What is the difference between vector art and bitmap art?
Vector and bitmap (raster) art are two different types of electronic file formats for graphics. In short, bitmaps are images made up of pixels and will get grainy when enlarged, whereas vectors are made up of lines and can be enlarged and never change appearance. Bitmap graphics are composed of pixels, each of which contains specific color information. A pixel is minutely small; a single image may be composed of hundreds of thousands of individual pixels. When you enlarge a bitmap image, you’ll notice that the image becomes grainy or rough looking as you begin to see the individual pixels get larger. There are no sharp edges on the image as it is enlarged. Adobe Photoshop, Corel PhotoPaint, and Macromedia Fireworks and Paint Shop Pro are just a few of the more popular Bitmap Editors. Common bitmap file extensions include: .jpg, .gif, .png, .tif, and .bmp. Vector graphics consist of points, lines, and curves which, when combined, can form complex objects. These objects can be filled wit
