Let's understand the difference between vector and raster images

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Raster images
Basically, any image that is a photograph or a scanned copy is a raster image. These images are stored in pixels. Pixels are small blocks of color that form the entire image when displayed on the picture plane. It gets its name from the color and location information displayed on the picture plane in bits, which is the unit of data storage on computers. Hence the name Bitmap.

Vector images
Vector images are created on a computer using vector graphics applications. These applications use dots, lines, curves, shapes, and polygons created using mathematical algorithms to form images. Unlike pixel images, vector shapes are fully editable. Vector images have some amazing features that we will discuss later.


Unlike raster image formats, some vector image argentina telegram data formats can only be used in their own applications and may be difficult to open in other vector applications. Among them is the EPS format, which can be opened and edited in several applications.

Which format is better?
Vector images are superior to raster images in many ways. Vector images can be completely resized without losing quality because they are resolution independent. Raster images, on the other hand, are resolution dependent and cannot be significantly enlarged or reduced without degrading the image quality.

The file size of a vector image is comparatively smaller than that of a raster image.

Vector images are fully editable, shapes and colors can be changed, deleted or created using a vector application, without compromising the quality of the image. Raster image editing applications also exist, but they can edit raster images to some extent, not fully as vectors.

However, raster image file formats are not completely superior. For photorealistic images, it is better to use a raster format. On the other hand, although a vector image is not photorealistic, simple objects, if carefully designed, can be reproduced quite realistically. Realistic graphics created with vector images have all the advantages of vector formats, such as resolution independence.

Choose between raster and vector images.
It's quite simple. If a photo can convey your idea or concept, you should stick to raster images. For example, a poster or portrait printing service on canvas is done using a dot image.

Logos, icons, clip art and abstract images should be vector only. In outdoor advertising and signage, we use vector graphics. Vectors can be ideal for logos and clip art because they may need to be scaled to fit on something small like a business card or perhaps something as large as a billboard. If we use a vector format, the quality of the image will remain the same regardless of the size.

How to work with vector images?
The graphic editor CorelDraw will help us with this. This software allows you to create and edit vector images, create a design layout for signs, and volumetric letters. The interface is intuitive. We write, use symbols - then specify the size, font and use the key combination Ctrl+Q to convert the text into a vector format, which is then scaled without loss of quality.