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SVG Drawing Match #2244

May 09, 2025
GPT-4o
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Creative Challenge

"An octopus juggling flaming bowling pins in outer space."

SVG by Claude 3.5 Sonnet (2024-10-22)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="spaceGrad" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="70%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#1a0033"/>
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#000000"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <radialGradient id="flameGrad" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#ff4500"/>
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#ff8c00"/>
    </radialGradient>
  </defs>

  <!-- Space background -->
  <rect x="0" y="0" width="300" height="300" fill="url(#spaceGrad)"/>
  
  <!-- Stars -->
  <g fill="white">
    <circle cx="50" cy="50" r="1"/>
    <circle cx="150" cy="30" r="1.5"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="70" r="1"/>
    <circle cx="80" cy="200" r="1.2"/>
    <circle cx="220" cy="180" r="1"/>
    <circle cx="180" cy="250" r="1.3"/>
  </g>

  <!-- Octopus body -->
  <path d="M150,140 C180,140 200,160 200,190 C200,220 180,240 150,240 C120,240 100,220 100,190 C100,160 120,140 150,140" 
        fill="#9932CC"/>

  <!-- Tentacles -->
  <g stroke="#9932CC" fill="none" stroke-width="8">
    <path d="M120,190 Q100,220 80,200 Q60,180 70,160" class="tentacle"/>
    <path d="M130,200 Q110,240 90,230 Q70,220 60,200" class="tentacle"/>
    <path d="M170,200 Q190,240 210,230 Q230,220 240,200" class="tentacle"/>
    <path d="M180,190 Q200,220 220,200 Q240,180 230,160" class="tentacle"/>
  </g>

  <!-- Juggling pins -->
  <g>
    <g transform="translate(120,120) rotate(-30)">
      <path d="M0,0 L10,30 L-10,30 Z" fill="url(#flameGrad)"/>
      <rect x="-5" y="30" width="10" height="40" fill="white"/>
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(150,80) rotate(15)">
      <path d="M0,0 L10,30 L-10,30 Z" fill="url(#flameGrad)"/>
      <rect x="-5" y="30" width="10" height="40" fill="white"/>
    </g>
    <g transform="translate(180,130) rotate(45)">
      <path d="M0,0 L10,30 L-10,30 Z" fill="url(#flameGrad)"/>
      <rect x="-5" y="30" width="10" height="40" fill="white"/>
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- Octopus eyes -->
  <circle cx="140" cy="170" r="10" fill="white"/>
  <circle cx="160" cy="170" r="10" fill="white"/>
  <circle cx="140" cy="170" r="5" fill="black"/>
  <circle cx="160" cy="170" r="5" fill="black"/>

  <!-- Flame particles -->
  <g fill="#ff6347" opacity="0.6">
    <circle cx="125" cy="110" r="3"/>
    <circle cx="155" cy="70" r="4"/>
    <circle cx="185" cy="120" r="3"/>
  </g>
</svg>
SVG by Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
    <!-- Background Gradient -->
    <radialGradient id="spaceGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="70%" fx="50%" fy="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#100020; stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="30%" style="stop-color:#2a004a; stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="70%" style="stop-color:#0a0015; stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#000000; stop-opacity:1" />
    </radialGradient>

    <!-- Nebula Cloud Filter -->
    <filter id="nebulaFilter">
      <feGaussianBlur in="SourceGraphic" stdDeviation="7" />
    </filter>
    
    <!-- Octopus Skin Gradient -->
    <radialGradient id="octopusSkin" cx="50%" cy="40%" r="60%" fx="60%" fy="30%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#C364FF;" /> <!-- Lighter Purple/Pink -->
      <stop offset="40%" style="stop-color:#9A33FF;" /> <!-- Medium Violet -->
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#6D00C5;" /> <!-- Darker Purple -->
    </radialGradient>

    <!-- Flame Gradient -->
    <radialGradient id="flameGradient" cx="50%" cy="85%" r="75%" fx="50%" fy="95%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#FFFFE0; stop-opacity:1" />   <!-- Bright Yellow Core -->
      <stop offset="20%" style="stop-color:#FFDD00; stop-opacity:0.95" /> <!-- Yellow -->
      <stop offset="50%" style="stop-color:#FF9900; stop-opacity:0.9" />  <!-- Orange -->
      <stop offset="80%" style="stop-color:#FF4500; stop-opacity:0.8" />  <!-- Reddish Orange -->
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#DD0000; stop-opacity:0.6" /> <!-- Red, slightly transparent edge -->
    </radialGradient>
    
