Image Files
Vector vs Raster
- vector - pdf, eps, svg, ai
- raster - jpg(jpeg), gif, tiff, raw, psd
- vector - works on mathematical points system
- can be scaled indefinitely
- ideal for logos, type work, and icons
- don't use pixels and use math points
- raster - works on a pixel grid, a fixed size
- each pixel is assigned a color
- ideal for photos, web graphics, illustrations, with complex
color and shadows.
Lossy and Lossless compression
- lossy - removes unnecessarily data to reduce size
- smaller size images
- jpg, mpeg, mp3, h.264
- lossless - maintain all your data
jpeg - join photographic experts group
- lossy, raster
- allow to set the compression level
- lossless, rater
- limited to 256 colors
png - portable network graphics
- lossless, rater
- allow transparency
- best for large areas of solid, limited colors
- lossless, raster
- for printing
- can also do compression on it
raw
- format for raw data captured by a digital camera
eps - encapsulated postscript
svg - scalable vector graphics
- vector graphics
- for web
- for icons
webp
- conversion tool
- google replacement for images in web, smaller in sizes
- the what's app stickers are all
webp