Virtual Painter with Hand Gesture Recognition 🎨🖋️

This project, Virtual Painter, allows users to draw and erase in real-time using hand gestures captured through a webcam. The tool leverages MediaPipe for hand gesture detection and OpenCV for drawing and interaction. The user can select colors, switch between drawing and erasing, and even undo or redo actions.

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Key Features 🌟

• ✋ Hand Gesture Recognition: Detects hand gestures using MediaPipe, enabling drawing and erasing via simple hand movements.
• 🎨 Dynamic Color Selection: Allows users to pick a drawing color using a color picker or predefined color options.
• 🔄 Undo/Redo Functionality: Undo and redo actions to easily correct mistakes.
• 🖌️ Real-Time Drawing: Draw and erase in real-time using hand gestures.
• 🖥️ FPS Display: Tracks and displays the frames per second (FPS) for smooth interaction.

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Technologies Used 💻

• Python: Main programming language.
• MediaPipe: For hand gesture recognition.
• OpenCV: For image processing and drawing tasks.
• Tkinter: For color picker interface.

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How to Use 🖋️

1. Run the script: Execute the Python script to start the webcam and initialize the drawing interface.
2. Hand Gestures:
   • Drawing: Hold your index finger up to draw.
   • Erasing: Use the 'Eraser' tool by selecting it with your hand.
   • Undo/Redo: Press 'Z' to undo and 'Y' to redo actions.
3. Color Selection:
   • Use the predefined color palette at the top to choose from basic colors.
   • Use the color picker to select a custom color.
4. Clear the Canvas: Click the "Clear" icon to reset the canvas.
5. Save Canvas State: Press 'S' to save the current drawing state.

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Features to Explore 🚀

• 🖌️ Color Palette: Switch between predefined colors or select custom colors.
• ↩️ Undo/Redo Stack: Keep track of changes to your drawing with the undo and redo functionality.
• 🌈 Color Picker: Opens a Tkinter color chooser to pick any color for drawing.

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Installation Instructions 📦

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Shubham7-1/Virtual-Painter.git
   cd virtual-painter

2. Install Dependencies: You need OpenCV, MediaPipe, and Tkinter. You can install them using pip:

   pip install opencv-python mediapipe

3. Run the Script: Ensure that you have a webcam connected and simply run:

   python virtual_painter.py

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Screenshots 📸

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Future Enhancements ✨

• 🖐️ Multi-Hand Detection: Allow multiple users to draw simultaneously.
• ✏️ Shape Drawing: Add tools to draw shapes like circles, rectangles, and lines.
• 💾 Save Functionality: Save your artwork as an image file.
• 🖌️ Custom Brushes: Implement more brush styles and textures.

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