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SVG Drawing Match #6

Mar 13, 2025
GPT-4o
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Creative Challenge

"Floating cactus balloon in a starry night sky"

Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking (2025-02-19)
Player 1
ELO: 1,000 1,016 (+16.0)
SVG by Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking (2025-02-19) 
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 300 300">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="skyGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#05051a" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#0a0a3a" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1a1a5a" />
    </linearGradient>
    
    <linearGradient id="cactusGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#066406" />
      <stop offset="50%" stop-color="#0e8b0e" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#066406" />
    </linearGradient>
    
    <filter id="starGlow" x="-50%" y="-50%" width="200%" height="200%">
      <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="1" result="blur" />
      <feComposite in="SourceGraphic" in2="blur" operator="over" />
    </filter>
    
    <filter id="balloonShadow" x="-50%" y="-50%" width="200%" height="200%">
      <feGaussianBlur in="SourceAlpha" stdDeviation="3" />
      <feOffset dx="2" dy="4" />
      <feComponentTransfer>
        <feFuncA type="linear" slope="0.3" />
      </feComponentTransfer>
      <feMerge>
        <feMergeNode />
        <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic" />
      </feMerge>
    </filter>
    
    <filter id="moonGlow" x="-50%" y="-50%" width="200%" height="200%">
      <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="2" result="blur" />
      <feComposite in="SourceGraphic" in2="blur" operator="over" />
    </filter>
    
    <radialGradient id="starParticle" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%" fx="50%" fy="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="white" stop-opacity="1" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="white" stop-opacity="0" />
    </radialGradient>
  </defs>
  
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#skyGradient)" />
  
  <!-- Stars -->
  <circle cx="30" cy="50" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="70" cy="30" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="120" cy="40" r="1.2" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="150" cy="20" r="0.7" fill="white" opacity="0.6" />
  <circle cx="180" cy="50" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="220" cy="30" r="0.9" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="250" cy="40" r="1.1" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="270" cy="70" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="40" cy="90" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="90" cy="70" r="0.7" fill="white" opacity="0.6" />
  <circle cx="130" cy="100" r="1.2" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="170" cy="80" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="210" cy="90" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="240" cy="110" r="0.9" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="280" cy="95" r="1.1" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="20" cy="130" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="60" cy="150" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="100" cy="140" r="0.7" fill="white" opacity="0.6" />
  <circle cx="140" cy="160" r="1.2" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="180" cy="145" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="220" cy="155" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="260" cy="135" r="0.9" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="290" cy="165" r="1.1" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="30" cy="190" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="70" cy="180" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="110" cy="200" r="0.7" fill="white" opacity="0.6" />
  <circle cx="150" cy="185" r="1.2" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="190" cy="195" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="230" cy="180" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="270" cy="200" r="0.9" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="15" cy="225" r="1.1" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="55" cy="215" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="95" cy="235" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="135" cy="220" r="0.7" fill="white" opacity="0.6" />
  <circle cx="175" cy="240" r="1.2" fill="white" opacity="0.9" filter="url(#starGlow)" />
  <circle cx="215" cy="225" r="0.8" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  <circle cx="255" cy="245" r="1" fill="white" opacity="0.8" />
  <circle cx="285" cy="230" r="0.9" fill="white" opacity="0.7" />
  
  <!-- Twinkling stars -->
  <circle cx="80" cy="60" r="1" fill="white">
    <animate attributeName="opacity" values="0.4;1;0.4" dur="3s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
  </circle>
  <circle cx="160" cy="40" r="1.2" fill="white">
    <animate attributeName="opacity" values="0.6;1;0.6" dur="4s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
  </circle>
  <circle cx="230" cy="100" r="1" fill="white">
    <animate attributeName="opacity" values="0.5;1;0.5" dur="2.5s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
  </circle>
  <circle cx="100" cy="160" r="1.1" fill="white">
    <animate attributeName="opacity" values="0.4;0.9;0.4" dur="3.5s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
  </circle>
  <circle cx="200" cy="180" r="0.9" fill="white">
    <animate attributeName="opacity" values="0.6;1;0.6" dur="2.8s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
  </circle>
  
