In Python, Python Image Library 1.1.6, how can I expand the canvas without resizing?

Question

I am probably looking for the wrong thing in the handbook, but I am looking to take an image object and expand it without resizing (stretching/squishing) the original image.

Answer 1

Based on interjays answer:

#!/usr/bin/env python

from PIL import Image
import math


def resize_canvas(old_image_path="314.jpg", new_image_path="save.jpg",
                  canvas_width=500, canvas_height=500):
    """
    Resize the canvas of old_image_path.

    Store the new image in new_image_path. Center the image on the new canvas.

    Parameters
    ----------
    old_image_path : str
    new_image_path : str
    canvas_width : int
    canvas_height : int
    """
    im = Image.open(old_image_path)
    old_width, old_height = im.size

    # Center the image
    x1 = int(math.floor((canvas_width - old_width) / 2))
    y1 = int(math.floor((canvas_height - old_height) / 2))

    mode = im.mode
    if len(mode) == 1:  # L, 1
        new_background = (255)
    if len(mode) == 3:  # RGB
        new_background = (255, 255, 255)
    if len(mode) == 4:  # RGBA, CMYK
        new_background = (255, 255, 255, 255)

    newImage = Image.new(mode, (canvas_width, canvas_height), new_background)
    newImage.paste(im, (x1, y1, x1 + old_width, y1 + old_height))
    newImage.save(new_image_path)

resize_canvas()