Canvas
August 13, 2024 ยท View on GitHub
The Canvas API in Jetpack Compose allows for custom drawing within your app. It provides a powerful and flexible way to create complex graphics, animations, and visual effects.
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Shapes
Learn how to draw basic shapes such as circles, rectangles, and lines. The Canvas API provides a variety of functions to create and customize these shapes.
Text And Image
Explore how to render text and images on the Canvas. This includes positioning, styling, and scaling to fit your design needs.
| Path | Path Operations | DrawScope Helpers |
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Paths
Paths allow you to create complex shapes by defining a series of points and lines. Learn how to create and manipulate paths to draw intricate designs.
Path Operations
Explore various Canvas path operations. This section covers all operations related to paths with different shapes, demonstrating how to combine, intersect, and subtract paths to create complex graphical effects.
Draw Scope Helper
Discover examples of various Canvas draw scope operations. This section includes examples related to insets, translate, rotate, scale, clip path, and clip rect, demonstrating how to enhance your drawing capabilities.
| Canvas + Touch | Blend Modes | Basic Example |
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Canvas + Touch
Implement touch interactions with the Canvas to create a free draw board. Users can draw anything with different stroke properties, making the drawings dynamic and interactive.
Blend Modes
Discover how to use blend modes on the Canvas with shapes and images. This section provides examples of combining colors and shapes in different ways to create various visual effects.
Basic Example
| Android 11 Easter Egg |
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Android 11 Easter Egg
Draw ester egg animation.









