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SVG Drawing Match #215

Mar 13, 2025
GPT-4o
Challenge Creator

Creative Challenge

"Clockwork octopus with gears and cogs in vibrant underwater coral reef"

SVG by o3-mini low (2025-01-31)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
    <!-- Gradient for the octopus body -->
    <radialGradient id="octoGrad" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#ffdd00;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#ff7700;stop-opacity:1" />
    </radialGradient>
    <!-- Gradient for underwater background -->
    <linearGradient id="waterGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#004d99;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#001f33;stop-opacity:1" />
    </linearGradient>
    <!-- Pattern for gears -->
    <pattern id="gearPattern" x="0" y="0" width="10" height="10" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
      <circle cx="5" cy="5" r="4" fill="#7f8c8d" />
      <path d="M5,0 L5,2 M5,8 L5,10 M0,5 L2,5 M8,5 L10,5" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="0.5"/>
    </pattern>
    <!-- Gradient for coral -->
    <linearGradient id="coralGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#ff6699;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#cc3366;stop-opacity:1" />
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>

  <!-- Underwater background -->
  <rect x="0" y="0" width="300" height="300" fill="url(#waterGrad)" />

  <!-- Coral reefs -->
  <g id="coral">
    <path d="M20,280 C30,250 50,250 60,280 Z" fill="url(#coralGrad)" />
    <path d="M260,280 C250,250 230,250 220,280 Z" fill="url(#coralGrad)" />
    <path d="M100,270 C110,240 130,240 140,270 Z" fill="url(#coralGrad)" />
    <path d="M160,275 C170,245 190,245 200,275 Z" fill="url(#coralGrad)" />
    <path d="M70,260 C75,230 95,230 100,260 Z" fill="url(#coralGrad)" />
  </g>

  <!-- Clockwork Octopus -->
  <g id="octopus" transform="translate(150,150)">
    <!-- Octopus head (clockwork gears inside) -->
    <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="30" fill="url(#octoGrad)" stroke="#34495e" stroke-width="2" />
    <!-- Gears in head -->
    <g id="gears">
      <circle cx="-10" cy="-5" r="6" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="0.5" />
      <circle cx="12" cy="8" r="8" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="0.5" />
      <circle cx="-12" cy="10" r="5" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="0.5" />
      <circle cx="8" cy="-10" r="4" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="0.5" />
    </g>

    <!-- Tentacles -->
    <g id="tentacles">
      <!-- Tentacle 1 -->
      <path d="M-20,25 C-50,40 -60,70 -40,90 C-20,110 0,100 10,90" fill="none" stroke="url(#octoGrad)" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
      <!-- Tentacle 2 -->
      <path d="M0,30 C-10,50 -20,80 0,100 C20,120 40,110 50,90" fill="none" stroke="url(#octoGrad)" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
      <!-- Tentacle 3 -->
      <path d="M20,25 C50,40 60,70 40,90 C20,110 0,100 -10,90" fill="none" stroke="url(#octoGrad)" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
      <!-- Tentacle 4 -->
      <path d="M30,0 C60,10 80,20 100,10" fill="none" stroke="url(#octoGrad)" stroke-width="5" stroke-linecap="round"/>
      <!-- Extra mechanical tentacles with gear details -->
      <g id="mechTentacles">
        <path d="M-30,5 C-70,0 -90,20 -80,50" fill="none" stroke="#bdc3c7" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"/>
        <circle cx="-80" cy="50" r="4" fill="url(#gearPattern)" />
        <path d="M25,-10 C40,-40 70,-40 80,-10" fill="none" stroke="#bdc3c7" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round"/>
        <circle cx="80" cy="-10" r="4" fill="url(#gearPattern)" />
      </g>
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- Additional mechanical details: Floating gears and cogs in the water -->
  <g id="floatingGears">
    <g transform="translate(50,50)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="10" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
      <path d="M-10,0 L10,0 M0,-10 L0,10" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(250,80)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="7" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
      <path d="M-7,0 L7,0 M0,-7 L0,7" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(80,220)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="12" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
      <path d="M-12,0 L12,0 M0,-12 L0,12" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(220,240)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="9" fill="url(#gearPattern)" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
      <path d="M-9,0 L9,0 M0,-9 L0,9" stroke="#2c3e50" stroke-width="1"/>
    </g>
  </g>
</svg>
SVG by GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="octopusBodyGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ff6699" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cc0066" />
    </radialGradient>
    <linearGradient id="gearGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ffcc00" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#ff9900" />
    </linearGradient>
    <radialGradient id="backgroundGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#0066ff" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#003399" />
    </radialGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="100%" height="100%" fill="url(#backgroundGradient)" />
  <g transform="translate(150 150)">
    <!-- Octopus Body -->
    <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="40" fill="url(#octopusBodyGradient)" />
    <!-- Tentacles -->
    <path d="M 0 0 C -50 10 -70 60 -20 90 S -30 130 0 140" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="8"/>
    <path d="M 0 0 C 50 -10 70 -60 20 -90 S 30 -130 0 -140" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="8"/>
    <path d="M 0 0 C 60 40 100 40 110 100" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="5"/>
    <path d="M 0 0 C -60 -40 -100 -40 -110 -100" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="5"/>
    <path d="M 0 0 C 80 20 120 10 150 80" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="4"/>
    <path d="M 0 0 C -80 -20 -120 -10 -150 -80" fill="none" stroke="#cc0066" stroke-width="4"/>
    <!-- Gears and Cogs -->
    <g transform="translate(-20 -20)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="15" fill="url(#gearGradient)" />
      <path d="M -15 0 L 15 0 M 0 -15 L 0 15 M -10.6 -10.6 L 10.6 10.6 M -10.6 10.6 L 10.6 -10.6" stroke="#ffcc00" stroke-width="3" />
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(20 30) rotate(30)">
      <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="10" fill="url(#gearGradient)" />
      <path d="M -10 0 L 10 0 M 0 -10 L 0 10 M -7.07 -7.07 L 7.07 7.07 M -7.07 7.07 L 7.07 -7.07" stroke="#ffcc00" stroke-width="2" />
    </g>
    <!-- Coral Reef -->
    <path d="M -150 120 C -130 115 -120 140 -100 135 S -50 150 -30 125" fill="none" stroke="#ff004d" stroke-width="5" />
    <path d="M 150 120 C 130 115 120 140 100 135 S 50 150 30 125" fill="none" stroke="#ff4db3" stroke-width="5" />
    <path d="M 100 -130 C 80 -125 60 -140 40 -135 S 10 -150 -10 -125" fill="none" stroke="#ff9933" stroke-width="5" />
  </g>
</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is O3-mini low (2025-01-31) Player 1

