PixelDojo vs Leonardo
PixelDojo vs Leonardo: the same game pitch on old and new models
Leonardo.Ai's relaxed generation covers a short list, mostly older models, with MiniMax H3 only at 480p. Pixel Dojo runs the current ones at list price, shows each price before you click and keeps your credits while you subscribe.
A game studio needs key art, a trailer beat and a logo by Friday. We built that pitch for a game called Ashen Reach, then animated the same key art on two models from Leonardo's relaxed list class and two current ones.
30 credits ($1.88) per 5 s clip at 720p with audio. Included in every plan, from $10/month.
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By Brian Lovett · Updated
The problem: unlimited on the older models, tokens for the new ones
Leonardo.Ai's pricing page gives the Free plan 150 fast tokens a day with public creations. Its Premium and Ultimate plans add relaxed, unlimited generation on a named list, mostly older models: Lucid Origin, Lucid Realism, Phoenix 1.0 and 0.9, Motion 1.0 and 2.0, Hailuo 2.3, MiniMax H3 at 480p and Wan 2.6.
The footnote says that queueing of those generations may be slowed based on demand. For a studio pitch the question is simple: is the model you can run all day the model you want to show?
The rest of the Ashen Reach pitch
The key art all four clips start from, made on Seedream 5.
Wide game key art: a lone scout in a patched green cloak stands on a black basalt ridge looking over a vast ash grey valley, the enormous half buried ribcage of a sea creature rising from the dust, a ribbon of glowing blue river winding through it, drifting embers, painterly concept art, dramatic low sun.
The title logo on Ideogram 4.5, spelled exactly as typed.
Game title logo with the words "ASHEN REACH" in carved stone letters with glowing blue cracks, a small ribcage emblem above the text, dark charcoal background, crisp key art lettering.
A creature sheet on Nano Banana 2.1 for the art bible.
Creature concept sheet for a game: a tall dust-walker beast with a ribbed bone carapace, long stilt legs and a lantern of blue light in its chest, shown from the front and side on a neutral grey backdrop, painterly concept art, clean labels-free layout.
A trailer opener on Veo 3.1 Fast with wind and a low drone in the sound.
Slow aerial shot gliding over a vast ash grey valley toward the giant bleached ribcage of a sea creature, dust blowing across black basalt ridges, a thin blue river glowing below, a tiny cloaked scout walking along the rim. Sound: low wind, distant creaking bone and a deep drone.
One key art, four video models, two generations apart
We made Ashen Reach key art on Seedream 5, then animated that exact frame with the same prompt on four video models. WAN 2.6 and Hailuo sit in the class of models Leonardo lists for relaxed generation. Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 are current.
The scout turns her head toward the giant ribcage and lifts a hand against the blowing ash, her cloak snapping in the wind, embers drifting across the valley, the camera slowly pushes in.
The scout turns her head toward the giant ribcage and lifts a hand against the blowing ash, her cloak snapping in the wind, embers drifting across the valley, the camera slowly pushes in.
The scout turns her head toward the giant ribcage and lifts a hand against the blowing ash, her cloak snapping in the wind, embers drifting across the valley, the camera slowly pushes in. Sound: howling wind and a low creak of bone.
The scout turns her head toward the giant ribcage and lifts a hand against the blowing ash, her cloak snapping in the wind, embers drifting across the valley, the camera slowly pushes in. Sound: howling wind and a low creak of bone.
- All four kept the valley, the ribcage and the glowing river from the key art, so the pitch still reads as one world.
- Hailuo's clip came back without sound, while WAN 2.6, Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 all arrived with a sound track.
- Hailuo turned the scout toward the camera and her face drifted from the key art by the last second, the kind of change an art director spots.
- Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0 gave the cloak and the camera push the most weight, which is what a trailer cut needs.
When Leonardo is the better pick
If you make a high volume of drafts on Lucid, Phoenix or Motion and can wait in a relaxed queue, the Premium and Ultimate plans are built for that. The pricing page also lists a free daily allowance and pay as you go API credit that does not expire.
