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Raster vs.

Vector
A raster graphic is a large grid of squares called pixels.

The more pixels an image has, the higher the quality will be.

It is possible to enlarge and shrink raster images. Which can you do without loss of quality?

Shrinking, you can always decrease the number or pixels but you can’t increase them.

T/F Vector images can be scaled to any size without any loss of quality. True

What are the advantages of Raster graphics? What are the disadvantages of Raster graphics?
More detail. When you zoom in they get blurry.
Realistic images. Not very simple.
Harder to create.
Cannot enlarge the image.
Harder to manipulate.

What are the advantages of Vector graphics? What are the disadvantages of Vector graphics?
When you zoom in they don’t get blurry. Not realistic images.
No matter how much you zoom in, the quality Less detail.
stays the same.
More simple.
Personal design.
Can enlarge image.

Common raster file formats _____.jpg .png

Common vector file formats ___.eps .ai .svg


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