int arrowRes = R.drawable.bubble_arrow_light;
Bitmap source = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.getResources(), arrowRes);
drawable to bitmap
public static Bitmap drawableToBitmap (Drawable drawable) {
Bitmap bitmap = null;
if (drawable instanceof BitmapDrawable) {
BitmapDrawable bitmapDrawable = (BitmapDrawable) drawable;
if(bitmapDrawable.getBitmap() != null) {
return bitmapDrawable.getBitmap();
}
}
if(drawable.getIntrinsicWidth() <= 0 || drawable.getIntrinsicHeight() <= 0) {
bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(1, 1, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888); // Single color bitmap will be created of 1x1 pixel
} else {
bitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(drawable.getIntrinsicWidth(), drawable.getIntrinsicHeight(), Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
}
Canvas canvas = new Canvas(bitmap);
drawable.setBounds(0, 0, canvas.getWidth(), canvas.getHeight());
drawable.draw(canvas);
return bitmap;
}