Recraft AI's text-to-vector model for generating production-ready SVG vector images with clean geometry, structured layers, and editable paths
Settled by community votes across 6 shared challenges, with an AI judge weighing in on each.
Recraft V4 SVG
#2 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
#1 of 5 in Text-to-Vector
Where the votes landed
Recraft V4 SVG
0.0%
win rate
Ties
100.0%
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
0.0%
win rate
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 SVG
- + Clean vector aesthetic with vibrant colors.
- + Includes specific button labels (A, B, X, Y).
- + Bold and balanced geometric background.
- − The analog stick placement is vertically symmetrical, which is incorrect for a Switch.
- − The D-pad on the left is represented as four separate buttons.
- − Includes an odd circular camera-like element on top that doesn't belong.
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Successfully renders the official 'Nintendo Switch' brand logo/text.
- + Accurate console proportions and perspective.
- + Clean, minimalist sticker-style illustration.
- − Button layout is swapped/nonsensical compared to the actual device.
- − The left Joy-Con is black while the right is blue, which is an unconventional combo for the standard model.
Verdict: Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG produces a much more recognizable product by including the correct branding and perspective, despite some inaccuracies in button mapping. Recraft V4 SVG follows a more abstract, flat design style that captures the essence of the device but suffers from several anatomical errors in the hardware layout.
Pelican on a bike
Text-to-Vector“Pelican riding a bicycle”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Excellent character design with charming details like the helmet and scarf.
- + Stronger anatomical logic in how the bird's feet interact with the pedals.
- + Clean, consistent vector aesthetic with a pleasant color palette.
- − The bird's bill resembles a stork or heron more than a pouch-billed pelican.
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Bold, vibrant colors with high contrast.
- + Good use of negative space in the bicycle frame design.
- − Anatomical errors where the bird's feet are positioned behind the pedals.
- − The character design feels less cohesive and slightly more abstract than Model A.
- − The bike frame has disjointed lines near the seat post area.
Verdict: Recraft V4 (Image A) is the clear winner due to its superior composition and functional character design. While both models struggled to perfectly capture a pelican's specific bill shape, Recraft V4 created a much more charming scene with better limb-to-bicycle interaction compared to the anatomical errors in Recraft V4.1 Pro.
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 SVG
- + Excellent flat vector aesthetic with consistent line weight
- + Clear environmental details like the landscape through the window
- + Charming character design for both the cat and the boy
- − The cat is holding a steaming mug instead of a simple bowl of milk
- − The perspective makes it look like the boy is standing on a ledge or is very small
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Stronger vector shapes and bold color contrast
- + Better sense of the 'morning' theme with the sun and clouds
- + More natural interaction between the cat and its drink
- − The cloud overlapping the window frame and the boy feels like a layering error
- − The cat's hands holding the glass are a bit anthropomorphic and awkward
Verdict: Both models captured the vector illustration style perfectly. Recraft V4 (Image A) provides a more detailed scene with a better background, while Recraft V4.1 Pro (Image B) has a bolder, more modern design language. Recraft V4 is the slight favorite for its more cohesive composition and logical use of space through 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 SVG
- + Excellent typography with a bold, professional serif font.
- + Vibrant color palette and clean, geometric vector shapes.
- + Superior 'friendly' character design with a clear smiling expression.
- − The robot is seemingly floating or missing a clear lower body/legs.
- − Slightly more complex than a strict 'minimalist' definition.
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Very minimalist and adheres well to the flat design request.
- + Features a full-body character holding the cup distinctly.
- + Good use of negative space.
- − The typography is generic and appears slightly uneven.
- − The character design is less 'friendly' and more skeletal/insect-like.
- − The cup perspective is slightly awkward compared to the hand.
Verdict: Recraft V4 produces a much more professional and polished logo with high-quality typography and a charming character design that fits the 'friendly' prompt perfectly. Recraft V4.1 Pro captures the minimalist aesthetic well but falls short on the appeal of the character and the quality of the font rendering.
Capybara Construction Worker
Text-to-Vector“A Capybara steering an excavator”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Excellent composition with a background scene and varied colors.
- + The character has great personality with the hat and overalls.
- + Features a much more detailed and mechanically plausible excavator design.
- − The capybara is colored white rather than the natural brown hue.
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Accurate brown coloring for the capybara.
- + Clean, minimalist flat-vector aesthetic.
- + Clear depiction of the steering/control action.
- − The composition is very empty with a plain solid orange background.
- − The excavator arm is simplified to the point of looking non-functional.
- − The capybara's face is very generic and looks more like a bear or groundhog.
Verdict: Recraft V4 is the superior image due to its rich composition, including a background and a much more detailed excavator. While Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG gets the fur color of the capybara more accurate, the image feels empty and the machine design is overly simplistic compared to the vibrant scene in the former.
The Elephant Artist
Text-to-Vector“Elephant painting a lighthouse”
AI Judge Analysis
Recraft V4 SVG
- + Features a charming and cohesive illustrative style with a rich background.
- + Cleverly depicts the elephant wearing boots and using hands for a whimsical effect.
- + Strong color palette and character design.
- − The elephant is using anthropomorphic hands rather than its trunk, which might deviate from some expectations of an elephant painting.
- − Anatomically confusing with the inclusion of both a trunk and human-like hands.
Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG
- + Properly depicts the elephant using its trunk to paint, which is more thematic.
- + Includes a paint bucket as a logical supporting detail.
- + Minimalist aesthetic is clean and modern.
- − The anatomy of the elephant's face and eye is somewhat jarring and less polished.
- − The background is very sparse compared to the subject matter.
Verdict: Recraft V4 provides a much more detailed and visually engaging illustration with a complete environment, though it takes a surreal approach by giving the elephant hands. Recraft V4.1 Pro SVG is more literal in its interpretation of an elephant painting with its trunk, but the character design is less appealing and the composition feels empty. Recraft V4 is the preferred choice for its superior artistic style and character personality.
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Recraft V4.1 Pro text-to-vector model — generates large-format editable SVGs intended for poster art, complex brand assets, and detailed scene illustration