    <!-- Bowling Pin Material -->
    <linearGradient id="pinMaterial" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#505050;" />
      <stop offset="30%" style="stop-color:#303030;" />
      <stop offset="70%" style="stop-color:#252525;" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#404040;" />
    </linearGradient>

  </defs>

  <!-- Background -->
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#spaceGradient)" />

  <!-- Distant Nebula elements -->
  <ellipse cx="90" cy="80" rx="150" ry="70" fill="#6A2AA0" opacity="0.25" filter="url(#nebulaFilter)" transform="rotate(-25 90 80)"/>
  <ellipse cx="210" cy="220" rx="160" ry="80" fill="#501A7A" opacity="0.20" filter="url(#nebulaFilter)" transform="rotate(35 210 220)"/>
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="150" rx="200" ry="100" fill="#7A3DAA" opacity="0.15" filter="url(#nebulaFilter)" transform="rotate(10 150 150)"/>


  <!-- Stars -->
  <g id="stars">
    <circle cx="25" cy="20" r="1.5" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.9"/>
    <circle cx="70" cy="40" r="0.9" fill="#DDDDFF" opacity="0.8"/>
    <circle cx="120" cy="15" r="1.7" fill="#FFFFEE" opacity="0.95"/>
    <circle cx="180" cy="50" r="1.1" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.85"/>
    <circle cx="230" cy="30" r="1.4" fill="#EEEEFF" opacity="0.9"/>
    <circle cx="275" cy="60" r="1" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.8"/>
    <circle cx="40" cy="100" r="1.2" fill="#DDDDFF" opacity="0.85"/>
    <circle cx="15" cy="150" r="0.8" fill="#FFFFEE" opacity="0.7"/>
    <circle cx="60" cy="260" r="1.6" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.9"/>
    <circle cx="110" cy="285" r="0.7" fill="#DDDDFF" opacity="0.75"/>
    <circle cx="170" cy="270" r="1.8" fill="#FFFFEE" opacity="0.95"/>
    <circle cx="220" cy="210" r="1" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.8"/>
    <circle cx="280" cy="130" r="1.3" fill="#EEEEFF" opacity="0.85"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="250" r="1.5" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.9"/>
    <circle cx="285" cy="200" r="0.9" fill="#DDDDFF" opacity="0.8"/>
    <path d="M55 200 l1.5 -0.8 l0.8 1.5 l-1.5 0.8 l-0.8 -1.5 Z M56 200.5 l2 -1 l1 2 l-2 1 l-1 -2Z" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.6"/> 
    <path d="M245 100 l2 -1 l1 2 l-2 1 l-1 -2 Z M246 100.5 l2.5 -1.2 l1.2 2.5 l-2.5 1.2 l-1.2 -2.5Z" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.65"/>
  </g>

  <!-- Distant Planet 1 (Ringed) -->
  <g id="distantPlanet1" transform="translate(250 80) rotate(-15)">
    <defs>
        <radialGradient id="planet1Gradient" cx="30%" cy="30%" r="70%">
            <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#A0D0F0;" />
            <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#407090;" />
        </radialGradient>
         <linearGradient id="ringGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
            <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#D4C0A0" stop-opacity="0.7"/>
            <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#B4A080" stop-opacity="0.8"/>
            <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#D4C0A0" stop-opacity="0.7"/>
        </linearGradient>
    </defs>
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="0" rx="25" ry="5" fill="url(#ringGradient)" transform="skewX(-30)"/>
    <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="12" fill="url(#planet1Gradient)" />
    <circle cx="-3" cy="-2" r="11" fill="#203050" opacity="0.3"/> 
  </g>
  
  <!-- Distant Planet 2 (Reddish) -->
  <g id="distantPlanet2" transform="translate(50 230)">
    <defs>
        <radialGradient id="planet2Gradient" cx="70%" cy="70%" r="70%">
            <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#F0A080;" />
            <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#A05030;" />
        </radialGradient>
    </defs>
    <circle cx="0" cy="0" r="10" fill="url(#planet2Gradient)" />
    <circle cx="3" cy="2" r="9" fill="#502010" opacity="0.3"/>
  </g>


