Vector graphics are becoming more and more popular and are in demand on photo stocks. Its advantage lies in the simplicity of creation, editing and scaling. Due to the minimal file size, vector drawings are conveniently placed on web pages and stored on disk.
It is necessary
- -computer or laptop;
- -graphics editor
Instructions
Step 1
All graphics that are found on the Internet are either raster or vector. The main difference between the two is the way they are displayed on the screen. Bitmap and vector images come in different formats and sizes. The latter have a number of advantages: the ability to resize without loss of quality, ease of making changes, the speed of creating drawings. Unlike bitmap graphics, vector pixels and resolution don't matter as much.
Step 2
Vector graphics editors use simple objects to create complex ones based on primitives - lines, circles, squares, ellipses, etc. The bottom line is to place points in different places on the screen, which are connected by contours, and, if necessary, are filled with color. For example, to create a red square, draw four dots at the desired distance, connect them and fill them with red.
Step 3
To work with vector graphics, such editors are used as Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Freehand, Paint Shop Pro (a product of Corel). Several formats are used to save vector images, the most versatile of which is EPS. A drawing in this format can be opened in Adobe Illustrator, Corel, Macromedia FreeHand, and a number of other programs.
Step 4
To create vector images, select one of the above graphic editors and install it on your computer. Before that, find out the requirements of the program for the characteristics of the computer, in particular, memory. Familiarize yourself with the toolbar of the graphical editor, its buttons. Practice drawing lines by creating points and connecting them using guides. Try to shape the shapes, color them. Explore tools for creating autoshapes. Then try drawing 3D images. With a little practice, you can create fairly complex designs.
