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Drawing on Images with Python and Pillow (Part I)

Drawing on Images with Python and Pillow (Part I)

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Mike Driscoll
Apr 16, 2024
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Pillow provides a drawing module called ImageDraw that you can use to create simple 2D graphics on your Image objects. According to Pillow’s documentation, “you can use this module to create new images, annotate or retouch existing images, and to generate graphics on the fly for web use.”

If you need more advanced drawing capabilities than what is includ…

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