  <!-- Octopus -->
  <g id="octopus" transform="translate(150, 190)">
    <!-- Head -->
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="-35" rx="48" ry="53" fill="url(#octopusSkin)" stroke="#5D00A5" stroke-width="1"/>
    <!-- Eyes -->
    <g id="eyes">
      <ellipse cx="-17" cy="-48" rx="11" ry="14" fill="#FFFDE0" />
      <ellipse cx="-16" cy="-49" rx="6" ry="8" fill="#222222" />
      <ellipse cx="-14.5" cy="-51" rx="2.5" ry="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9"/> <!-- Highlight -->
      
      <ellipse cx="17" cy="-48" rx="11" ry="14" fill="#FFFDE0" />
      <ellipse cx="18" cy="-49" rx="6" ry="8" fill="#222222" />
      <ellipse cx="19.5" cy="-51" rx="2.5" ry="3.5" fill="white" opacity="0.9"/> <!-- Highlight -->
    </g>

    <g id="tentacles" fill="url(#octopusSkin)" stroke="#540095" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round">
      <!-- Tentacle 1 (holding pin 1, left up) -->
      <path d="M -5 0 
               C -20 -20, -50 -50, -70 -60 
               S -75 -80, -60 -90 
               Q -55 -93, -50 -88 
               L -45 -80
               Q -55 -60, -35 -40
               C -25 -30, -10 -10, 0 -2 Z"/>
      
      <!-- Tentacle 2 (holding pin 2, right up) -->
      <path d="M 5 0
               C 20 -20, 50 -50, 70 -60
               S 75 -80, 60 -90
               Q 55 -93, 50 -88
               L 45 -80
               Q 55 -60, 35 -40
               C 25 -30, 10 -10, 0 -2 Z"/>

      <!-- Tentacle 3 (towards pin 3, up center) -->
      <path d="M 0 -5
               C 0 -30, -10 -70, 0 -95 
               S 10 -110, 5 -100
               Q 3 -98, 0 -93
               L -3 -85
               Q -5 -70, 0 -50
               C 3 -30, 2 -15, 0 -5 Z" transform="rotate(5)"/>

      <!-- Tentacle 4 (free, left side) -->
      <path d="M -8 -10
               C -30 10, -60 20, -70 30
               S -70 55, -50 65
               Q -45 70, -40 63
               L -35 58
               Q -45 40, -30 20
               C -20 10, -10 0, -5 -8 Z" />

      <!-- Tentacle 5 (free, right side) -->
      <path d="M 8 -10
               C 30 10, 60 20, 70 30
               S 70 55, 50 65
               Q 45 70, 40 63
               L 35 58
               Q 45 40, 30 20
               C 20 10, 10 0, 5 -8 Z" />
               
      <!-- Tentacle 6 (back, supportive left) -->
      <path d="M -10 5 
               C -15 25, -30 40, -25 55 
               S -5 65, 0 50 
               Q 3 45, -2 43 
               L -8 40
               Q -15 35, -10 20
               C -8 15, -8 10, -10 5 Z"  opacity="0.8"/>

      <!-- Tentacle 7 (back, supportive right) -->
      <path d="M 10 5
               C 15 25, 30 40, 25 55
               S 5 65, 0 50
               Q -3 45, 2 43
               L 8 40
               Q 15 35, 10 20
               C 8 15, 8 10, 10 5 Z" opacity="0.8"/>
               
      <!-- Tentacle 8 (bottom, center, gesturing) -->
      <path d="M 0 10
               C -10 30, -5 55, 10 70
               S 30 75, 20 60
               Q 18 55, 10 55
               L 5 50
               Q -5 50, -5 30
               C -5 20, -2 15, 0 10 Z" transform="scale(1 1.1)"/>
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- Juggling Pins (3 of them) -->
  <g id="bowlingPinsContainer">
    
    <!-- Pin 1 -->
    <g id="pin1" transform="translate(80 75) rotate(-35)">
      <path d="M 0 0 
               C -6 -22, -6 -44, 0 -55 
               L 2.5 -58 L 2.5 -68 L -2.5 -68 L -2.5 -58
               C 6 -44, 6 -22, 0 0
               Z" fill="url(#pinMaterial)" stroke="#181818" stroke-width="0.7" transform="scale(1.3)"/>
      <g transform="translate(0 -75) scale(1.4)">
        <path d="M 0 0 C -18 -12, -6 -35, 0 -45 C 6 -35, 18 -12, 0 0 Z" fill="url(#flameGradient)" opacity="0.95"/>
        <path d="M 0 -6 C -12 -16, -4 -28, 0 -38 C 4 -28, 12 -16, 0 -6 Z" fill="#FFFF90" opacity="0.75"/>
        <path d="M 0 -12 C -6 -20, -2 -25, 0 -33 C 2 -25, 6 -20, 0 -12 Z" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.6"/>
      </g>
    </g>

