Different Forms Of Media Applications And The Best Application For Creating Graphics

Raster (Bitmap) • Made of pixels; tiny dots or squares* of color • Represents and edits photo and photo-like elements better than vector programs with the use of continuous tones. The use of different color pixels allows for smooth blends of colors. Disadvantages • Is bound by the number of pixels in the image. It cannot be scaled up without losing quality. •Large (dimension) & detailed images equal large file size • Some service providers like engravers, stencil-cut signs, etc, must have vector art. • It is more difficult to print raster images using a limited amount of spot colors • Depending on the complexity of the image, conversion to vector may be time consuming

Vector • Made of mathematical calculations that form objects and lines • Can be scaled to any size without losing quality • Resolution-independent: Can be printed at any resolution • Number of colors can be easily increased or reduced to adjust printing budget. • A large dimension vector graphic can maintain a small file size. • Vector art is required by many service providers • Can be easily converted to raster Disadvantages • It is not the best format for photographs or photo-like elements with blends of color

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