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Hi,

What does vector mean? I ask this because I always see the words vector mask, vector graphics etc. and I have no clue what they mean. Also, what does rasterize mean? I am asking for pretty much the same reason. Any effort to help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks A lot!!

there is vector art and there is bitmap art.

Vector art is created using a step-by-step mathematical procedure. When you draw a circle in a vector art program it figures out the math and will make the circle with mathematical precision.

Bitmap art is created from pixels on a grid. The more pixels per square inch in the document, the more detailed your artwork will be.

So when you rasterize a document (object) you are then putting it into pixels and won't have the precision as with vector art but you will be able to then give it all the filtering abilities as with bitmap art.

I hope this helps.

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Thanks and which one do you consider better and which one is most commonly used?

Thanks In Advance!!

I think it depends on user preference as well as program.

Well, if you've realized this thread is in the Photoshop section so thats pretty much the program we're talking about. Anyways, what is better with ps? Thanks!!

well with ps u cant do much vector stuff ---> erxcept the great exception PEN TOOL.

so for vectors use illustrator.

And which is better?? vector or bitmap?

it depends what u need to do- when creating a logo u would go with vector- for u can resize it, scale it, and reuse it and cha nge it all the time , without any loss of quality..

and for bitmaps- u use thosefor images like photographs and other such stuff, that doesnt need to be vectorised. u are making a final product at the moment.

hope i am clear..

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Pretty much all you can do in Photoshop is bitmaps...

and like vasho said. If you want vectors, use Illustrator.

ok, thanks

Vector can also be a style opposed to a type of defined art. It is basically the arrangemnt of shapes. Im not going to dispute the idea that it can only be done in illustrator (vector programs) though. Vector is represented how you use it though and not what you use to make it in my own opion.

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The word "vector" in art and design basically refers to an image or series of images made by mathematical calculations.
For example, a circle made in Illustrator is drawn out based on the mathematical circumference of the circle.

Whereas a Raster image is based on pixel-by-pixel information. A circle made in Photoshop or even MSPaint looks like a circle because the code basically indicates where each pixel is located, and what color it is. These pixels are arranged in such a manner that they make up a circular shape.

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