Vector and Raster Assignment

The Difference between a vector image and  raster image is that a vector image is composed of paths and geometrical formulas where a raster image is composed of pixels. What that means is that if you were to zoom in on a 14 point font for a vector image it would be clear but if you were to do that to a raster image it would be blurry and have a low resolution.  A raster image is an array of pixels of various colours which together form and image.

A benefit of using the Vector image as stated already is because they have better resolution quality and a higher resolution than that of a raster image. They are also alternatively allow more flexibility. Constructed using mathematical formulas instead of pixels of colour, vector file types such as EPS,AL and PDF* are better for creating graphics that frequently require sizing according to the source: MODassic.

*A PDF is generally a vector file. However, depending on how a PDF is originally created it can be either a vector or a raster file. The image is determined by whether you choose to flatten the layers or retain each one my SOURCE: MODassic. Vector files can be and often are editable so you can open them back up in Illustrator and edit any text or other toll/ element with the graphic unless it is a JPG, PNG or a GIF. SOURCE: Robert Baldwin.

A benefit of the raster image is that it is great when using gradient designs or shading. It is also useful if you are dealing with rich and colour-filled images. An example of a raster based program is Photoshop where as an example of a vector based program would be Adobe Illustrator.  SOURCE: PIXELLOGO. Raster gets more distorted has hundreds of shades of the colour you’re using and vector is smooth with only one shade of the colour you’re using. SOURCE: Image420Screenprinting.

A couple Common uses for vector based programming present-day vector graphic files such as engineering drawings are typically printed on bitmaps after vector to raster conversion and are usually used today in the context of two-dimensional computer graphics, but that is one common use for vectors as well as rasterizing printing and shape printing. SOURCE: Vector Magic. Vector art is created using vector illustration software such as Adobe Illustrator or Coreldraw. These programs use mathematical equations and geometric primitives(points, line and shape) to create art that is clean, crisp and can be scaled infinitely, without  any loss of quality or fidelity. SOURCE: Image420screenprinting. Raster based graphics have the common use in computer graphics, a raster graphics image is a dot matrix data structure, representing a generally rectangular grid of pixels, or points of colour, view able via a monitor, paper or other display medium. Raster images are stored in image files with varying formats. SOURCE: Wikipedia The best everyday use for rasters is simple web graphics such as web buttons, charts and icons. A TIF (or a TIFF) is a large raster file. It has no loss in quality and therefore is primarily used for images used in printing. On the web, because of bad time,  you generally want to use smaller images such as JPG or PNG. SOURCE: MODassic. Raster images are useful for supporting a wide range of colours and depict subtle graduated tones. Rasters are also well suited for displaying continuous-tones such as photographs or shaded drawings. SOURCE: Britannica.