Question: Whats a vector?

[Silverhoof 2,844]

OK, so I'm a total newb. I never heard the word before I came to the MLP forums.

so can you define "Vector" please?

 

Thank you.

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

Well, unlike png's and jpg's which store pixel information on a grid, vectors store information of lines and colors/backgrounds in relation to each other, so it's infinitely resizable. Or something like that.

[Swoop 2,279]

Heya Silverhoof,

 

I think you'll find that this topic will answer your questions regarding vector graphics in considerable detail.

 

If you'd like a shorter summary however, a vector graphic is essentially the use of a group of points, lines, curves, and shapes to represent an image. Because a vector graphic is created by using set lines and joins (refered to as paths and anchors), the images can be resized without reducing the quality of the image.

[My little pwny 1,392]

Do you know about all that annoying math like algebra, trig, and calculus? That's what is in a vector. It's so you don't get a pixely look to your art. Most computer artists use vectors to have seemless edges to their images. Hope that answers your question.