How to Overlay Custom Text on Images with Python Pillow and Fix Font Path Issues

Initially the script raised an error because the path to 0000.JPG used a dot instead of a backslash. After correcting the path, another error occurred due to an incorrect font file location.

By adding the correct font file path, the code runs successfully and prints the desired text using the custom HYXiXingKaiW font.

from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont

im = Image.open("E:\\WNCG\\day day up\\0000.JPG")
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
newfont = ImageFont.truetype("C:\\WINDOWS\\Fonts\\HYXiXingKaiW.ttf", 50)
draw.text((100,100), u'you are so good!', fill=(0,0,0), font=newfont)
im.show()
im.save('E:\\WNCG\\day day up\\target.jpg')

The HYXiXingKaiW.ttf font was installed in C:\Users\ASUS\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Fonts, so updating the path to that location allowed the script to run and render the Chinese font correctly.

Another example uses the SIMYOU.TTF font with a larger size and demonstrates changing the text color to red.

from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont

im = Image.open("E:\\WNCG\\day day up\\0000.JPG")
draw = ImageDraw.Draw(im)
newfont = ImageFont.truetype("C:\\WINDOWS\\Fonts\\SIMYOU.TTF", 100)
draw.text((1000,1000), u'you are so good!', fill="red", font=newfont)
im.show()
im.save('E:\\WNCG\\day day up\\target.jpg')

A function add_text is also provided to encapsulate the process, showing how to open an image, set font, position, color, and save the result. The script works with both English and Chinese strings, and switching to a Latin font causes Chinese characters to disappear, which can be resolved by using a font that supports Chinese glyphs such as SimSun or LiShu .