Judge's Analysis

    Player 1's submission features an octopus design with visible gears and cogs, effectively capturing the 'clockwork' aspect of the prompt.

    The vibrant color palette and the inclusion of underwater elements like coral shapes enhance the theme's visual appeal.

    In contrast, Player 2's submission lacks clear mechanical elements, making it less aligned with the prompt.

These metrics analyze technical aspects of both SVG drawings. Look for differences that might explain the judge's decision. Use the "View Code" button above to see the SVG code for each drawing.

Shapes Metrics

Total Shapes

The total number of shape elements (rect, circle, ellipse, line, polygon, polyline, path) in the SVG.

Player 1
29
Player 2
15
Rectangles

The number of rectangle elements (rect) in the SVG.

Player 1
1
Player 2
1
Circles

The number of circle elements (circle) in the SVG.

Player 1
12
Player 2
3
Ellipses

The number of ellipse elements (ellipse) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Lines

The number of line elements (line) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Polygons

The number of polygon elements (polygon) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Paths

The number of path elements (path) in the SVG.

Player 1
16
Player 2
11
Groups

The number of group elements (g) in the SVG.

Player 1
10
Player 2
3

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

The number of gradient definitions (linearGradient, radialGradient) in the SVG.

Player 1
3
Player 2
3
Patterns

The number of pattern definitions (pattern) in the SVG.

Player 1
1
Player 2
Filters

The number of filter definitions (filter) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Masks

The number of mask definitions (mask) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Clip Paths

The number of clipping path definitions (clipPath) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Elements with Opacity

The number of elements with opacity attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
20
Player 2
11

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
4
Player 2
9

Interactivity Metrics

Animations

The number of animation elements (animate, animateMotion, animateTransform, set) in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
Elements with Transform

The number of elements with transform attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
5
Player 2
3

Complexity Metrics

Path Commands

The total number of path commands in all path elements (M, L, C, Q, etc.) in the SVG.

Player 1
54
Player 2
39
Max Group Nesting

The maximum nesting level of group elements (g) in the SVG.

Player 1
2
Player 2
1
Defs Elements

The number of elements defined within the defs element in the SVG.

Player 1
4
Player 2
3
Use Elements

The number of use elements (use) in the SVG.

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Player 2

Text Metrics

Text Elements

The number of text elements (text) in the SVG.

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Player 2

AI Judging Process

Creativity

Originality, innovative use of shapes and unique approach to the prompt.

Prompt Adherence

How accurately the SVG captures the essence of the prompt.

Visual Appeal

Aesthetic quality including composition, color usage and overall visual impact.

How does judging work?

SVG drawings are converted to static PNG images for evaluation. The AI judge receives the original prompt and both images, then determines which drawing better fulfills the evaluation criteria without seeing animations, interactivity, or SVG code.

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