Drawing API for java?

Question

I want to be able to draw and erase on an image in java (NOT javascript). Are there any APIs for that? Bonus points if i can also draw vectors, but it's not necessary. I want to use it in my program, so I'm not looking for a stand alone program. Thank you!

Answer 1

diagrams and images can be drawn using an API that can produce SVG images. I can remember two API's that are capable of this. One of them is Batik and the other is SVG Salamander.

Answer 2

Another option would be to use Processing

Answer 3

Why not use the graphics classes built into java? There is a simple tutorial for this here. You really just need to get a graphics context and then you can draw whatever you like on the image.