The Welcome Image Automation Tool generates personalized images by overlaying profile pictures and text onto template images. It's designed to batch process data from a CSV file, making it easy to create custom images for multiple entries in one go.
I had the assignment to create welcome pictures for a non-profit charity race benefiting underprivileged children with school supplies. Initially, I was given one single template and made all the images with a simple image editor on my phone. Then, over 200 people signed up for the race, and I was instructed to use 7 different templates and ensure all templates were used, as each contained different logos from all the sponsors.
This made the process a lot more time-consuming. So, being the programmer I am, I created this script to automate part of the process of my job. The Welcome Image Automation Tool saved me significant time and effort, allowing me to focus on other important tasks for the event.
Ensure you have Python and the necessary libraries installed:
pip install pandas pillowCreate a CSV file named names.csv with the following columns:
Name,Profile Picture,Folio Number
John Doe,101,101
Jane Smith,102,102
Place profile pictures in a folder named profile_pics, with filenames corresponding to the Profile Picture column in the CSV (e.g., 101.jpg, 102.jpg, 103.jpeg, 104.jpeg).
Place your template images in a folder named templates and ensure you have the font file Orbitron-Bold.ttf in a folder named fonts. Then, run the script:
python script.pyThe script processes the data and generates images in the output folder. It reads each row from names.csv, selects a random template, and overlays the profile picture and text onto the template.
Name: The name to be displayed on the image (will be converted to uppercase).Profile Picture: The filename (without extension) of the profile picture.Folio Number: A unique identifier for each entry (will be zero-padded to 4 digits).
Place your template images in the templates folder. The script will randomly select a template for each image.
Ensure all profile pictures are in the profile_pics folder. The script supports both .jpg and .jpeg file formats.
The profile pictures used in this project are courtesy of thispersondoesnotexist.com and are generated by artificial intelligence algorithms. I do not claim ownership of these images, and they are used solely for demonstration purposes.
Additionally, the templates used in this project may contain logos or images that I do not own. These logos and images are used for demonstration purposes only, and I do not claim any ownership over them.
Please ensure that you have the necessary rights and permissions before using this code or its outputs in any public or commercial capacity.