Hello,

I am wishing to create an image model class and will need some way to
display images.

I know that JFrame, JPanel and Canvas support displaying images and are
ideal candidates.

Rather than put all the code for image related functionality in one of
these components, I want to be able to create an image model class
separately taking one of these components or even a subclass of these
components but only this range of components and perform operations on
it I guess like an MVC but only two classes not three.

So as an example I have JFrame but do not want to display the image
directly on it but instead want to use a JPanel or a Canvas inside a
scroll pane and have my image model class perform the operations on the
JPanel or Canvas or subclass of.

So I know that the image model class would take a reference to the
JPanel, Canvas or a subclass of these but nothing else and the JFrame
would have a reference to the image model class.

Selecting menu or button items from the JFrame would invoke a command,
passed to the image model class which would execute the command and
apply changes to the JPanel, Canvas or subclass of one of these.

How would I even start I have read information on Generics and
Interfaces and can see either of these could be used but not sure where
to start.

I am not trying to create a photoshop clone :) but want basics like zoom
in out and area, rotate and flip. In time I will probably add new image
related functionality, but don't want to be tied to a JPanel or a Canvas
or anything, especially if a new component appears in the future which
maybe better suited?

I hope someone can understand what I am trying to achieve here I sort of
do but it is still a bit hazy and vague and not sure where to start or
how to start.

Thanks
Rich