It's the first time I used Adobe Illustrator and it was amazing so far.
Take a look at this boring and traditional image of a key. Its oldness adds up to the plainly put up drawing.
But then, vector graphics hit the trend plus a little creativity and voila!
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| This is a key. A funky one at that. :) |
Then here are more shapes to practice on:
Adobe Illustrator: Bringing life to radically boring images since 1986.
What are Vector Images?
Same as object-oriented graphics, refers to software and hardware that use geometrical formulas to represent images. The other method for representing graphical images is through bit maps, in which the image is composed of a pattern of dots. This is sometimes called raster graphics. Programs that enable you to create and manipulate vector graphics are called draw programs, whereas programs that manipulated bit-mapped images are called paint programs.
What is the difference between vectors and
rasterized/bitmap images?
Unlike JPEGs, GIFs, and Bitmap (BMP) images, vector graphics are not made up of a grid of pixels. Instead, vector graphics are comprised of paths, which are defined by a start and end point, along with other points, curves, and angles along the way. A path can be a line, a square, a triangle, or a curvy shape. These paths can be used to create simple drawings or complex diagrams. Paths are even used to define the characters of specific typefaces.
How do you create vectors?
There are many ways to create a vector: One way is to start with the
(a) Type Tool(b) Shape Tool - Rectangle Tool
- Rounded rectangle Tool
- Ellipse Tool
- Polygon Tool
- Star Tool
- Pen Tool
After finishing the vector activity, I realized that a person who doesn't know how to draw can definitely feel visually artistic through the use of this wonder application: the Adobe Illustrator.
References:
1. http://www.techterms.com/definition/vectorgraphic
2. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/V/vector_graphics.html
3. http://www.wikihow.com/Create-Vectors-in-Adobe-Illustrator
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