What are Raster and Vector Graphics and what is the difference between them both?

What is Raster Graphics?

When identifying a raster graphics image, you will notice that there made up of pixels, which carry different shades of the RGB colours, which are RED, GREEN, and BLUE.

What are the File Formats and Extensions for Raster Graphics?

Raster Graphics file formats and extensions tend to be popular formats, for example; jpeg and gif. Why these are used for Raster images is because it help create and form the image you have made or taken. These files are also made up of mainly pixels, which is also perfect for your Raster Image. However,  this type of digital image also has any more file formats, for example; .png and .tif.

Furthermore, with the choice of file formats/extensions, these ones I have explained are only for 'web', which Raster Graphic images are seen on. Also, if you where to print a Raster image, you'll only be able to print them at a 300dpi.

What is Vector Graphics?

A vector graphic image is the opposite of a raster image. What I mean by this is, that they aren’t made up of pixels but objects and shapes. When identifying Vector image, you will notice that there more cartoony, like the image on the bottom right. Vector Graphics are also composed in paths.

What are the File Formats and Extensions for Vector Graphics.

As you can see on the image on the left, Vector file formats and extensions are ranged from /ai, .eps .pdf and .svg. Also, these file formats and extensions are used only for printing However, using software like ADOBE illustrator can be effected for printing sources, for example Logos, charts and hard edged graphics, etc. that makes printing files creative and better.

Vector and Raster image quality (List of notes)

300 Best Quality Inch photo and File size

75 Best Quality Inch on Digital Image

What are the File Format Types and definitions?

.AI

.AI can be known as a file extension, which vector graphic use to save their projects, e.g. Image. Etc. Also, this kind of file extension is associated with the ADOBE software - Illustrator. Moreover, it is also made up of paths linked to points - Good for logos and so on.

.EPS

.EPS or Encapsulated PostScript is a file extension, which not only contains graphic images, but Text. This type of file extension is used in Vector Graphics and also ADOBE illustrator. However, this image file is mainly for just viewing than drawing the image on yourself.

.PDF

A .pdf (Portable Document Format) file is a file format, typically used in ADOBE software, for example Photoshop is used to present/exchange documents, which appears the safest way to save your graphical images. Also, these type of files can be reliable and independent. Furthermore, .pdf files aren't necessarily only for images, but also include; videos, audio, and form fields. Etc.

.JPG

A.JPEG file is genially a file, which people associate with a downloaded image from the internet or captured - typically taken from your phone. Also, when using programs like Photoshop - the uses would save their project as a JPEG's for safe purposes. Etc

.GIF

.GIF's are graphic images, which move on the internet, without pressing play and pause. Gif's are more commonly seen on websites and other internet sources, for example; Facebook and Google Images. There is a example on the right side of the page. Furthermore, if you didn't already know GIF files contain around 270+ colours, that make up the image.  Gif images also can be transparent as they blend perfectly into any websites background.

(Brendon Urie - Panic! at the Disco = GIF)

.PNG

A .png or also known as Portable Network Graphics file can be known as a replacement file for .gif. This type of Digital Graphic file also, has many level transparencies and when professionals use .png files, their images never loose quality during the editing stages, Also, with .png files containing more information, they are more developed then .jpegs. What I mean by this, is that jpeg file do loose quality when there been edited.