Turtle Graphics Tutorial

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If you’re new to programming or just looking for some fun ways to waste your time, this is the perfect place for you!

To begin with: let’s get started with our trusty friend, the turtle. To open up a window and start drawing, simply type “import turtle” at the top of your Python script (or in the console if you prefer). This will import the turtle module into your program and allow us to use its functions.

Now that we’ve got our turtle ready to go, let’s learn some basic commands! The first one is “forward(x)”, which tells the turtle to move forward by x units (in this case, units are pixels). For example:

# Import the turtle module
import turtle

# Create a new turtle object and assign it to the variable "t"
t = turtle.Turtle()

# Use the "forward" function to move the turtle object forward by 100 pixels
t.forward(100)

Next up is “right(x)”, which turns the turtle right by x degrees (in this case, degrees are measured in radians). For example:

# Import the turtle module
import turtle

# Create a new turtle object
t = turtle.Turtle()

# Move the turtle forward by 100 pixels
t.forward(100)

# Turn the turtle right by 45 degrees (in radians)
t.right(45)

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can also try “left(x)” to turn the turtle left! And if you want to move in a straight line without turning, just use “forward()” instead of “forward(x)”, like so:

# Import the turtle module
import turtle

# Create a new turtle object
t = turtle.Turtle()

# Move the turtle forward 100 pixels in a straight line
t.forward(100)

If you want to draw shapes or patterns, you can use the “circle” function:

# Import the turtle module
import turtle

# Create a new turtle object
t = turtle.Turtle()

# Move the turtle forward by 100 pixels in a straight line
t.forward(100)

# Turn the turtle right by 90 degrees (in radians)
t.right(90)

# Draw a circle with a radius of 50 and 24 steps
t.circle(50, steps=24)

And that’s just the beginning! There are tons more commands you can use to create all sorts of cool designs from simple lines and shapes to complex patterns and animations. So go ahead, let your creativity run wild and have fun exploring the world of turtle graphics!

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