The trade is that the unlimited list is mostly older models, with MiniMax H3 only at 480p, and Leonardo says it may slow with demand. If your pitch needs the newest models, you pay for them in tokens like everything else.
Leonardo plans vs Pixel Dojo
Leonardo figures from its pricing page on October 16, 2026, at monthly billing.
| At a glance | Leonardo | Pixel Dojo |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 150 fast tokens a day, creations are public | No free plan; 3 one click effects a day to try |
| Paid plans | Essential $12, Premium $30, Ultimate $60 a month | Lite $10, Pro $25, Pro Max $50 a month |
| Unlimited | Relaxed on a named list, mostly older models with MiniMax H3 only at 480p, may slow with demand | Unlimited Relax mode on our self-hosted models; every other model at its list price |
| Personal models | 10, 20 or 50 personal AI models by plan | LoRA trainers for FLUX, Qwen, WAN and Z-Image; each training costs credits |
| Token or credit cap | Token Bank capped at 25,500, 75,000 or 180,000 by plan | Your credits never expire as long as you have a subscription |
| API | Pay as you go | Public API with docs for every model, credit packs from $5 |
The rest of the pitch, and the rest of the plan
Sensei, the AI director
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Six studios
Film Studio with a whole film editor cut, Marketing Studio for product video ads, Video Studio to change or extend a clip, Character Studio with @mentions in any prompt, Faceless Studio for narrated videos and Prompt Studio to shape a prompt before you spend.
283 video effects, 30 photo effects, 21 one job tools
One click looks and quick fixes, with 3 free effects a day to try. Subscribers run them with no watermark.
LoRA training
Train your own FLUX, Qwen, WAN or Z-Image LoRA and use it next to every other model.
API and MCP
A public API with docs generated from each model, credit packs from $5, and a hosted MCP server for AI assistants.
Credits that keep
Your credits never expire as long as you have a subscription.
Unlimited Relax mode
Subscribers get unlimited Relax runs on Qwen Image 2.1, MiniMax H3 Turbo and every video and photo effect: a slower queue, no credits, with fair use limits.
Genre presets
Start Film Studio, Faceless Studio or Sensei from a genre, such as a micro drama, a movie trailer or an explainer, and the format, look and pacing are set for you.
Recast
Upload a short clip, pick a saved character or a photo, and Recast swaps in your star while the scene, camera moves and sound stay the same.
What the pitch cost on Pixel Dojo
Plans are Lite $10 a month for 160 credits, Pro $25 for 500 credits, Pro Max $50 for 1,100 credits. Each tile above shows its exact credit price, and every model page shows it before you generate.
Your credits never expire as long as you have a subscription. Under our refund policy, a first purchase can be refunded within 7 days, in full if under 20% of the credits are used and pro-rated after that.
Leonardo questions
Does Leonardo.Ai have a free plan?
Yes. Its pricing page lists a Free plan with 150 fast tokens a day, and creations on it are public.
What does Leonardo relaxed generation cover?
Its pricing page names Lucid Origin, Lucid Realism, Phoenix 1.0 and 0.9, MiniMax H3 at 480p, Motion 1.0 and 2.0, Hailuo 2.3 and Wan 2.6, and says it may slow based on demand.
Can I train my own models on Pixel Dojo?
Yes. The LoRA trainers cover FLUX, Qwen, WAN and Z-Image. Each training costs credits.
Can I run WAN 2.6 and Hailuo on Pixel Dojo?
Yes, both ran in the test above alongside Seedance 2.5 and Kling 3.0, each at its own list price.
Is there a Leonardo alternative for game art?
Pixel Dojo runs the current image and video models, trains LoRAs and has a public API. Our Leonardo alternatives page has a four model concept art test.
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Try Pixel Dojo as your Leonardo alternative
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Facts about Leonardo come from these public pages, checked on Oct 16, 2026. Prices and plans change; check the source before you buy.