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DeepSeek The illustrator Rank 5 / 8
18.0/ 25

A perfect bicycle that never pedals.

DeepSeek Flash — still frame from its animated pelican-on-a-bicycle run

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Scorecard25 pts

Semantics
4.5
Anatomy
3.5
Bicycle
5.0
Motion
1.5
Polish
3.5
Total
18.0 out of 25

Motion check

Wheels rotate
No
Crank rotates
No
Feet track pedals
No
Scene moves
Yes

Verdict

The most polished still frame in the test: gradient sky, helmet, scarf, water bottle, crisp road markings, and a pelican that genuinely sits on the saddle with both feet on the pedals. Then you watch it move. The wheels never rotate, the crank never turns, and the road slides underneath a bicycle that is visibly not pedalling. Only clouds, speed lines, dust puffs and a slow body bob are animated. No controls.

What works

  • Best illustration: composition, palette and small props are all considered.
  • Both feet are placed on the pedals and the body sits on the saddle.
  • Full bicycle: frame, fork, chain, chainring, bottle cage, valve details.

What breaks

  • Wheels and crank are completely static; the bike reads as sliding.
  • The wing is folded on the body, not holding the handlebar.
  • No pause or speed controls.

Spec

Vendor
DeepSeek
Access
Consumer client, zero-shot
Tested
2026-10-27
Controls
None
File
deepseek-flash.html · 18.2 KB
Rank
5 / 8

Editorial score, one run. The full rubric is in the methodology.