Two Types of Graphics – Bitmap and Vector

There are basically two types of graphics—bitmap and vector.
• Bitmap Graphics – These graphics are usually created in paint programs or come from digital cameras and scanners. They are made up of pixels. When small bitmap graphics are sized to a much larger size, they become fuzzy, because each pixel is increased in size. Examples of bitmap graphics are .bmp, .gif, .png, .jpg, and .jpeg.
• Vector Graphics – These graphics are usually created with drawing programs, which make up several pieces of the graphics that can be edited (moved, sized, filled with color, etc.) very easily. When vector graphics are sized to a larger size, they still look good, because each piece of the drawing is recalculated and resized.