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
15.9
arena score
#4 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Skill signature
· Text-to-Vector
Recraft V4.1 SVG
17.7
arena score
#3 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Top 3 in Text-to-Vector
Vote tally
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
0%
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Ties
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Recraft V4.1 SVG
0%
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Shared challenges
6
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”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Excellent typography and official-style logo rendering
- + Clean, professional vector aesthetic with playful design elements
- + Accurate button and joystick placement
- − Non-standard Joy-Con colors (Green and Blue instead of Red/Blue)
- − Abstract shapes overlapping the screen might be distracting
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Accurate use of the iconic Neon Red and Blue color scheme
- + Clear, simple flat vector style
- − Anatomical errors in the console body including gaps between the screen and controllers
- − The logo typography is less polished than Model A
- − Unidentified black floating object above the console
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG (Model A) is the clear winner despite the non-standard colors, as it maintains high technical quality, perfect text rendering, and a cohesive design. Recraft V4.1 SVG (Model B) suffers from structural issues where the components do not align correctly and contains a strange floating shape that confuses the composition.
Pelican on a bike
Text-to-Vector“Pelican riding a bicycle”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Dynamic composition with motion lines and a sense of speed
- + Excellent color harmony and stylized illustrative flair
- + Anatomically creative interaction between the bird's feet and the pedals
- − The bike frame geometry is slightly abstract and nonsensical in its connections
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Clearer bike frame structure with more realistic proportions
- + Clean, minimalist linework that is very readable
- − The composition feels static compared to model A
- − One leg is positioned awkwardly behind the frame with no connection to a pedal
- − Less personality and character expression in the pelican
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG creates a much more engaging and lively illustration with a clear sense of character and movement. While Recraft V4.1 SVG has a more technically accurate bicycle frame, the overall image is stiff, and the bird is not actually interacting with the pedals, making it a less successful interpretation of the prompt.
Cat drinking milk
Text-to-Vector“A cat drinking milk by a morning window while a boy watches from outside, simple vector illustration”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Strong prompt adherence with the boy clearly watching the cat from outside through the window frame.
- + Excellent detail in the vector style, including clean lines and a Ligne Claire aesthetic.
- + Intelligently interprets 'drinking milk' by giving the cat human-like traits with a glass and straw.
- − The cat using hands to hold a glass might be considered too surreal for a 'simple' request.
- − The boy's feet are floating strangely in the lower left corner.
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Minimalist color palette creates a clean and modern vector look.
- + Good spatial separation between the indoor cat and the outdoor boy.
- − The cat is just sitting near the milk rather than actively drinking it.
- − The boy is looking up at the sky/clouds rather than watching the cat as requested.
- − The composition feels a bit disjointed with the large blue frame blocking the view.
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG followed the prompt more closely, successfully depicting a cat drinking milk while a boy watches through a window. Recraft V4.1 SVG captured a nice minimalist aesthetic, but failed on the interaction, as the boy is looking away from the cat and the cat is not interacting with the milk.
Robo-Logo
Text-to-Vector“Minimalist vector logo of a friendly robot holding a coffee cup, clean lines, flat design, white background”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Excellent character design with a clear 'friendly' facial expression.
- + High-quality vector execution with clean, professional negative space usage.
- + Includes relevant thematic text that complements the imagery well.
- − The hand/arm anatomy is slightly complex for a 'minimalist' logo.
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Very flat and minimalist design style as requested.
- + Clean typography that is highly legible.
- − The robot character lacks a mouth, making it look less 'friendly' and more expressionless.
- − The character design is somewhat generic and lacks the visual appeal of Model A.
Verdict: Both models followed the prompt well, but Recraft V4 Pro (Model A) produced a far more appealing and professional-looking logo. Recraft V4.1 (Model B) achieved a more minimalist look, but at the cost of character personality and visual interest.
Capybara Construction Worker
Text-to-Vector“A Capybara steering an excavator”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Clean vector illustration style with high-quality line work
- + Excellent machine anatomy with tracks and a realistic bucket
- + Includes a background with clouds and rocks for better context
- − The capybara's features are slightly simplified
- − Uses a steering wheel which is uncommon for an excavator
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Creative addition of a hard hat and safety vest
- + Accurately represents hydraulic levers for the excavator controls
- + Strong character design with more expressive features
- − The excavator design is less realistic, appearing more like a toy or tractor hybrid
- − Composition is a bit floating without ground or environment
- − Large wheels are inconsistent with standard excavator tracks
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG produced a more polished and professional-looking vector illustration with a more recognizable excavator machine. While Recraft V4.1 SVG added charming details like a hard hat and vest, the overall construction of the vehicle in the first image is superior for a text-to-image challenge.
The Elephant Artist
Text-to-Vector“Elephant painting a lighthouse”
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
Recraft V4.1 SVG
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 Pro SVG
- + Excellent adherence to the prompt with a clear interaction between elephant and lighthouse
- + Lively and colorful illustrative style with great character design
- + Strong composition that fills the frame effectively
- − The brush is technically coming out of the trunk in a slightly confusing way visually
Recraft V4.1 SVG
- + Minimalist and clean aesthetic
- + Accurately depicts an elephant holding a brush with its trunk
- − The trunk is very short and awkwardly attached to the face
- − Composition feels a bit empty compared to Model A
- − The lighthouse design is somewhat generic
Verdict: Recraft V4 Pro SVG (Image A) is the clear winner as it provides a much more imaginative and fully realized scene. While Recraft V4.1 SVG (Image B) is clean, its character anatomy is awkward and it lacks the dynamic energy and detail found in the first image.
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Recraft V4.1 text-to-vector model — generates fully editable SVGs with structured layers and clean geometry for logos, icons, and illustration systems