snowflake.py

import turtle

turtle.speed(0)

# You can edit some of these variables to change the snowflake.
BRANCHES = 6
MINI_BRANCHES = 4

# This function creates each of the segments of a branch
def minbranch():
    #main branch
    turtle.forward(30)

    #left branch
    turtle.left(45)
    turtle.forward(30)
    turtle.left(180)
    turtle.forward(30)
    turtle.left(180-45)

    #right branch
    turtle.right(45)
    turtle.forward(30)
    turtle.right(180)
    turtle.forward(30)
    turtle.right(180-45)
    
# This function runs minbranch() a couple of times
# and then puts the turtle back to the start.
def branch():
    for i in range(MINI_BRANCHES):
        minbranch()
    turtle.left(180)
    turtle.forward(30*MINI_BRANCHES)
    turtle.left(180)


for i in range(BRANCHES):
    branch()
    turtle.left(360/BRANCHES)