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Bitmap vs. Vector How computers work with photographs and drawings What are images? Photographs (scanned, downloaded) Pictures (drawn, painted) Movies (videos, animation) What are our options? Bitmaps Vector-based Definition: Bitmap Bitmapped images: Photographs, computer paintings, videos Specific number of dots (or pixels) across and down (160 x 120, 800 x 600, 1400 x 1050) Dots spread out or squeeze together as image size changes Number of dots remains the same Photoshop, Paint, QuickTime “Maps” of Dots “Maps” of Dots “Maps” of Dots Bitmap Examples Making Bitmaps Bigger Warning! Warning! DPI is critical! Printers: 300 dpi, 600 dpi Monitors: 72 dpi (Internet pictures) If you download a picture from the Internet to print out, make sure it’s BIG! Definition: Vector Vector-based image: Drawings, animation Points, lines, fill, shapes Instructions to computer Quality remains same as image size changes Illustrator, Word “draw”, Corel Draw Points, Lines and Fill Vector Examples Vector Image Bitmap vs. Vector Bitmap Photographs Dots (pixels) Photoshop Vector Drawings Points, lines, fill Illustrator * * 100% (900 x 983 dpi) 500% 200% 100% 500% 200%