Python, as a versatile programming language, offers a wide range of tools and libraries that enable us to create various types of applications. One of the more interesting uses of Python is for creating graphics and drawings using the turtle module. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use Python’s turtle module to draw a simple yet charming smiling face.
First, let’s begin by importing the necessary module and creating a turtle object:
pythonimport turtle
# Create a new turtle object
smiley = turtle.Turtle()
# Set the speed of the turtle for faster drawing
smiley.speed(1)
Now, we’ll draw the outline of the face using a circle:
python# Draw the circular outline of the face
smiley.circle(100)
Next, we’ll add the eyes. We’ll use the penup() and pendown() methods to move the turtle to the desired positions without drawing lines, and then draw small circles for the eyes:
python# Move to the position of the left eye
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(-40, 50)
smiley.pendown()
smiley.fillcolor("white") # Set the fill color for the eyes
smiley.begin_fill()
smiley.circle(15)
smiley.end_fill()
# Move to the position of the right eye
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(40, 50)
smiley.pendown()
smiley.begin_fill()
smiley.circle(15)
smiley.end_fill()
Now, let’s add the smile. We’ll move the turtle to the starting position of the smile, rotate it to face downwards, and then draw an arc to create the curved line of the smile:
python# Move to the starting position of the smile
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(-60, -30)
smiley.pendown()
# Rotate the turtle to face downwards
smiley.right(90)
# Draw the smile as an arc
smiley.circle(60, 180) # Draw an arc with a radius of 60 and 180 degrees of circumference
Finally, we’ll hide the turtle cursor and keep the drawing window open until the user closes it:
python# Hide the turtle cursor
smiley.hideturtle()
# Keep the window open until the user closes it
turtle.done()
Here’s the complete code for drawing a simple smiling face:
pythonimport turtle
# Create a new turtle object
smiley = turtle.Turtle()
smiley.speed(1)
# Draw the face
smiley.circle(100)
# Draw the left eye
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(-40, 50)
smiley.pendown()
smiley.fillcolor("white")
smiley.begin_fill()
smiley.circle(15)
smiley.end_fill()
# Draw the right eye
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(40, 50)
smiley.pendown()
smiley.begin_fill()
smiley.circle(15)
smiley.end_fill()
# Draw the smile
smiley.penup()
smiley.goto(-60, -30)
smiley.pendown()
smiley.right(90)
smiley.circle(60, 180)
# Hide the turtle cursor and keep the window open
smiley.hideturtle()
turtle.done()
By running this code, you’ll be able to see a simple smiling face drawn on your screen using Python’s turtle module. This is just one of the many creative uses of Python and its libraries.
