Leonardo AI
Overview
Leonardo AI is an image generation platform popular in game art and concept art workflows. On top of general-purpose models it ships a large catalogue of genre-tuned fine-tunes, and lets users train their own models from a handful of reference images. Combined with its AI Canvas editor, a flexible token economy and clear commercial rights, Leonardo has become a go-to tool for solo creators and small studios.
Key Features
Specialised fine-tunes and custom training
Choose from models tuned for anime, photoreal, environment, character and game-asset workflows. You can also upload 10–20 reference images and train a custom model that reproduces your own style, character or theme.
AI Canvas (inpaint / outpaint)
An infinite canvas lets you repaint parts of an image or extend it beyond its frame with seamless fill. The rough-to-final loop happens in a single workspace.
Token economy with Relaxed Generation
Generations spend tokens; on higher tiers you can keep generating via Relaxed Generation after tokens run out. The same tokens are also used for video and advanced features.
Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly (annual) | Tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 150/day (daily reset) |
| Apprentice | $10 | 8,500/mo |
| Artisan | $24 | 25,000/mo |
| Maestro | $48 | 60,000/mo |
Paid plans grant full commercial rights to generated images.
Typical Use Cases
- Game characters, environments, items and props
- High-volume YouTube / video thumbnails
- Training a LoRA-like model of your own character for variations
- Rapid creative iteration for ads and social
Strengths
- Large library of purpose-built fine-tunes
- Custom model training accessible from the UI
- Practical AI Canvas editing tools
- Clear commercial rights on paid plans
Weaknesses
- Token-based pricing can be hard to budget
- Sometimes trails Midjourney / Flux on pure image quality
- UI is information-dense for newcomers
Official Info
- Web: https://leonardo.ai
- Pricing: https://leonardo.ai/pricing