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SVG Drawing Match #863

Mar 13, 2025
GPT-4o
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Creative Challenge

"An octopus reading a newspaper while drinking coffee in a library under the sea"

SVG by GPT-4o (2024-11-20)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <!-- Background -->
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="oceanGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#004d73" />
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#001f33" />
    </radialGradient>
  </defs>
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#oceanGradient)" />

  <!-- Bookshelves -->
  <g fill="#8B4513">
    <rect x="10" y="50" width="40" height="200" />
    <rect x="250" y="50" width="40" height="200" />
  </g>
  <g fill="#613318">
    <!-- Books -->
    <rect x="15" y="60" width="10" height="20" />
    <rect x="30" y="60" width="10" height="30" />
    <rect x="15" y="95" width="10" height="25" />
    <rect x="30" y="130" width="10" height="35" />
    <!-- More books -->
    <rect x="255" y="70" width="10" height="20" />
    <rect x="270" y="80" width="10" height="30" />
    <rect x="255" y="120" width="10" height="25" />
    <rect x="270" y="175" width="10" height="35" />
  </g>

  <!-- Octopus -->
  <path fill="#ff6347" d="M150 150c60 0 60 60 60 60s-60 0-60-60z" />
  <circle fill="#ff4500" cx="150" cy="150" r="30" />
  
  <!-- Tentacles -->
  <path fill="#ff6347" d="M180 150c30 30 40 80 20 100 -30 -30 -40 -80 -20 -100z" />
  <path fill="#ff6347" d="M120 150c-30 30 -40 80 -20 100 30 -30 40 -80 20 -100z" />
  <path fill="#ff6347" d="M150 180c0 30 -50 50 -60 60 0 -20 50 -50 60 -60z" />
  <path fill="#ff6347" d="M150 180c0 30 50 50 60 60 0 -20 -50 -50 -60 -60z" />
  
  <!-- Newspaper -->
  <rect x="120" y="110" width="60" height="35" fill="#f5f5f5" stroke="#d3d3d3" stroke-width="1" />
  <line x1="125" y1="115" x2="175" y2="115" stroke="#b0b0b0" stroke-width="1.5" />
  <line x1="125" y1="120" x2="175" y2="120" stroke="#b0b0b0" stroke-width="1.5" />
  <line x1="125" y1="125" x2="175" y2="125" stroke="#b0b0b0" stroke-width="1.5" />

  <!-- Coffee Cup -->
  <g transform="translate(170 140)">
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="15" rx="10" ry="4" fill="#b5651d"/>
    <rect x="-10" y="0" width="20" height="15" fill="#ffebcd" />
    <path d="M-8 0a8 8 0 0016 0" fill="#d2691e" />
  </g>

  <!-- Bubbles -->
  <g fill="#c0c0ff">
    <circle cx="30" cy="20" r="5" />
    <circle cx="60" cy="10" r="3" />
    <circle cx="230" cy="30" r="6" />
    <circle cx="260" cy="15" r="4" />
  </g>
</svg>
SVG by o3-mini low (2025-01-31)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <!-- Background: underwater gradient -->
  <defs>
    <radialGradient id="oceanGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="80%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#7ad2f7;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#034f84;stop-opacity:1" />
    </radialGradient>
    <!-- Gradient for octopus -->
    <linearGradient id="octoGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#f78da7;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#f7c48b;stop-opacity:1" />
    </linearGradient>
    <!-- Gradient for paper (newspaper) -->
    <linearGradient id="newsGradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="0%" y2="100%">
      <stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:#fff;stop-opacity:1" />
      <stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:#eee;stop-opacity:1" />
    </linearGradient>
    <!-- Pattern for library books -->
    <pattern id="bookPattern" width="6" height="6" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
      <rect width="6" height="6" fill="#d1c4b7"/>
      <path d="M0,0 L6,6 M6,0 L0,6" stroke="#a1887f" stroke-width="0.5"/>
    </pattern>
  </defs>

  <!-- Underwater background -->
  <rect width="300" height="300" fill="url(#oceanGradient)" />

  <!-- Library (shelf with books): subtle structure in the background -->
  <rect x="20" y="50" width="260" height="200" fill="none" stroke="#654321" stroke-width="2" rx="10" ry="10" />
  <rect x="30" y="60" width="240" height="180" fill="url(#bookPattern)" opacity="0.3" rx="8" ry="8" />

