2.02 Study Review Game

Vector Graphics

100

graphics that are based on mathematical formulas and are comprised of paths connected by anchor points that define lines, shapes, and curves.

What is Vector Graphics?

200

• Shapes can be edited by moving points called anchor points.
• Can be 2D or 3D
• Edited in draw programs

What is Characteristics?

300

• Scalable – able to change size easily without loss of quality.
  • Resolution independent – regardless of how much the image is enlarged or reduced, the image definition and quality remain the same.
• Easily editable – since each vector is made up of separate and distinct objects, each can be edited independently at any time.
• Small file sizes – easily transferred over the Internet

What is Advantages?

400

able to change size easily without loss of quality.

What is Scalable?

500

• Lower color quality than bitmap images for photographic images.
• Limited in the type of effects that can be applied.
• Can be time consuming to create.

What is Disadvantages?

Formats

100

AI

What is Adobe Illustrator?

200

EPS

What is Encapsulated Postscript?

300

SVG

What is Scalable Vector Graphics?

400

WMF

What is Windows Metafile?

500

 graphic formats that can contain both vector and raster data.

What is Meta graphic?

Creating Vectors

100

the area of the illustration that contains the printable part of your work.

What is a Artboard?

200

an open ended path with two anchor points, which included straight, beziers, and spirals.

What is Lines?

300

made up of one or more line segments, connected by two or more anchor points or nodes.

What is a Path?

400

geometric based tools that allow you to create primitive shapes, such as rectangles, ellipses, and polygons.

What is Shapes?

500

 guides that appear as you move around a document indicating various points of alignment with existing objects. For example, you can use smart guides to align objects

What is Smart Guides?

Tools

100

selects an object or a group of objects.

What is a Selection Tool?

200

named colors, tints, gradients and patterns.

What is Swatches?

300

using shapes or other tools such as the pen or pencil to simulate the experience of drawing on paper.

What is Drawing?

400

 it uses anchor points and paths to allow you to create straight lines, Bezier lines (curved), and shapes in a countless amount of combinations. Considered one of the most powerful tools in graphic design.

What is Pen Tool?

500

commands that can be applied to an object, group, or layer to change its characteristics, such as distort and transform, warp, and stylize.

What is Vector Effects?

Raster vs. Vector

100

 generally a better choice for photographs, the web, books, and magazines.

What is Raster Images?

200

can support millions colors, for photo realistic images.

What is Raster Graphics?

300

 small as they are represented by mathematical formulas.

What is Vector Files?

400

have a variety of standard formats that are supported by most programs.

What is Raster Images?

500

easily editable, as they are made up of anchor points, paths, and fills.

What are Vector Graphics?