Quick Facts about Vector Images
• Vector Images are made up of individual objects composed of lines and shapes with different attributes such as color.
• Resolution Independent – scaling images does not affect quality
• Smaller file size
• Not suitable for photo-realistic reproduction
• Fonts are vector objects
Quick Facts about Raster ( Bitmap ) Images
• Bitmap images are made up of colored dots (pixels) in a grid
• Also known as raster images
• Resolution dependent – resizing affects image quality
• Scanned images and digital photos are bitmaps
