Shutterstock GIMP Integration Plugin

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Inspiration

We wanted GIMP, the most popular free open-source image manipulation program to access Shutterstock's massive digital library.

What it does

The plugin allows users to import images via the Shutterstock API. They can search for a description of said image and look for visually similar images.

How we built it

Using python3, Tkinter and gimpfu.

Challenges we ran into

Gimpfu and scriptfu were extremely painful to deal with. We had to hack things around, a perfect option for a hackathon. Tkinter did not possess the features we expected from a GUI library. The documentation could have been improved and more comprehensive.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We got a minimal viable product working which can be expanded into a useful usable product that Shutterstock can benefit from! Some members succeeded in their first hackathon and we are proud about this! We also managed to create our first GIMP plugin!

What we learned

We learned how to use Tkinter and how to create GIMP Plugins

What's next for Shutterstock GIMP Integration Plugin

Ensure that the user can authenticate with their own credentials and license pictures. Display more information on the pictures, allow different categories and searching options.

Built With

gimpfu
python
tkinter

Submitted to

ConUHacks V

Created by

I created the GIMP graphical elements of the plugin. I linked the GUI to the Shutterstock API. Using Python, I added the pictures into the GUI for the user to select his choice. I created the importing feature and the login stub. I also helped members learning during the hackathon

Cedric Martens
I worked on the shutterstock API integration.
I created functions to parse the data, and download thumbnails in order to simplify the GUI interaction with the API. One of the main challenges was to use python to make requests to the API. The docs did not have python in the examples.
Overall, I managed to increase my knowledge of python and REST. Which I think is very valuable.

Tim Freiman
Worked on GUI development, some of the main functionality and some R&D development.

William Wells