  <!-- Shooting stars -->
  <g>
    <line x1="50" y1="50" x2="70" y2="70" stroke="white" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.8">
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="0.8" to="0" dur="1.5s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </line>
    <line x1="200" y1="100" x2="220" y2="120" stroke="white" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.7">
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="0.7" to="0" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </line>
    <line x1="250" y1="200" x2="270" y2="220" stroke="white" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.9">
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="0.9" to="0" dur="1.8s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </line>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Moon -->
  <g filter="url(#moonGlow)">
    <circle cx="240" cy="60" r="15" fill="#f9f9d0" />
    <circle cx="234" cy="54" r="4" fill="#e1e1b6" />
    <circle cx="246" cy="65" r="3" fill="#e1e1b6" />
    <circle cx="240" cy="72" r="5" fill="#e1e1b6" />
  </g>
  
  <!-- Clouds -->
  <g opacity="0.5">
    <path d="M60,120 C50,120 40,110 45,100 C35,100 25,90 30,80 C40,80 50,70 60,70 C70,70 80,80 90,80 C95,70 105,70 110,80 C120,70 130,80 125,90 C135,90 140,100 130,110 C135,110 140,120 130,120 Z" fill="#e6e6fa" />
    <path d="M220,180 C210,180 200,170 205,160 C195,160 185,150 190,140 C200,140 210,130 220,130 C230,130 240,140 250,140 C255,130 265,130 270,140 C280,130 290,140 285,150 C295,150 300,160 290,170 C295,170 300,180 290,180 Z" fill="#e6e6fa" />
  </g>
  
  <!-- Balloon and Basket System with Animation -->
  <g id="balloon-system">
    <!-- Cactus balloon -->
    <g transform="translate(150, 120)" filter="url(#balloonShadow)">
      <!-- Main cactus body -->
      <path d="M-30,50 C-40,30 -40,-40 -30,-60 C-20,-80 20,-80 30,-60 C40,-40 40,30 30,50 Z" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" />
      
      <!-- Left arm -->
      <path d="M-30,0 C-40,-10 -60,-10 -70,0 C-80,10 -80,30 -70,40 C-60,50 -40,40 -30,30 Z" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" />
      
      <!-- Right arm -->
      <path d="M30,10 C40,0 60,0 70,10 C80,20 80,40 70,50 C60,60 40,50 30,40 Z" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" />
      
      <!-- Cactus spines -->
      <line x1="-35" y1="-50" x2="-45" y2="-60" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-38" y1="-30" x2="-48" y2="-40" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-39" y1="-10" x2="-49" y2="-20" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-38" y1="10" x2="-48" y2="0" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-36" y1="30" x2="-46" y2="20" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="35" y1="-50" x2="45" y2="-60" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="38" y1="-30" x2="48" y2="-40" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="39" y1="-10" x2="49" y2="-20" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="38" y1="10" x2="48" y2="0" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="36" y1="30" x2="46" y2="20" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-60" y1="10" x2="-70" y2="5" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-65" y1="20" x2="-75" y2="15" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-63" y1="30" x2="-73" y2="25" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="60" y1="20" x2="70" y2="15" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="65" y1="30" x2="75" y2="25" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="63" y1="40" x2="73" y2="35" stroke="#a67c00" stroke-width="1" />
      
      <!-- Cactus flowers -->
      <circle cx="-30" cy="-65" r="5" fill="#ff69b4" />
      <circle cx="30" cy="-65" r="5" fill="#ff69b4" />
      <circle cx="-70" cy="45" r="4" fill="#ff69b4" />
      <circle cx="70" cy="55" r="4" fill="#ff69b4" />

      <!-- Highlights on cactus -->
      <path d="M-10,-50 C-5,-60 5,-60 10,-50" fill="none" stroke="#0f0" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5" />
      <path d="M-15,0 C-10,-10 10,-10 15,0" fill="none" stroke="#0f0" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.5" />
    </g>
    
    <!-- Ropes -->
    <path d="M120,190 C120,170 125,140 120,120" fill="none" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
    <path d="M180,190 C180,170 175,140 180,120" fill="none" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
    <path d="M135,190 C135,170 120,120 100,90" fill="none" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
    <path d="M165,190 C165,170 180,120 200,90" fill="none" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
    
    <!-- Basket -->
    <g transform="translate(150, 190)">
      <path d="M-15,0 L15,0 L18,20 L-18,20 Z" fill="#8B4513" />
      <rect x="-18" y="20" width="36" height="5" fill="#A0522D" />
      <line x1="-15" y1="0" x2="-15" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-10" y1="0" x2="-10" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="-5" y1="0" x2="-5" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="5" y1="0" x2="5" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="10" y1="0" x2="10" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
      <line x1="15" y1="0" x2="15" y2="25" stroke="#8B4513" stroke-width="1" />
    </g>
    
