- Which is made with lines, points, curves and shapes or polygons.
- All are based on the mathematical expression to represent the image in computer graphics.
- Vector graphics are based on vectors.
- Vector graphics are generated by illustration software such as Adobe illustrator or Quark xpress can be scaled, rotated, moved, or otherwise manipulated to any degree without ant loss of quality.
- It is also called object oriented graphics.
- File extensions are .AI, .SVG, .DRW, .EPS
Vector vs Raster:
Examples:
Uses:
- Logos
- Font
- Animation
- Infographics
- Patterns
- Illustratiions
Advantages:
- Resize without image quality loss.
- It doesn't need a lot of computer memory.
- Resolution independent.
Disadvantages:
- It do not support as many colors.
- Not good for photographic images.
- Cannot edit part of an object.
My notes images:
