Vector Graphics
Bitmap
An image created with a large number of pixels.
vector
An image created with a mathematical formula.
Raster
Another term for Bitmap
Traditional art
Created through the use of real media like pen and paper and through knowledge passed down through generations.
Cusp
Curved lines that connect at a sharp angles. Represented by letter A.
Pierre Bézier
Developed the concept of using curved lines in vector drawings in the late 1960's for the manufacturing of automobiles.
Creative
Everyone is __.
french curve
A ____ can be positioned to draw a portion of any curved line.
Bézier Curves
A parametric curve frequently used in computer graphics and related fields.
Adobe Illustrator
A program used by both artists and graphic designers to create vector images.
Tangent Handles
Handles that change the slope of a vector line. Represented by letter B.
JPEG
Stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group and is a file format commonly used with photos. It is easily viewed, and small-sized, but can lose resolution.
Stands for Portable Document Format and is a very shareable format that can be viewed easily, printed with quality, and stored with little memory.
TIF
Stands for Tagged Image File and is a flexible bitmap image format which can be created by scanners.
Points
The ends of vector lines. Represented by letter C
.AI
The filename extension is used by Adobe Illustrator.
Fills
The inside area of a vector graphic.
Scanning and photography
Ways to make artwork digital.
Strokes
What lines in vector drawing programs are called.
Spline curve or nodes
Words for vectors used in 3D technology
