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Lec 9 Vector and Raster Graphics

The document discusses two main types of digital graphics: raster and vector. Raster graphics, which consist of pixel arrays, offer high quality and speed but have larger memory requirements and size dependence, while vector graphics use drawing commands for less memory usage and scalability without artifacts. It also outlines the applications and typical file formats for both types of graphics.

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Lec 9 Vector and Raster Graphics

The document discusses two main types of digital graphics: raster and vector. Raster graphics, which consist of pixel arrays, offer high quality and speed but have larger memory requirements and size dependence, while vector graphics use drawing commands for less memory usage and scalability without artifacts. It also outlines the applications and typical file formats for both types of graphics.

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Vector and raster

graphics
2D image in digital format
format: raster (also known as bitmap) and vector.
Bitmap representations use one or more two-dimensional arrays
of pixels, advantages of bitmap graphics are:
their quality and display speed;
Disadvantages
larger memory storage requirements
size dependence (e.g., enlarging a bitmap image may lead to
noticeable artifacts).
vector representations use a series of drawing commands to
represent an image.
advantages
Vector representations require less memory and allow resizing
and geometric manipulations without introducing artifacts,
Disadvantages
need to be rasterized for most presentation devices.
2.1.1 Binary (1-Bit) Images
2.1.2 Gray-Level (8-Bit) Images
usually with 8 bits per pixel
2.1.3 Color Images
24-Bit (RGB) Color Images Color images can be
represented using three 2D arrays of same size,
one for each color channel: red (R), green (G),
and blue (B) (Figure 2.4).1 Each array element
contains an 8-bit value, indicating the amount
of red, green, or blue at that point in a [0, 255]
scale.
Color image (a) and its R (b), G (c), and B (d)
components
Indexed Color Images
Where are vector graphics used?
Outside of screen printing, Vector graphics are
used in text, logos, illustrations, symbols,
infographics, charts, and graphs.
They are created and edited in computer
programs such as Adobe Illustrator and, Corel
Draw. Typical formats for a vector file are .ai
(Adobe Illustrator file), .cdr (Corel Draw file) .eps or
.pdf. However, not all .eps or .pdf files are
automatically vector-based. To understand why,
we need to explore raster graphics.
Where are raster graphics used?
Photographs and scanned images are the most common examples of
raster graphics. Raster graphics often show more subtle changes in color,
tone, and value than vector graphics are able to achieve. Unlike a vector
graphic, it is impossible to take a small raster graphic and scale it up without
losing image quality.

Raster graphics or images are captured by a digital camera or scanned


into the computer and edited by programs such as Adobe Photoshop.
Typical file formats include .jpg, .psd, .png, .tiff, .bmp, and .gif. However,
both raster and vector graphics can be saved as .eps and .pdf.

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