Vector+Graphics+(CfE)

Introduction

 * Object oriented graphics are made up of a series of shapes
 * Also known as Object Oriented graphics
 * Store various attributes e.g. location, colour, size, fill style, line style
 * File sizes are smaller than bitmaps

Video
Watch this video which shows how a vector graphics program can be used to produce an image media type="youtube" key="ohK5ihZC4QM" height="349" width="425"

Task
Use a vector graphics program such as Raven to produce your own drawing. (a) Make a list of the different tools which you used in the program (b) For each tool in (a) above, say what it does (c) What are the good things about producing artwork using vector graphics? (d) What are the bad things about producing artwork using vector graphics? (e) What file size was the finished image?