Pixel VS Vector Image of tiny squares of color information. Difficult to print with limited spot colors. Made up of smooth blends of colors. Resolution dependent.
Math to draw shapes. Can be printed at any size/resolution. Made up of solid areas of color. Resolution independent.
Common Pixel graphics
Common Vector graphics
Photographs Illustrations
Logos Illustrations Drawings Fonts
Common Pixel graphic file format Jpg Pcx Jpeg Gif Png Tiff Bmp Psd Pdfs
Common Vector graphic file format Eps Ai Cdr Ps Pdfs Common Pixel graphic programs
Common Vector graphic programs
Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro Microsoft Paint Corel Photo- Paint The GIMP
Illustrator CorelDraw FreeHand Serif DrawPlus Inkscape Xara Xtreme
In favor of Pixel images Rich Detail Precise Editing
Not in favor of Pixel images
Not in favor of Vector images
Blurry When Enlarged Large File Size
Limited Details Limited Effects
In favor of Vector images Infinitely Scalable Smaller File Size Edibility
http://www.youthedesigner.com/graphic-design-tips/how-to-explain-raster-vs-vector-to-your-clients/ http://vector-conversions.com/vectorizing/raster_vs_vector.html#rasterimages http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/32597/whats-the-difference-between-pixels-and-vectors/
DGR202: Digital Color and Pre-press
Jonathan Luis Petersen (Febuary/2015