How to add a text to an image?

[sos_mobile_dev]

Hi all,
I want to try some basic processing on an image stored in a mobile device using python. I just want to have some help to get started, adding a text for example.

Thanks in advance for ur help,
A very newbie pys60 developer!

[bogdan.galiceanu]

Hi sos_mobile_dev and welcome to the Python Discussion Board.

from graphics import *

bg=Image.new((240,240))
bg.text((30,30), u"text", font="title")
bg.save("c:\\a.jpg", quality=100)

Now, the explanation:

First, I created a new blank image of 240x240 pixels (instead, you could use a photo or something else, it make no difference).
Then I added the word "text" to the coordinates 30 and 30 of the image.
Lastly, I saved it to the path "c:\" with the filename "a.jpg", at top quality (quality can range from 0 to 100).

Example for a photo:

from graphics import *

photo=Image.open("c:\\myphoto.jpg")
photo.text((45,30), u"Text goes here", font="normal")
photo.save("c:\\mynewphoto.jpg")

For a list of fonts, see this article

Hope that helps

[sos_mobile_dev]

it s very helpful!
Thanks

[kandyfloss]

Hi Bogdan,

I added it to the Wiki for further reference.