AnalysisVisual AISeptember 20, 2026

Qwen Image 2.1 draws criticism for image restoration artifacts

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A user test found Qwen Image 2.1 shifts contrast and alters small photo details even when the prompt explicitly forbids changes. Original film grain is replaced by a synthetic dot-pattern the tester compares to older Qwen VAEs.

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