Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI)

From	Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu>
Subject	Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI)
Date	2015-10-02 18:31 -0400
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On 10/2/2015 12:41 PM, Kenneth L wrote:
> I'm a graphic designer. I'm new to Python. I know html, css, alittle
> actioscript and little javascript. I actually build an iOS using
> Flash. I understand programming concepts I believe.
>
> I'd like to build a Illustrator/Photoshop like program. Why, there
> are some features that I'd like to personally have. Example,
> randomizing the rotation, line height and sizing of text. You have to
> do this manually. It would be cool have a little program that is
> dedicated building logos. Not trying to reinvent the wheel. Just
> basic featuring of vector graphics program plus my enhancements.
> Maybe this program could be base and it can export vector and bring
> into Photoshop to add finishing touches.
>
> I heard Python is easy to learn. So my question is Python able to do
> this or connect with libraries? Plus where do I start? I watched
> python tutorials but they don't really show you how to build an
> application. How does one build a graphics program? LOL where do you
> start? How do you draw graphics on the screen?

Python comes with the tkinter package, which interfaces to the tcl/tk 
GUI framework.  Tk has a canvas widget that is, I believe, at least 
partly vector-based.  In any case, it can output .ps or .eps postscript 
files* and with an extension# .svg scalable vector graphics files.

* They may or may not be readable by any other particular app.
# I do not know how to install this, but have read that it exists.

To get an intro to using tkinter, I would start with the beginning 
example in the tkinter doc or
http://www.tkdocs.com/  or
http://effbot.org/tkinterbook/

There are other GUI packages you can download and install.  And the 
other suggestions people have given.

-- 
Terry Jan Reedy

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Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Kenneth L <kennfletch@gmail.com> - 2015-10-02 09:41 -0700
  Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2015-10-03 02:57 +1000
    Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Kenneth L <kennfletch@gmail.com> - 2015-10-02 11:25 -0700
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-10-02 22:40 +0100
  Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Laura Creighton <lac@openend.se> - 2015-10-02 19:01 +0200
    Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Kenneth L <kennfletch@gmail.com> - 2015-10-02 11:27 -0700
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Random832 <random832@fastmail.com> - 2015-10-02 14:57 -0400
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Random832 <random832@fastmail.com> - 2015-10-02 15:01 -0400
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> - 2015-10-02 14:56 -0600
  Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2015-10-02 17:39 +0000
    Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy@yahoo.co.uk> - 2015-10-02 22:29 +0100
    Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2015-10-04 14:40 +0300
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Grant Edwards <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2015-10-04 14:15 +0000
  Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Bartc <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-10-02 20:40 +0100
    Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Kenneth L <kennfletch@gmail.com> - 2015-10-02 13:23 -0700
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Bartc <bc@freeuk.com> - 2015-10-02 21:51 +0100
      Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Michael Torrie <torriem@gmail.com> - 2015-10-03 09:40 -0600
  Re: Newbie: Designer Looking to Build Graphics Editor (PS/AI) Terry Reedy <tjreedy@udel.edu> - 2015-10-02 18:31 -0400

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