Digital image formats fall into two main categories: raster and vector. The raster format lends itself to continuous tone images such as photographs. This document introduces the vector image format which is more suited to the defined lines, curves and shapes of charts, logos, web graphics, technical drawings, cartoons and fonts.
Read full advice document...An alphabetical list of commonly-used terms in vector graphics. Each term is defined and accompanied by one or more illustrations.
Read full advice document...If you need to create your own diagrams, illustrations, logos or other graphics, there are a number of programs to choose from. This document looks at the main applications as well as some more specialist programs. It also highlights the main points to consider when choosing software.
Read full advice document...The links listed here have been gathered to provide a useful collection of vector graphics resources.
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