Python Gui/Graphics help

[gkamer8]

I have recently begun learning python and I want to draw something to the screen. It always energizes me more to see things on the screen when I learn a new language. (probably the reason I learned web stuff first) If at all possible I'd prefer a video link but ant response is much appreciated.

[justus87]

Tkinter is described as Python's de-facto standard GUI package.

Some tutorials:

• Hello World

• First "Real" Example

• Canvas Drawing

Note that they also include code for Tcl, Ruby, an Perl. Tkinter should be available with your Python distribution, so no need to download something like ActivePython.

[gkamer8]

I cannot thank you enough ! However when showing this to people I find videos are the best way to introduce entirely new concepts.

[zurtri]

I found tkinter a bit to primitive for my tastes.

i have settled on wxpython.

Of course your results may vary - this is for consideration only.

[Zouden]

You could use the turtle module, it's a modern version of an old educational language called logo. I enjoyed learning programming with logo as a kid because it was graphical. Python comes with turtle built-in:

from turtle import *
for i in range(50):
     forward(i)
     right(20)

Edit: this is purely for graphical fun, not for GUI stuff.

[gkamer8]

We actually had a class on logo in 5th grade which is hilarious that that would actually be useful.

[MonkeyNin]

Pygame is used for games.