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SVG Drawing Match #2416

May 09, 2025
GPT-4o
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Creative Challenge

"A cactus wearing a top hat and juggling three moons."

SVG by o4-mini low (2025-04-16)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <!-- Background gradient sky -->
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="skyGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#1a2a6c"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#b21f1f"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <radialGradient id="moonGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#f0f0f0"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#c0c0c0"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <pattern id="cactusPattern" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse" width="10" height="10">
      <path d="M0,5 L10,5 M5,0 L5,10" stroke="#5a8f5a" stroke-width="1"/>
    </pattern>
    <linearGradient id="hatGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#222"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#444"/>
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#skyGradient)" />
  <!-- Cactus body -->
  <g transform="translate(150,200)">
    <g id="cactus">
      <path d="M0,0 C-20,-60 -20,-120 0,-150 C20,-120 20,-60 0,0 Z" fill="url(#cactusPattern)" stroke="#356635" stroke-width="3"/>
      <path d="M-10,-80 C-50,-90 -60,-150 -40,-160 C-20,-170 -10,-130 -10,-80 Z" fill="url(#cactusPattern)" stroke="#356635" stroke-width="3"/>
      <path d="M10,-80 C50,-90 60,-150 40,-160 C20,-170 10,-130 10,-80 Z" fill="url(#cactusPattern)" stroke="#356635" stroke-width="3"/>
      <!-- Spines -->
      <g stroke="#356635" stroke-width="1">
        <line x1="-5" y1="-30" x2="-15" y2="-40"/>
        <line x1="5" y1="-50" x2="15" y2="-60"/>
        <line x1="-15" y1="-90" x2="-25" y2="-100"/>
        <line x1="10" y1="-120" x2="20" y2="-130"/>
      </g>
    </g>
    <!-- Top hat -->
    <g transform="translate(0,-150)">
      <ellipse cx="0" cy="0" rx="40" ry="12" fill="url(#hatGradient)" />
      <rect x="-30" y="-40" width="60" height="40" fill="url(#hatGradient)" stroke="#111" stroke-width="2"/>
      <ellipse cx="0" cy="-40" rx="30" ry="8" fill="#111" />
    </g>
    <!-- Juggling arms -->
    <g stroke="#356635" stroke-width="6" stroke-linecap="round">
      <path d="M-5,-20 C-60,-60 -100,-120 -80,-140" />
      <path d="M5,-20 C60,-60 100,-120 80,-140" />
    </g>
  </g>
  <!-- Moons in motion -->
  <g fill="url(#moonGradient)" stroke="#aaa" stroke-width="2">
    <circle cx="150" cy="50" r="20"/>
    <circle cx="220" cy="90" r="15"/>
    <circle cx="80" cy="90" r="15"/>
    <!-- Motion trails -->
    <path d="M150,50 C140,70 130,110 80,90" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.3)" stroke-width="4" stroke-dasharray="5,5"/>
    <path d="M150,50 C170,70 200,110 220,90" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.3)" stroke-width="4" stroke-dasharray="5,5"/>
    <path d="M150,50 C160,30 190,10 220,90" fill="none" stroke="rgba(255,255,255,0.3)" stroke-width="4" stroke-dasharray="5,5"/>
  </g>
  <!-- Ground silhouette -->
  <path d="M0,250 C50,230 100,260 150,240 C200,220 250,260 300,240 L300,300 L0,300 Z" fill="#0e1d2f"/>
</svg>
SVG by o4-mini medium (2025-04-16)
<svg width="300" height="300" viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="bgGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="75%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ff6ec4"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#7873f5"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <linearGradient id="cactusGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#a8e6cf"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#56c596"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <linearGradient id="hatGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#222"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#444"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <radialGradient id="moonGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#f0f0f0"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cccccc"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <clipPath id="clipCactus">
      <ellipse cx="150" cy="220" rx="25" ry="60"/>
    </clipPath>
  </defs>
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#bgGradient)"/>
  <!-- Motion arcs -->
  <path d="M150 155 C100 130 100 80 100 80" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="2" fill="none" stroke-dasharray="5,5" opacity="0.6"/>
  <path d="M150 155 C200 130 200 80 200 80" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="2" fill="none" stroke-dasharray="5,5" opacity="0.6"/>
  <path d="M150 155 C160 110 150 60 150 50" stroke="#ffffff" stroke-width="2" fill="none" stroke-dasharray="5,5" opacity="0.6"/>
  <!-- Moons -->
  <g>
    <circle cx="100" cy="80" r="15" fill="url(#moonGradient)"/>
    <circle cx="93" cy="75" r="3" fill="#bfbfbf"/>
    <circle cx="105" cy="85" r="4" fill="#b3b3b3"/>
  </g>
  <g>
    <circle cx="200" cy="80" r="15" fill="url(#moonGradient)"/>
    <circle cx="205" cy="75" r="3" fill="#bfbfbf"/>
    <circle cx="195" cy="90" r="4" fill="#b3b3b3"/>
  </g>
  <g>
    <circle cx="150" cy="50" r="15" fill="url(#moonGradient)"/>
    <circle cx="155" cy="45" r="3" fill="#bfbfbf"/>
    <circle cx="145" cy="55" r="4" fill="#b3b3b3"/>
  </g>
  <!-- Cactus trunk -->
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="220" rx="25" ry="60" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
  <!-- Cactus spines -->
  <g clip-path="url(#clipCactus)" stroke="#5ea17d" stroke-width="1">
    <line x1="125" y1="160" x2="125" y2="280"/>
    <line x1="135" y1="160" x2="135" y2="280"/>
    <line x1="145" y1="160" x2="145" y2="280"/>
    <line x1="155" y1="160" x2="155" y2="280"/>
    <line x1="165" y1="160" x2="165" y2="280"/>
    <line x1="175" y1="160" x2="175" y2="280"/>
  </g>
  <!-- Left arm -->
  <ellipse cx="130" cy="180" rx="7" ry="22" transform="rotate(-20 130 180)" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
  <!-- Right arm -->
  <ellipse cx="170" cy="180" rx="7" ry="22" transform="rotate(20 170 180)" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
  <!-- Top hat brim -->
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="150" rx="30" ry="8" fill="url(#hatGradient)" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1"/>
  <!-- Top hat body -->
  <rect x="130" y="100" width="40" height="50" fill="url(#hatGradient)" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1"/>
  <!-- Top hat top -->
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="100" rx="20" ry="6" fill="url(#hatGradient)" stroke="#000" stroke-width="1"/>
</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is O4-mini medium (2025-04-16) Player 2

Judge's Analysis

    Player 2's submission is more visually appealing, with a clean and polished design that clearly represents a cactus wearing a top hat and juggling three moons.

    The use of soft colors and smooth lines enhances the composition and aligns well with the prompt.

    Player 1's design, while creative, is less clear in depicting a cactus and lacks the same level of technical refinement and visual clarity.

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
21
Player 2
26
Rectangles

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
2
Circles

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

Player 1
3
Player 2
9
Ellipses

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
6
Lines

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

Player 1
4
Player 2
6
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
10
Player 2
3
Groups

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

Player 1
6
Player 2
4

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

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

Player 1
3
Player 2
4
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
1
Elements with Opacity

The number of elements with opacity attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
Player 2
3
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
11
Player 2
7

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
12
Player 2
13

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
2
Player 2
2

Complexity Metrics

Path Commands

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

Player 1
32
Player 2
6
Max Group Nesting

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
Defs Elements

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

Player 1
4
Player 2
5
Use Elements

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

Player 1
Player 2

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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