Recraft AI's premium text-to-vector model for generating detailed SVG vector graphics with refined composition and materials
Settled by community votes across 6 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
#4 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Recraft V4 SVG
#1 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
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Ties
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Challenge by challenge
The strongest take from each model on every shared challenge, with the AI judge's read.
The Nintendo Switch
Text-to-Vector“Draw a Nintendo Switch”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Excellent text rendering of the brand logo
- + Clean vector illustration style with playful decorative elements
- + Strong anatomical accuracy for the console buttons and layout
- − The colors (blue and lime green) are less iconic than the standard neon red/blue
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Features the iconic neon red and blue color scheme
- + Bold geometric background composition
- − Button layout is incorrect with ABXY buttons on the wrong side
- − Lack of official branding or text on the screen
- − Joystick and button proportions are slightly inconsistent
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG is the superior choice because it accurately renders the Nintendo Switch brand logo and maintains the correct layout for the buttons and joysticks. While Recraft V4 SVG uses the more recognizable red/blue color scheme, it fails on functional details like button placement and text clarity.
Pelican on a bike
Text-to-Vector“Pelican riding a bicycle”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Accurately depicts the pouch characteristic of a pelican's beak
- + Conveys a great sense of motion and speed
- + Clean vector aesthetic with vibrant contrasting colors
- − The bird is not actually touching the handlebars or pedals
- − The anatomical structure of the bird and bike intersection is a bit messy
Recraft V4 SVG
- + High level of creativity with the addition of a helmet and scarf
- + The character is properly interacting with the bike including hands on handles and feet on pedals
- + Clean, modern flat-illustration style
- − The bird looks more like a stork or a generic seabird than specifically a pelican
- − The wing placement emerging from the shirt looks slightly unnatural
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG captures the specific physical traits of a pelican much better, though Recraft V4 SVG creates a more charming and cohesive character design with better interaction with the bicycle. Recraft V4 SVG is slightly preferred for its superior composition and creative storytelling, even if the bird's beak is less distinctly 'pelican-like' than its competitor.
Cat drinking milk
Text-to-Vector“A cat drinking milk by a morning window while a boy watches from outside, simple vector illustration”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Successfully places the boy outside looking in while the cat is indoors.
- + Strong vector aesthetic with clean lines and bold color blocking.
- + Includes clear 'morning window' elements like the lamp and coffee mug.
- − Anatomical surrealism with the cat holding a glass with hands and using a straw.
- − The boy's scale relative to the cat and window is slightly off.
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Excellent composition that frames the outdoor scene through the window panes.
- + Cohesive color palette and charming character design for the cat.
- + Great background details like the rolling hills and small house.
- − Failed the spatial logic of the prompt; the boy appears to be standing inside with the cat.
- − The cat holding a large mug with steam suggests hot liquid rather than milk.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG followed the spatial instructions of the prompt much better, correctly placing the boy on the outside looking through the glass. While Recraft V4 SVG has a more balanced composition and beautiful background landscape, it failed to separate the characters correctly, placing both the boy and cat together on the same side of the window.
Robo-Logo
Text-to-Vector“Minimalist vector logo of a friendly robot holding a coffee cup, clean lines, flat design, white background”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Excellent typography with clean, balanced letterforms
- + Anatomically coherent robot design that clearly holds the cup
- + Sophisticated use of negative space around the eyes and mouth
- − The robot character is slightly less minimalist than Model B due to the layered shapes
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Strong minimalist aesthetic with geometric shapes
- + High-contrast color palette
- + Stylish retro-modern serif typography
- − The cup is just floating next to the chest rather than being held by an arm
- − The line weight of the text is much heavier than the icon, creating a slight visual imbalance
Verdict: Both models successfully interpreted the minimalist vector prompt. Recraft V4 Pro SVG is the stronger choice because the robot is actually interacting with the coffee cup as requested, and the 'Bot Brew' typography feels more integrated with the icon design. Recraft V4 SVG has a charming geometric style, but the floating cup fails the basic logic of the prompt.
Capybara Construction Worker
Text-to-Vector“A Capybara steering an excavator”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Clean vector illustration style with consistent line weights.
- + Accurate capybara facial features despite the simplified style.
- + Logical composition with the excavator interacts with a pile of rocks.
- − The steering wheel is positioned awkwardly relative to the capybara's body.
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Creative character design with the addition of overalls and a hat.
- + More complex color palette that adds depth to the scene.
- + Dynamic pose with the capybara actively holding the steering wheel.
- − The white color chosen for the capybara makes it look more like a bear or a white pig.
- − The tracks of the excavator aren't as cleanly defined as in the other model.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG captures the likeness of a capybara much better, adhering closer to the anatomical essence of the animal within a flat vector style. Recraft V4 SVG adds charming details like clothing but sacrifices identity, as the animal appears white and less recognizable as a capybara.
The Elephant Artist
Text-to-Vector“Elephant painting a lighthouse”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Dynamic character acting with the trunk holding the brush.
- + Vibrant color palette with high contrast between orange and blue.
- + Clean, consistent line work typical of vector illustrations.
- − The trunk is coming out of the forehead rather than the face.
- − Anatomy is a bit confused with human-like hands and trunk-arm overlap.
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Charming character design with creative details like boots and socks.
- + Logical placement of the trunk and brush.
- + Better spatial composition with the seagull and plants.
- − The elephant has five legs, which is a significant anatomical error.
- − Colors are slightly more muted compared to Model A.
Verdict: Both models demonstrate excellent vector illustration styles, but Recraft V4 SVG (Model B) creates a more charming and whimsical scene despite a major anatomical error with the number of legs. Recraft V4 Pro SVG (Model A) has a more energetic composition, but the placement of the trunk on the character's forehead is distracting.
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