graphics 1. pixel vs vector 2. photoshop vs illustrator vs fireworks
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Graphics
1. Pixel vs Vector2. Photoshop vs Illustrator vs
Fireworks
Pixel Based Graphics
• Squares of Color
• Quality of Graphic
decreases as it is
enlarged
Vector Based Graphics
• Mathematical
equations
• Can be enlarged
unlimitedly
More about Pixel Graphics
• When is it Appropriate?
– Photos!
– Web only graphics
• How are they created?
– Photoshop
• Almost impossible to convert to vector
More about Vector Graphics
• When is it Appropriate?
– Uses are unsure or known to be wide in
scope
• How are they created?
– Illustrator
• Easy to convert to raster (pixel)
Scenarios
• Picture re-coloring?
• Online Image for mailing list signup?
• Company Logo?
• Event Web Page Header?
Fireworks?
• Vector and Raster!?!?!
• Create or Edit…
• Why not just use Fireworks?– Originally designed as a Photoshop contender by
Macromedia.
– It doesn’t do either as well as Photoshop or
Illustrator
• Purpose: to do site Mockups.
Next Class
• Topic: Graphics Continued
• Prepare: Read Ch 5
• Name to Logo (due date?)
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