    <!-- Pin 2 (Higher up, different angle) -->
    <g id="pin2" transform="translate(150 35) rotate(10)">
      <use href="#pin1BodyAndFlame" /> <!-- Re-using would be ideal, but for simplicity, copy/pasted structure -->
       <path d="M 0 0 
               C -6 -22, -6 -44, 0 -55 
               L 2.5 -58 L 2.5 -68 L -2.5 -68 L -2.5 -58
               C 6 -44, 6 -22, 0 0
               Z" fill="url(#pinMaterial)" stroke="#181818" stroke-width="0.7" transform="scale(1.3)"/>
      <g transform="translate(0 -75) scale(1.4)">
        <path d="M 0 0 C -18 -12, -6 -35, 0 -45 C 6 -35, 18 -12, 0 0 Z" fill="url(#flameGradient)" opacity="0.95"/>
        <path d="M 0 -6 C -12 -16, -4 -28, 0 -38 C 4 -28, 12 -16, 0 -6 Z" fill="#FFFF90" opacity="0.75"/>
        <path d="M 0 -12 C -6 -20, -2 -25, 0 -33 C 2 -25, 6 -20, 0 -12 Z" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.6"/>
      </g>
    </g>

    <!-- Pin 3 -->
    <g id="pin3" transform="translate(220 75) rotate(35)">
       <path d="M 0 0 
               C -6 -22, -6 -44, 0 -55 
               L 2.5 -58 L 2.5 -68 L -2.5 -68 L -2.5 -58
               C 6 -44, 6 -22, 0 0
               Z" fill="url(#pinMaterial)" stroke="#181818" stroke-width="0.7" transform="scale(1.3)"/>
      <g transform="translate(0 -75) scale(1.4)">
        <path d="M 0 0 C -18 -12, -6 -35, 0 -45 C 6 -35, 18 -12, 0 0 Z" fill="url(#flameGradient)" opacity="0.95"/>
        <path d="M 0 -6 C -12 -16, -4 -28, 0 -38 C 4 -28, 12 -16, 0 -6 Z" fill="#FFFF90" opacity="0.75"/>
        <path d="M 0 -12 C -6 -20, -2 -25, 0 -33 C 2 -25, 6 -20, 0 -12 Z" fill="#FFFFFF" opacity="0.6"/>
      </g>
    </g>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Subtle "juggling arc" glow -->
  <path d="M 80 85 Q 150 15, 220 85" stroke="rgba(220, 180, 255, 0.2)" stroke-width="15" fill="none" stroke-dasharray="0" filter="url(#nebulaFilter)"/>
  <path d="M 80 85 Q 150 15, 220 85" stroke="rgba(255, 220, 180, 0.15)" stroke-width="8" fill="none" stroke-dasharray="8 8"/>


</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview 05-06 Player 2

Judge's Analysis

    Player 2's submission demonstrates stronger adherence to the prompt with clear depictions of both the octopus's arms and the flaming bowling pins in motion.

    The inclusion of planets and a detailed space background adds to the creativity and overall visual appeal.

    While Player 1's design is playful and minimalistic, it lacks the same level of detail and technical execution as Player 2's submission.

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
25
Player 2
55
Rectangles

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

Player 1
4
Player 2
1
Circles

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

Player 1
13
Player 2
19
Ellipses

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

Player 1
Player 2
11
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
8
Player 2
24
Groups

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

Player 1
7
Player 2
13

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
7
Patterns

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

Player 1
Player 2
Filters

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

Player 1
Player 2
1
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
1
Player 2
35
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
1
Player 2
7

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
4
Player 2
19

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
3
Player 2
18

Complexity Metrics

Path Commands

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

Player 1
29
Player 2
152
Max Group Nesting

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

Player 1
1
Player 2
2
Defs Elements

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
8
Use Elements

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

Player 1
Player 2
1

Text Metrics

Text Elements

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

Player 1
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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