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There are two main types of graphic file formats - bitmap and vector. Bitmap graphics store images as a collection of pixels and lose quality when resized, while vector graphics use mathematical equations to define images as shapes and lines and maintain quality when resized. Common bitmap formats include JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, and BMP, which are best for photos. Vector formats include SWF, SVG, AI, and PDF, which are best for logos, icons, and graphics that need to scale. Both formats have advantages and disadvantages depending on the intended use and file size requirements.

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There are two main types of graphic file formats - bitmap and vector. Bitmap graphics store images as a collection of pixels and lose quality when resized, while vector graphics use mathematical equations to define images as shapes and lines and maintain quality when resized. Common bitmap formats include JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, and BMP, which are best for photos. Vector formats include SWF, SVG, AI, and PDF, which are best for logos, icons, and graphics that need to scale. Both formats have advantages and disadvantages depending on the intended use and file size requirements.

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BTEC Level 3 Unit 30

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P2 - Different Graphic Formats


Introduction
There are many different types and forms of graphics formats in the graphics
design industry which all have their pros and their cons, in this document I will
be discussing the different file formats and how they are used as well as
comparing both bitmap and vector graphic images.

Bitmap Graphics
Bitmap images/graphics are stored as a series of pixels, each pixels is a small
square that has its own colour, when they are arranged correctly the pixels will
form an image when zoomed out. If you zoom in on a bitmap graphic you will see
the individual pixels that make up that graphic.

Vector Graphics
Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as lines, curves and
points, shapes and polygons, which all are based on mathematical expression to
represent images in computer graphics. Vector image graphics are based on
vectors which are also referred to as paths, which lead through locations called
nodes and build up the image. Vector images when resized or zoomed in will not
lose its aspect ratio or blur as the mathematical equation will adapt to how you
are using it.

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Bitmap Vs Vector
Both Vector and Bitmap have their advantages and disadvantages, below are
some of them in table comparison, Id also like to add that the majority of
graphics designers will prefer vector graphics whereas the majority of
photographers and photo editors may prefer bitmap graphics.

Bitmap graphics
Use less processing power than
vectors

Made up from pixels

Vector graphics
Use more processing power than bitmaps

Made up from lines equations and


calculations

Individual elements cannot be grouped Individual elements can be grouped


Images are less precise than vectors

Images are more precise than bitmaps

Take up more memory than vectors

Take up less memory than bitmaps

Take up more storage space than


vectors

Take up less storage space than bitmaps

File Formats
.JPEG: - Bitmap
Jpeg stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group it is a very popular file
format for images and photos. When digital images are compressed as a
jpeg, they generally compromise on quality in return for storage space.
JPEG compression works best with photos and digital images as edges are
smoother and tones are softer, this allows for the compression to save on
storage space, as well as this, the file is supported on all major operating
systems.
.GIF: - Bitmap

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Gif also known as Graphics Interchange Format is also a popular bitmap


image format due to it being supported on all major operating systems,
there is also support for animations which makes it especially popular with
designers, it allows a 256 colour palette range per each frame.
GIF images will lose a lack in quality when the file size is compressed but
overall the image quality of a gif file will stay relatively clear.
.TIFF: - Bitmap
TIFF, Tag Image File Format, is a common format for exchanging bitmap
images between applications programs including those used for scanner
images. A TIFF file can be identified with the .tiff or .tif extension. TIFF files
are commonly used in desktop publishing, faxing, 3-D applications and
medical imaging applications.
.PNG: - Bitmap
PNG, Portable Network Graphics is a bitmap based file format and is one
of the most commonly used file formats, and the quality of PNG images
are better than that of JPEG. PNG files are very useful to some due its
support of transparency making it very useful for graphics designers.
.BMP: - Bitmap
BMP is the native bitmap format of windows and is used to story virtually
any type of bitmap/image data. Most graphics and applications running
under Microsoft windows support the creation and display of BMP format
files/images.

.SWF: - Vector
Swf is a file extension for a shockwave flash file format created by
macromedia, which is now owned by Adobe. SWF stands for Small Web
Format. Swf files can contain video and are vector based animations and
sound and are designed for efficient delivery over the web, this makes it
appealing to any graphics designer or animator.
.SVG: - Vector
Scalable Vector Graphics is an XML-Based vector image format for two
dimensional graphics with support for animation. The SVG specification is
an open standard developed by w3C (World Wide Web Consortium. SVG
images and their behaviours are defined in XML text files.
.Ai: - Vector

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Adobe illustrator Art work, is a propriety file format that has been
developed by Adobe for displaying and saving vector based drawings in
either PDF or EPS formats. The .ai extension file name is used by the
software, Adobe Illustrator. It appeals to many graphics designers.
.PDF: - Vector
The PDF file type is primarily associated with Acrobat by Adobe. Adobe
acrobat is a family of computer programs developed by adobe systems
and allows to view, design, manipulate and manage files in the Adobe
Portable Document Format (PDF). The PDF format is in Vector.

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