GRAPHIC DESIGN

TOPIC – RASTER VS VECTOR GRAPHICS

VIDEO RESOURCES

Raster vs Vector Graphics Video 1 (2:36)

Raster vs Vector Graphics Video 2 (1:47)

QUESTIONS

a) A ______________ graphic consists of a rectangular grid of small dots called pixels.

b) A ______________ graphic consists of anchor points and mathematical equations.

c) A ______________ graphic will become blurry or pixelated when enlarged.

d) A ______________ graphic can be resized without impacting its quality.

e) _____________ graphics tend to be larger files than ____________ graphics.

f) _____________ graphics are best for detailed images while _____________ graphics tend to be best for simple images.

g) _____________ graphics are created when you take a photo on you cell or camera, when you scan a photo or when you do a screen capture. They are easy to create and common.

h) _____________ graphics are challenging to create requiring that somebody draw the graphic in special software.

i) It is easier to convert an image from a _______________ to a _______________ graphic as that is really the same process as taking a screen capture.

j) Converting and image from ______________ to ______________ requires a special program that approximates all pixels into elements. This usually leads to an image product that is different from the original.

k) Designs such as logos and signs are typically ______________ images to allow for large upscaling.

l) Images with a high level of details are typically ______________ images.

m) AI, EPS and SVG are common types of _____________ image formats.

n) JPG, GIF, PNG and TIF are common types of ______________ image formats.

o) The small dots in raster graphics are called _________.

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