Cartoonify Your Image With Python: by Chandu Adabala
Cartoonify Your Image With Python: by Chandu Adabala
by Chandu Adabala
Introduction to Image
Cartoonification
What is Cartoonification?
Cartoonification is the process of converting a real image into a
cartoon-like effect.
Applications
Cartoonification has various applications, including image editing
software, mobile apps for photo transformations, and artistic rendering
of images.
Required Libraries
1 OpenCV (cv2)
OpenCV is used for image processing tasks like reading, filtering,
and manipulating images.
2 EasyGUI (easygui)
EasyGUI simplifies file dialogs for choosing an image file.
3 NumPy (numpy)
NumPy is used for efficient array operations (handling image pixel
data).
4 Matplotlib (matplotlib.pyplot)
Matplotlib is used to visualize images in different stages.
Code Breakdown: User Interface
Tkinter Window Setup Functionality
The code starts by initializing a Tkinter window with the The Upload Button allows users to browse and upload
title "Cartoonify Your Image!" an image for cartoonification.
Step 7: Masking
2 Combines the edge-detected image and the filtered color image using cv2.bitwise_and(), giving the final
cartoon effect.
Plotting the Stages
Using Matplotlib
The various stages of the image transformation are displayed side-by-side using subplots.
Saving the Cartoonified Image
Save Functionality User Notification
The save function allows the user to save the A message box informs the user when the image has
cartoonified image. been saved.