1. Graphics 1. Pixel vs Vector 2. Photoshop vs Illustrator vs Fireworks

2. Pixel Based Graphics Squares of Color Quality of Graphic decreases as it is enlarged

3. Vector Based Graphics Mathematical equations Can be enlarged unlimitedly

4. More about Pixel Graphics When is it Appropriate? –Photos! –Web only graphics How are they created? –Photoshop Almost impossible to convert to vector

5. More about Vector Graphics When is it Appropriate? –Uses are unsure or known to be wide in scope How are they created? –Illustrator Easy to convert to raster (pixel)

6. Scenarios Picture re-coloring? Online Image for mailing list signup? Company Logo? Event Web Page Header?

7. Fireworks? Vector and Raster!?!?! Create or Edit… Why not just use Fireworks? –Originally designed as a Photoshop contender by Macromedia. –It doesn’t do either as well as Photoshop or Illustrator Purpose: to do site Mockups.

8. Next Class Topic: Graphics Continued Prepare: Read Ch 5 Name to Logo (due date?)