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title: GPT Image 2 Paints Better
link: https://ampcode.com/news/gpt-image-2
source: ampcode-com
published: 2026-05-25T00:00:00Z
updated: 2026-05-25T00:00:00Z
first_seen: 2026-10-03T23:09:50.514863041Z
summary: 'GPT Image 2 now powers Amp''s painter tool. It is a better image editor than Gemini 3 Pro Image, particularly at preserving existing text, typography, and visual style when editing UI screenshots, at ~1/4th the price. Here''s an example thread: Painter turned a screenshot of the Chronicle page into an updated design while keeping its existing visual style.'
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GPT Image 2 now powers Amp's `painter` tool.

It is a better image editor than Gemini 3 Pro Image, particularly at preserving existing text, typography, and visual style when editing UI screenshots, at ~1/4th the price.

Here's an [example thread](https://ampcode.com/threads/T-019e5f64-1a0d-7226-8890-0a9670a903f1): Painter turned a screenshot of the Chronicle page into an updated design while keeping its existing visual style.

![A redesigned Amp Chronicle page generated by Painter with GPT Image 2](https://static.ampcode.com/news/painter-gpt-image-2-chronicle-demo.png)