leads, switch the image tier, and make three poster candidates with your title painted in.
Updated October 25, 2026