Python Turtle Graphics
Creative Programming with Visual Arts
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What is Python Turtle?
Built-in Python Module Logo Language Legacy Visual Learning Tool
Pre-installed graphics library for Inspired by Logo programming Interactive way to learn
creating drawings and language from 1967, designed programming concepts through
animations for education graphics
Pen-Controlled Cursor
Turtle acts as a pen that moves around the screen, drawing lines
Setting Up Your Canvas
Essential Setup Commands
import turtle# Create screen and turtlewn =
turtle.Screen()t = turtle.Turtle()# Set screen size
and colorwn.setup(800, 600)wn.bgcolor("white")# Close
window when doneturtle.done()
Basic Movement Commands
Forward & Backward Turning
t.forward(100)t.backward(50)t.fd(100) # t.right(90)t.left(45)t.rt(90) #
shorthandt.bk(50) # shorthand shorthand t.lt(45) # shorthand
Positioning
t.goto(100, 50)t.setx(100)t.sety(50)t.home() # return to (0,0)
Drawing a Square
Step-by-Step Approach
import turtlet = turtle.Turtle()# Draw square -
repeat 4 timesfor i in range(4): t.forward(100)
t.right(90)turtle.done()
Key Concept: Move forward, turn 90°, repeat 4 times
More Shapes with Loops
Triangle Hexagon
for i in range(3): t.forward(100) for i in range(6): t.forward(100)
t.right(120) t.right(60)
Pentagon Any Regular Polygon
for i in range(5): t.forward(100) sides = 8angle = 360 / sidesfor i in
t.right(72) range(sides): t.forward(100) t.right(angle)
Colors and Styling
Pen Colors Fill Colors Pen Properties
t.pencolor("red")t.penco t.fillcolor("blue")t.beg t.pensize(5)t.speed(10)t
lor("#FF5733")t.pencolor in_fill()# draw .penup() # lift
(255, 0, 0) shapet.end_fill() pent.pendown() # put pen
down
Creating Functions for Reusability
Smart Programming with Functions
def draw_square(size): for i in range(4): t.forward(size) t.right(90)def draw_polygon(sides, size): angle =
360 / sides for i in range(sides): t.forward(size) t.right(angle)# Use the
functionsdraw_square(100)t.penup()t.goto(200, 0)t.pendown()draw_polygon(6, 80)
Advanced Patterns: Spirals
Creating Beautiful Spirals
import turtlet = turtle.Turtle()t.speed(0) # fastest# Square
spiralfor i in range(100): t.forward(i * 2) t.right(90)#
Colorful spiralcolors = ['red', 'blue', 'green',
'yellow']for i in range(100): t.pencolor(colors[i % 4])
t.forward(i * 3) t.right(91)
Interactive Features
Mouse Events Keyboard Control Animation
def click_handler(x, y): def move_up(): def animate(): t.right(10)
t.goto(x, t.setheading(90) t.forward(5)
y)wn.onclick(click_handler) t.forward(20)wn.onkey(move_ wn.ontimer(animate,
up, "Up")wn.listen() 50)animate()
Pro Tips and Tricks
Speed Control
Use t.speed(0) for fastest drawing, t.speed(1) for slowest
Hide Turtle
Use t.hideturtle() to hide cursor after drawing
Screen Updates
Use wn.tracer(0) and wn.update() for smooth animations
Save Your Art
Use wn.getcanvas().postscript(file="myart.eps") to save
Challenge: Fractal Tree
Recursive Programming
def draw_tree(branch_length): if branch_length > 5:
t.forward(branch_length) t.right(20)
draw_tree(branch_length - 15) t.left(40)
draw_tree(branch_length - 15) t.right(20)
t.backward(branch_length)t.left(90)draw_tree(100)
Next Steps in Your Journey
Explore Art Projects Build Simple Games Data Visualization
Create mandalas, geometric Snake, Pong, or maze games using Create charts and graphs with turtle
patterns, and digital art turtle graphics drawing
Learn Advanced Python
Move to matplotlib, pygame, or web
development
Remember: Turtle graphics is just the beginning. Every line of code you write builds your programming confidence!
