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SVG Drawing Match #2550

May 09, 2025
GPT-4o
Challenge Creator

Creative Challenge

"Clock-faced owl sitting on a tree branch at midnight."

SVG by o4-mini medium (2025-04-16)
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 300 300">
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="skyGrad" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="75%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#0a0a3b"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#000020"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <radialGradient id="moonGrad" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ffe"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#ddd"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <linearGradient id="owlBodyGrad" x1="0" y1="-60" x2="0" y2="60">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#777"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#444"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <pattern id="featherPattern" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse" width="10" height="10">
      <path d="M0,5 L5,0 M5,10 L10,5" stroke="#fff3" stroke-width="1"/>
    </pattern>
    <filter id="shadow" x="-50%" y="-50%" width="200%" height="200%">
      <feDropShadow dx="0" dy="2" stdDeviation="2" flood-color="#000" flood-opacity="0.5"/>
    </filter>
  </defs>

  <!-- Night sky background -->
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#skyGrad)"/>

  <!-- Stars -->
  <g fill="#fff" fill-opacity="0.8">
    <circle cx="40" cy="30" r="1.5"/>
    <circle cx="80" cy="20" r="1.2"/>
    <circle cx="120" cy="50" r="1.8"/>
    <circle cx="200" cy="40" r="1.3"/>
    <circle cx="260" cy="30" r="1.6"/>
    <circle cx="180" cy="80" r="1.4"/>
    <circle cx="100" cy="10" r="1.2"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="100" r="1.5"/>
  </g>

  <!-- Moon -->
  <circle cx="240" cy="60" r="30" fill="url(#moonGrad)"/>
  <circle cx="255" cy="50" r="5" fill="#fff3"/>
  <circle cx="230" cy="80" r="3" fill="#fff4"/>

  <!-- Branch -->
  <path d="M10,250 C100,210 200,270 290,220" stroke="#5d3a1a" stroke-width="8" stroke-linecap="round"/>

  <!-- Owl -->
  <g transform="translate(150,200)" filter="url(#shadow)">
    <!-- Body -->
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="0" rx="40" ry="60" fill="url(#owlBodyGrad)"/>
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="0" rx="40" ry="60" fill="url(#featherPattern)" opacity="0.3"/>
    <!-- Wings -->
    <ellipse cx="-30" cy="0" rx="15" ry="30" fill="#444" transform="rotate(-15 -30 0)"/>
    <ellipse cx="30" cy="0" rx="15" ry="30" fill="#444" transform="rotate(15 30 0)"/>
    <!-- Head as clock face -->
    <circle cx="0" cy="-70" r="35" fill="#fafafa" stroke="#333" stroke-width="4"/>
    <!-- Clock ticks -->
    <g transform="translate(0,-70)" stroke="#333" stroke-width="2">
      <line x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(30)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(60)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(90)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(120)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(150)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(180)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(210)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(240)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(270)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(300)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <line transform="rotate(330)" x1="0" y1="-30" x2="0" y2="-35"/>
      <!-- Clock hands at midnight -->
      <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="-20" stroke-width="3"/>
      <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="-28" stroke-width="2"/>
    </g>
    <!-- Ears -->
    <polygon points="-25,-105 -15,-70 -35,-70" fill="#444"/>
    <polygon points="25,-105 15,-70 35,-70" fill="#444"/>
  </g>
</svg>
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="moonGlow" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#ffffff"/>
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#3b3b5a"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <linearGradient id="branchGrad" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#4a3728"/>
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#2a1f18"/>
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>
  
  <!-- Night sky background -->
  <rect x="0" y="0" width="300" height="300" fill="#1a1a2e"/>
  
  <!-- Stars -->
  <g fill="#ffffff">
    <circle cx="50" cy="30" r="1"/>
    <circle cx="150" cy="40" r="1.5"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="60" r="1"/>
    <circle cx="80" cy="70" r="1.2"/>
    <circle cx="200" cy="50" r="1"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Moon -->
  <circle cx="250" cy="50" r="30" fill="url(#moonGlow)"/>
  
  <!-- Branch -->
  <path d="M50,180 Q150,170 250,190" stroke="url(#branchGrad)" stroke-width="15" fill="none"/>
  
  <!-- Owl body -->
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="150" rx="60" ry="70" fill="#786167"/>
  
  <!-- Clock face -->
  <circle cx="150" cy="150" r="40" fill="#f0f0f0" stroke="#333" stroke-width="3"/>
  <circle cx="150" cy="150" r="3" fill="#333"/>
  
  <!-- Clock hands -->
  <line x1="150" y1="150" x2="150" y2="120" stroke="#333" stroke-width="3"/>
  <line x1="150" y1="150" x2="170" y2="150" stroke="#333" stroke-width="3"/>
  
  <!-- Clock markers -->
  <g stroke="#333" stroke-width="2">
    <line x1="150" y1="110" x2="150" y2="115"/>
    <line x1="190" y1="150" x2="185" y2="150"/>
    <line x1="150" y1="190" x2="150" y2="185"/>
    <line x1="110" y1="150" x2="115" y2="150"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Owl features -->
  <g fill="#333">
    <circle cx="120" cy="130" r="5"/>
    <circle cx="180" cy="130" r="5"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Owl beak -->
  <path d="M145,160 L155,160 L150,170 Z" fill="#d4af37"/>
  
  <!-- Owl wings -->
  <path d="M90,150 Q150,220 210,150" fill="#695157"/>
  
  <!-- Owl ears -->
  <path d="M110,90 L130,110 L150,90" fill="#786167"/>
  <path d="M190,90 L170,110 L150,90" fill="#786167"/>
</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is O4-mini medium (2025-04-16) Player 1

Judge's Analysis

    Player 1's image adheres more closely to the prompt by clearly depicting an owl-shaped figure with a clock face, perched on a tree branch under a nighttime sky.

    The composition is more detailed and visually appealing, with better integration of the clock face as the owl's head and a stronger sense of depth and setting.

    Player 2's submission, while creative, is less polished and lacks the same level of detail and adherence to 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
35
Player 2
23
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
10
Ellipses

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

Player 1
4
Player 2
1
Lines

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

Player 1
14
Player 2
6
Polygons

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
Paths

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
5
Groups

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

Player 1
3
Player 2
3

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

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

Player 1
3
Player 2
2
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
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
1
Player 2
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
4
Player 2
5

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
10
Player 2
7

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
15
Player 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
6
Player 2
14
Max Group Nesting

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

Player 1
1
Player 2
Defs Elements

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

Player 1
5
Player 2
2
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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