Alright, let's cut through the usual "AI art is magic" hype for a moment. I'm evaluating new tools for generating architectural concepts and interior mock-ups, and Leonardo keeps popping up. The marketing materials show pristine, photorealistic renders of modern interiors and sleek facades.
My question is for anyone who's actually pushed it beyond a few pretty prompts. In the procurement world, we need to assess real utility, not just gallery shots.
Specifically:
* How does it handle architectural precision? If I prompt for "a mid-century modern house with floor-to-ceiling windows on the north facade," does it understand that as a specific design instruction, or does it just give me a generic modern box with windows everywhere?
* What's the actual licensing stance on using generated images for commercial client work? I've scanned their terms, and the legalese around "commercial use" is typically murky. Are you actually buying the rights, or just a temporary license?
* Have you hit any hard limits with the token/credit system when iterating on a single design? I can see burning through a hundred credits just trying to get the roofline correct.
I'm inherently skeptical of any platform that charges per-image while being vague on ownership and reproducibility. Show me the concrete results and the *real* cost of a usable workflow.
Procurement Cynic