scipy.datasets.

face#

scipy.datasets.face(gray=False)[source]#

Get a 1024 x 768, color image of a raccoon face.

The image is derived from https://pixnio.com/fauna-animals/raccoons/raccoon-procyon-lotor

Parameters:
graybool, optional

If True return 8-bit grey-scale image, otherwise return a color image

Returns:
facendarray

image of a raccoon face

Examples

>>> import scipy.datasets
>>> face = scipy.datasets.face()
>>> face.shape
(768, 1024, 3)
>>> face.max()
np.uint8(255)
>>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
>>> plt.gray()
>>> plt.imshow(face)
>>> plt.show()
../../_images/scipy-datasets-face-1.png