Python Turtle Hearts

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a unique, coded gift using Python's Turtle graphics. This script creates a hypnotizing animation that culminates in a warm message, offering a creative way to express your affection.

Overview

The script uses Python's Turtle module to draw a dynamic background very slowly, which only accumulates the feeling of joy while waiting for the main part. followed by a series of heart shapes and a customizable message.

Features

• Gradient Background: A double-gradient effect achieved by blending two color ranges, creating a visually appealing backdrop.
• Heart Shapes: Sequentially drawn hearts that symbolize your feelings.
• Customizable Message: Personalize the final text on the heart shapes to address the message.

Customization Guide

To change the script to your preferences, consider adjusting the following parameters:

• Gradient Colors: Modify the colors_1 and colors_2 variables to change the gradient hues. Each represents a color range in HSV format.

  colors_1 = color_range((0.56, 0, 1), (0.56, 0, 0.88), 20)
  colors_2 = color_range((0.56, 0, 0.88), (0.6, 0.47, 1), 20)

• Gradient Visibility: Alter the step value in the color_range function to adjust the gradient's prominence. A smaller step increases gradient visibility.

  step = [(end_rgb[i] - start_rgb[i]) / (n-1) for i in range(3)]

• Drawing Speed: Set the Turtle's speed using turtle.speed(). The maximum speed is 0.

  turtle.speed(0)

• Cursor Shape and Size: Change the Turtle's appearance with turtle.shape() and turtle.shapesize().

  turtle.shape("turtle")
  turtle.shapesize(2, 2)

• Colors of Shapes and Text: Customize the colors of the hearts and text by adjusting the turtle.color() parameters.

  turtle.color((0, 0.29, 0.29), (0.85, 0.2, 0.53))  # Contour and fill colors

• Text Content and Font: Personalize the message and its appearance by modifying the draw_text function call. (most important customization part, please do not forget)

  draw_text('Your custom text\n❤️')

Usage

1. Install Python: Ensure Python is installed on your system.
2. Run the Script: Execute the script in a Python environment that supports Turtle graphics.
3. Enjoy the Animation: Watch as the background and hearts are drawn, culminating in your personalized message.

Sample Output

For a preview of the final animation, refer to the Sample file included in this repository.

Upcoming Versions

Future iterations of this script may include:

• Faster Rendering: An option to bypass the gradual drawing for an immediate display.
• Enhanced Customization: Additional parameters for more personalized animations.

Acknowledgments

Thank you for exploring this creative coding project. I wish you lots of joy and hope, that it will impress you and your loved one this Valentine's Day.

Remarks

This project is pure open-source and you are free to use it If you encounter bugs or have suggestions, please let me know via a descriptive pull request