Image Management Procedures

Many factors go into determining how best to produce an image that you need. In this chapter, you will explore some of these factors and learn to make decisions that will help you in selecting the best possible image format for your projects. Painting versus DrawinglCommon graphics applications lCorel Graphics Suite lAdobe Photoshop lAdobe Illustrator lJasc Paint Shop Pro lTwo types of programs lPainting lUse pixels (picture elements) leasier to use lDrawing lUse vectors (mathematically …

…Metafile lEPS (Encapsulated Postscript) is a vector image that is usually used in printing Image management programs are divided into to main types: painting programs and drawing programs lPainting programs create bitmap images made of pixels lDrawing programs create images made of mathematically defined lines and curves (vectors) that are treated as individual objects within an image lEach image management program has a file format specific to that program called its native or default format