# Using the Canvas in Tkinter

Learn how to use the Canvas for shapes, colors, and objects with Tkinter and Python.

#### TECHNOLOGIES

Tkinter

#### WATCH TIME

39 minutes

## Lessons

#### An Introduction to Canvas
In this video, you'll learn about the concept of Canvas and the graphics state to create objects, add colors, shapes, and rich graphics in our window.
7 min

#### Creating a Random Rectangle Generator
We'll create a random rectangle generator where a user can specify how many rectangles they want to generate with a different width and height. Be sure to try randomizing rectangle colors for extra fun!
7 min

#### Adding Canvas Objects
In this video, we'll experiment with using the canvas to create a line and a polygon.
6 min

#### Utilizing the Canvas Fill
We'll learn how to utilize functions to pass in parameters, specify X and Y coordinates to create rectangles and other shapes as well as filling to experiment with colors.
5 min

#### Adding Animations
In this video, we'll learn about animations, a core concept of gaming and stellar GUIs, by using the time module.
7 min

#### Adding Text and Arcs
We'll learn how to add an arc or a curved line on the screen and change fonts, colors, and size.
9 min

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