WHAT ARE VECTOR GRAPHICS – VECTOR ART?

INTRODUCTION: 

Vector graphics are two-dimensional or three-dimensional computer images formed by a series of commands or mathematical assertions that position lines and shapes in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space. A visual artist's work, or file, is developed and saved as a chain of vector statements in vector graphics. A vector graphic file describes a set of connected points. These files are also known as geometric files. Vector image files are typically made with applications such as Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW.  

EMERGENCE: 

Vector graphics were among the first types of computer graphics since the computational power required to make raster images was too expensive. In the 1960s and 1970s, early computers employed vector displays; video games such as 1979's Asteroids also featured vector graphics. This method persisted until the 1980s, when most displays converted to raster graphics. 

BENEFITS/USAGE: 

Vector files are a requirement of current design due to the need for art that prints at numerous sizes and responsive web designs that adjust to varying screen sizes. They provide clean, scaleable graphics with the extra benefit of functionality, allowing for intriguing aesthetic possibilities. Vectors are nearly exclusively used in modern typography. Vector drawings are used to create the text you're reading right now. 3D modelling and computer graphics (CG) in blockbuster superhero films are direct results of advances in vector art and illustration. 

Raster versus Vector 

A raster graphics image, often known as a bitmap, maps bits directly to a display space. Raster graphics include a set number of pixels, making them less scalable than vector drawings. When a raster image is enlarged enough, the edges become ragged and the image appears pixelated – that is, the pixels become visible. Raster graphics cannot be enlarged without compromising image quality. 

What Is the Process of Making Vector Art? 

You may make vector art by following internet tutorials. There are numerous free resources available to help you learn about vectorization. You may produce vector art with the following software as long as you have a computer or tablet: 

• Adobe Illustrator  
• CorelDraw  
• Quark  
• Sketch  

• Inkscape 

ADVANTAGES: 

• At whatever size, they appear clean and precise. 
• Vector graphics have modest file sizes because they only store a small number of points and their mathematical relationships. 
• Vector files are simple to alter since users can quickly adjust vector relationships to change colours or line shapes. 

• It is very simple to make clones of vector images and copy certain features from one visual to another. 
• Vector graphics offer a precise look and feel since they may be scaled up or down. 

DISADVANTAGES: 

• When dealing with complicated images, vector files have limitations. 
• Vector files might be more difficult and time-consuming to develop. 

• Web browsers support vector graphics less than they do raster graphics. 
• Vector pictures might differ from one programme to the next, depending on the compatibility of the rendering and producing software, among other considerations. 

BOTTOM LINE: 

It's well worth your time and effort to learn how to make vector images, especially if you intend to publish your artwork on t-shirts or large posters. Vector is essential for producing a visually appealing print result. After all, who wants to stare at a smudged image all day?