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SVG Drawing Match #867

Mar 13, 2025
GPT-4o
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Creative Challenge

"A cactus wearing a monocle, sipping tea in a desert library"

SVG by o1-mini (2024-09-12)
<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="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#87ceeb"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#f0e68c"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <linearGradient id="sandGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#f4a460"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#edc9af"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <radialGradient id="monocleGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="white" stop-opacity="0.8"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="gray" stop-opacity="0.2"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <linearGradient id="teaGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#d2691e"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#8b4513"/>
    </linearGradient>
  </defs>

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

  <!-- Desert Sand -->
  <ellipse cx="150" cy="250" rx="180" ry="50" fill="url(#sandGradient)" />

  <!-- Library Shelves -->
  <g opacity="0.6">
    <rect x="30" y="100" width="240" height="10" fill="#8b4513"/>
    <rect x="30" y="130" width="240" height="10" fill="#8b4513"/>
    <rect x="30" y="160" width="240" height="10" fill="#8b4513"/>
    <rect x="30" y="190" width="240" height="10" fill="#8b4513"/>
    <!-- Books -->
    <g fill="#fff8dc">
      <rect x="35" y="105" width="20" height="5" fill="#ff6347" />
      <rect x="60" y="105" width="20" height="5" fill="#4682b4" />
      <rect x="85" y="105" width="20" height="5" fill="#32cd32" />
      <rect x="110" y="105" width="20" height="5" fill="#ffa500" />
      <!-- Repeat for other shelves -->
      <rect x="35" y="135" width="20" height="5" fill="#ff69b4" />
      <rect x="60" y="135" width="20" height="5" fill="#00ced1" />
      <rect x="85" y="135" width="20" height="5" fill="#9400d3" />
      <rect x="110" y="135" width="20" height="5" fill="#ff4500" />

      <rect x="35" y="165" width="20" height="5" fill="#7fffd4" />
      <rect x="60" y="165" width="20" height="5" fill="#daa520" />
      <rect x="85" y="165" width="20" height="5" fill="#adff2f" />
      <rect x="110" y="165" width="20" height="5" fill="#00fa9a" />

      <rect x="35" y="195" width="20" height="5" fill="#ff1493" />
      <rect x="60" y="195" width="20" height="5" fill="#1e90ff" />
      <rect x="85" y="195" width="20" height="5" fill="#32cd32" />
      <rect x="110" y="195" width="20" height="5" fill="#ff8c00" />
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- Cactus Body -->
  <g transform="translate(150, 220)">
    <ellipse cx="0" cy="0" rx="20" ry="30" fill="#228b22" />
    <ellipse cx="-25" cy="-10" rx="10" ry="15" fill="#228b22" />
    <ellipse cx="25" cy="-10" rx="10" ry="15" fill="#228b22" />
    <ellipse cx="-15" cy="20" rx="8" ry="12" fill="#228b22" />
    <ellipse cx="15" cy="20" rx="8" ry="12" fill="#228b22" />

    <!-- Monocle -->
    <circle cx="-10" cy="-15" r="7" fill="url(#monocleGradient)" stroke="black" stroke-width="1" />
    <line x1="-3" y1="-15" x2="-7, y2="-17" stroke="black" stroke-width="1" />

    <!-- Tea Cup -->
    <g transform="translate(15, 25)">
      <path d="M0,0 C5,0 10,5 10,5 C10,5 5,10 0,5 Z" fill="url(#teaGradient)" stroke="#8b4513" stroke-width="1"/>
      <path d="M10,2 Q12,3 10,4" stroke="#8b4513" stroke-width="1" fill="none" />
    </g>
  </g>

  <!-- Decorative Elements -->
  <g>
    <!-- Sun -->
    <circle cx="260" cy="40" r="30" fill="#ffd700" />
    <g stroke="#ffd700" stroke-width="2">
      <line x1="260" y1="10" x2="260" y2="0" />
      <line x1="260" y1="70" x2="260" y2="80" />
      <line x1="230" y1="40" x2="220" y2="40" />
      <line x1="290" y1="40" x2="300" y2="40" />
      <line x1="240" y1="20" x2="235" y2="15" />
      <line x1="280" y1="20" x2="285" y2="15" />
      <line x1="240" y1="60" x2="235" y2="65" />
      <line x1="280" y1="60" x2="285" y2="65" />
    </g>

    <!-- Books on Ground -->
    <g fill="#8b4513">
      <rect x="190" y="240" width="10" height="10" />
      <rect x="205" y="245" width="15" height="10" />
      <rect x="225" y="240" width="10" height="10" />
      <rect x="240" y="245" width="15" height="10" />
    </g>
  </g>
</svg>
SVG by o3-mini low (2025-01-31)
<svg viewBox="0 0 300 300" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <!-- Background: Desert library -->
  <defs>
    <linearGradient id="bgGradient" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#fdfdfd"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#f5e6c4"/>
    </linearGradient>
    <pattern id="booksPattern" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse" width="20" height="20">
      <rect width="20" height="20" fill="none"/>
      <line x1="0" y1="15" x2="20" y2="15" stroke="#b5651d" stroke-width="2"/>
      <line x1="0" y1="5" x2="20" y2="5" stroke="#b5651d" stroke-width="2"/>
    </pattern>
    <radialGradient id="cactusGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#4CAF50"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#2E7D32"/>
    </radialGradient>
    <radialGradient id="monocleGradient" cx="50%" cy="50%" r="50%">
      <stop offset="0%" stop-color="#ffffff"/>
      <stop offset="100%" stop-color="#cccccc"/>
    </radialGradient>
  </defs>
  