    <!-- Animation for the entire balloon system -->
    <animateTransform 
      attributeName="transform"
      type="translate"
      values="0,0; 0,-5; 0,0"
      dur="5s"
      repeatCount="indefinite"
    />
  </g>
  
  <!-- Additional shooting star with trail -->
  <g>
    <circle cx="40" cy="40" r="1" fill="white">
      <animate attributeName="cx" from="40" to="80" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="cy" from="40" to="80" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="1" to="0" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </circle>
    <circle cx="35" cy="35" r="0.5" fill="white">
      <animate attributeName="cx" from="35" to="75" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="cy" from="35" to="75" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="0.8" to="0" dur="1.8s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </circle>
    <circle cx="30" cy="30" r="0.3" fill="white">
      <animate attributeName="cx" from="30" to="70" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="cy" from="30" to="70" dur="2s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
      <animate attributeName="opacity" from="0.6" to="0" dur="1.6s" repeatCount="indefinite" />
    </circle>
  </g>
</svg>
o3-mini high (2025-01-31)
Player 2
ELO: 1,000 984 (-16.0)
SVG by o3-mini high (2025-01-31) 
<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 300 300">
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="nightSky" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#0D1B2A"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#1B263B"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <radialGradient id="cactusGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%" fx="50%" fy="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#a8e063"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#56ab2f"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <filter id="starGlow" x="-50%" y="-50%" width="200%" height="200%">
      <feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="1" result="blur"/>
      <feMerge>
        <feMergeNode in="blur"/>
        <feMergeNode in="SourceGraphic"/>
      </feMerge>
    </filter>
  </defs>
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#nightSky)"/>
  <g id="stars" filter="url(#starGlow)">
    <circle cx="30" cy="30" r="1.5" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="60" cy="20" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="90" cy="50" r="1.2" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="140" cy="15" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="200" cy="40" r="1.2" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="30" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="280" cy="60" r="1.5" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="230" cy="80" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="260" cy="120" r="0.8" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="220" cy="10" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="170" cy="80" r="1" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="100" cy="120" r="1.2" fill="white"/>
    <circle cx="280" cy="100" r="1" fill="white"/>
  </g>
  <g id="cactusBalloon">
    <path d="M125,105 
             C115,95, 95,100, 95,115 
             C95,130, 115,125, 125,115 
             Z" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
    <path d="M175,105 
             C185,95, 205,100, 205,115 
             C205,130, 185,125, 175,115 
             Z" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
    <ellipse cx="150" cy="120" rx="25" ry="45" fill="url(#cactusGradient)"/>
    <line x1="150" y1="105" x2="150" y2="110" stroke="#387f2d" stroke-width="1" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <line x1="145" y1="115" x2="145" y2="120" stroke="#387f2d" stroke-width="1" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <line x1="155" y1="115" x2="155" y2="120" stroke="#387f2d" stroke-width="1" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <line x1="150" y1="130" x2="150" y2="135" stroke="#387f2d" stroke-width="1" stroke-linecap="round"/>
  </g>
  <path d="M150,165 
           C145,175, 155,185, 150,195 
           C145,205, 155,215, 150,225 
           C145,235, 155,245, 150,255" stroke="white" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is Claude 3.7 Sonnet Thinking (2025-02-19) Player 1

Judge's Analysis

    Player 1's image is more creative and adheres more closely to the prompt with a well-defined cactus balloon, complete with thorns and a basket, floating in a detailed starry sky.

    The inclusion of clouds and the moon adds depth and visual appeal.

    Player 2's image, while technically neat, is more simplistic and lacks the complexity and night sky elements that Player 1 incorporated.

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
94
Player 2
22
Rectangles

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

Player 1
2
Player 2
1
Circles

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

Player 1
54
Player 2
13
Ellipses

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

Player 1
—
Player 2
1
Lines

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

Player 1
26
Player 2
4
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
12
Player 2
3
Groups

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

Player 1
7
Player 2
2

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
—
Player 2
—
Filters

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

Player 1
3
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
44
Player 2
—
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
32
Player 2
5

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
14
Player 2
6

Interactivity Metrics

Animations

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

Player 1
18
Player 2
—
Elements with Transform

The number of elements with transform attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
2
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
52
Player 2
12
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
6
Player 2
3
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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