  <!-- Octopus body -->
  <g id="octopus">
    <!-- Main head/ body -->
    <ellipse cx="150" cy="150" rx="30" ry="40" fill="url(#octoGradient)" stroke="#d35400" stroke-width="2" />
    <!-- Eyes -->
    <circle cx="140" cy="140" r="5" fill="#fff" />
    <circle cx="160" cy="140" r="5" fill="#fff" />
    <circle cx="140" cy="140" r="2" fill="#000" />
    <circle cx="160" cy="140" r="2" fill="#000" />
    <!-- Tentacles: 8 swirling tentacles -->
    <!-- Tentacle 1 -->
    <path d="M120,150 C100,170 90,190 100,210" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 2 -->
    <path d="M130,160 C110,180 105,200 115,220" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 3 -->
    <path d="M140,165 C130,185 130,210 140,230" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 4 -->
    <path d="M150,170 C150,190 155,215 170,225" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 5 -->
    <path d="M160,170 C170,190 175,215 185,225" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 6 -->
    <path d="M170,165 C180,185 190,205 195,220" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 7 -->
    <path d="M180,160 C195,175 205,190 210,205" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <!-- Tentacle 8 (wraps around newspaper/coffee) -->
    <path d="M185,155 C190,140 170,130 160,140" stroke="url(#octoGradient)" stroke-width="6" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
  </g>

  <!-- Newspaper in octopus tentacle (held by tentacle 8) -->
  <g id="newspaper">
    <rect x="155" y="130" width="60" height="25" fill="url(#newsGradient)" stroke="#bbb" stroke-width="1"/>
    <line x1="160" y1="137" x2="200" y2="137" stroke="#bbb" stroke-width="1" />
    <line x1="160" y1="145" x2="200" y2="145" stroke="#bbb" stroke-width="1" />
    <line x1="160" y1="153" x2="200" y2="153" stroke="#bbb" stroke-width="1" />
  </g>

  <!-- Coffee cup on a small table near octopus -->
  <g id="coffee">
    <!-- Table -->
    <rect x="80" y="200" width="40" height="5" fill="#8e8e8e" rx="2" ry="2"/>
    <!-- Cup -->
    <ellipse cx="100" cy="195" rx="8" ry="5" fill="#fff" stroke="#555" stroke-width="1"/>
    <path d="M92,195 a8,5 0 0,0 16,0" fill="none" stroke="#555" stroke-width="1"/>
    <!-- Coffee liquid -->
    <ellipse cx="100" cy="194" rx="7" ry="4" fill="#6f4e37"/>
    <!-- Steam -->
    <path d="M98,188 C97,183 103,183 102,188" fill="none" stroke="#aaa" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.7"/>
    <path d="M102,186 C101,181 107,181 106,186" fill="none" stroke="#aaa" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.7"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Additional decorative elements: bubbles -->
  <g id="bubbles">
    <circle cx="50" cy="90" r="3" fill="#fff" opacity="0.6"/>
    <circle cx="70" cy="60" r="4" fill="#fff" opacity="0.5"/>
    <circle cx="90" cy="110" r="2" fill="#fff" opacity="0.7"/>
    <circle cx="250" cy="80" r="3" fill="#fff" opacity="0.6"/>
    <circle cx="230" cy="140" r="4" fill="#fff" opacity="0.5"/>
    <circle cx="210" cy="100" r="2" fill="#fff" opacity="0.7"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Frames for library books as visual reference -->
  <g id="shelves">
    <rect x="35" y="65" width="220" height="5" fill="#3e2723" opacity="0.5" />
    <rect x="35" y="100" width="220" height="5" fill="#3e2723" opacity="0.5" />
    <rect x="35" y="135" width="220" height="5" fill="#3e2723" opacity="0.5" />
    <rect x="35" y="170" width="220" height="5" fill="#3e2723" opacity="0.5" />
    <rect x="35" y="205" width="220" height="5" fill="#3e2723" opacity="0.5" />
  </g>
</svg>
GPT-4o
Judge & Evaluator
The winner of this SVG challenge is O3-mini low (2025-01-31) Player 2

Judge's Analysis

    Player 2's submission more closely adheres to the prompt with an octopus clearly holding both a newspaper and a coffee cup, and the background suggests an underwater setting.

    The technical quality and creativity in depicting an underwater library scene are higher, making it visually appealing and better aligned with the theme.

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
28
Player 2
39
Rectangles

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

Player 1
13
Player 2
11
Circles

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

Player 1
5
Player 2
10
Ellipses

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

Player 1
1
Player 2
3
Lines

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

Player 1
3
Player 2
3
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
6
Player 2
12
Groups

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

Player 1
4
Player 2
5

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

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

Player 1
1
Player 2
3
Patterns

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

Player 1
Player 2
1
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
14
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

Player 1
4
Player 2
19

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

Player 1
13
Player 2
12

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
1
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
18
Player 2
26
Max Group Nesting

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

Player 1
Player 2
Defs Elements

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

Player 1
1
Player 2
4
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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