  <!-- Background library walls with books pattern -->
  <rect x="0" y="0" width="300" height="300" fill="url(#bgGradient)"/>
  <rect x="10" y="60" width="280" height="220" fill="url(#booksPattern)" opacity="0.4"/>
  
  <!-- Bookshelves - stylized -->
  <rect x="5" y="50" width="290" height="20" fill="#8D6E63" opacity="0.7"/>
  <rect x="5" y="110" width="290" height="20" fill="#8D6E63" opacity="0.7"/>
  <rect x="5" y="170" width="290" height="20" fill="#8D6E63" opacity="0.7"/>
  <rect x="5" y="230" width="290" height="20" fill="#8D6E63" opacity="0.7"/>
  
  <!-- Cactus Body -->
  <g id="cactus">
    <ellipse cx="150" cy="200" rx="25" ry="40" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" stroke="#1b5e20" stroke-width="2"/>
    <rect x="138" y="110" width="24" height="90" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" stroke="#1b5e20" stroke-width="2" rx="12"/>
    <!-- Arms -->
    <path d="M138,140 Q120,130 120,110" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" stroke="#1b5e20" stroke-width="2" />
    <path d="M162,140 Q180,130 180,110" fill="url(#cactusGradient)" stroke="#1b5e20" stroke-width="2" />
    <!-- Spines -->
    <g stroke="#66bb6a" stroke-width="0.8">
      <line x1="150" y1="110" x2="150" y2="90"/>
      <line x1="155" y1="120" x2="165" y2="110"/>
      <line x1="145" y1="120" x2="135" y2="110"/>
      <line x1="150" y1="150" x2="150" y2="135"/>
      <line x1="153" y1="165" x2="163" y2="155"/>
      <line x1="147" y1="165" x2="137" y2="155"/>
      <line x1="150" y1="190" x2="150" y2="175"/>
    </g>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Monocle -->
  <g id="monocle">
    <circle cx="170" cy="120" r="12" fill="url(#monocleGradient)" stroke="#616161" stroke-width="2"/>
    <line x1="182" y1="120" x2="200" y2="130" stroke="#616161" stroke-width="2"/>
    <circle cx="200" cy="130" r="2" fill="#616161"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Tea Cup -->
  <g id="tea">
    <!-- Cup base -->
    <ellipse cx="135" cy="210" rx="12" ry="5" fill="#fff3e0" stroke="#8d6e63" stroke-width="2"/>
    <path d="M123,210 Q135,205 147,210 L147,215 Q135,220 123,215 Z" fill="#fff3e0" stroke="#8d6e63" stroke-width="2"/>
    <!-- Tea inside cup -->
    <path d="M124,210 Q135,208 146,210 L146,212 Q135,214 124,212 Z" fill="#d7ccc8"/>
    <!-- Steam -->
    <path d="M130,200 C128,190 132,180 130,170" stroke="#b0bec5" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
    <path d="M138,200 C136,190 140,180 138,170" stroke="#b0bec5" stroke-width="1.5" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
  </g>
  
  <!-- Library Details -->
  <g id="libraryDetails">
    <!-- Floating book with titles -->
    <text x="30" y="30" font-family="Georgia" font-size="16" fill="#3e2723">Desert Library</text>
    <!-- Decorative arches -->
    <path d="M20,50 Q150,10 280,50" fill="none" stroke="#8d6e63" stroke-width="3" opacity="0.5"/>
    <path d="M20,250 Q150,290 280,250" fill="none" stroke="#8d6e63" stroke-width="3" 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 effectively captures the whimsical idea of a cactus wearing a monocle and sipping tea in a desert library.

    The image has a clear depiction of a cactus with a monocle, and the setting suggests a library with striped patterns resembling bookshelves.

    The technical quality and adherence to the prompt are strong, making it visually appealing and imaginative.

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.

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30
Rectangles

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

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8
Circles

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

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2
Ellipses

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

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2
Lines

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

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10
Polygons

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

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Paths

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

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8
Groups

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

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5

Visual Effects Metrics

Gradients

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

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3
Patterns

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

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1
Filters

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

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Masks

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

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Clip Paths

The number of clipping path definitions (clipPath) in the SVG.

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Elements with Opacity

The number of elements with opacity attributes in the SVG.

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7
Elements with Stroke

The number of elements with stroke attributes in the SVG.

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15

Colors Metrics

Unique Colors

The number of unique colors used in the SVG.

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15

Interactivity Metrics

Animations

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

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Elements with Transform

The number of elements with transform attributes in the SVG.

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Complexity Metrics

Path Commands

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

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22
Max Group Nesting

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

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1
Defs Elements

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

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4
Use Elements

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

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Text Metrics

Text Elements

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

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1

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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