TOPIC LEARNING BTEC Level 3 Unit 30 Graphics L01- What software do we use for digital graphics L02- What are the features of vector graphic software? L03-

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BTEC Level 3 Unit 30

Graphics

L01- What software do we use for digital graphics

L02- What are the features of vector graphic software?

L03- What are the features of raster/bitmap software?

Unit 30- Digital Graphics

Assignment 1- THEORY- Part 2

P1, M1, D1

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Overview Of The Unit

• Fancy That! is a business selling fancy dress costumes.

• They want to create a website to advertise their business with a catalogue the customers can look through, but first they want you to produce a series of graphics that they could use to help re market them.

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Learning?

• We are learning about:• L01- What software do we use for

digital graphics• L02- What are the features of vector

graphic software?• L03- What are the features of

raster/bitmap software?

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Name All Of Digital Graphics Software You Can!

• Using the Padlet add all of the product names that you can think on Digital Graphics Software:– See Edmodo:• http://

padlet.com/scarter13/pm8vv40hoqrp/wish/34017798

http://padlet.com/scarter13/pm8vv40hoqrp/wish/34017798




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What Is Digital Graphics Software?

Graphics software is used in many facets of life and business. Some of the common things people use graphics software for include:• editing and sharing digital photos• creating logos• drawing and modifying clip art• creating digital fine art• creating Web graphics• designing advertisements and product packaging, • touching up scanned photos• drawing maps or other diagrams.

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Top Selling Graphics Software

• Adobe Creative Suite v6• CorelDraw Graphics Suite• Xara Designer Pro 7• Serif Drawplus v6

• ….there are loads of free software too• Lots of bespoke industry solutions too

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VIDEO: Bitmap / Raster vs Vector

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eM7uH4qNrw

• Get some whiteboards out and write down some facts / differences while we watch it

• DISCUSSION: What are the differences?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eM7uH4qNrw



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Vector Based Graphics Software

• Small file size when saved• Mathmatically created • Quality not lost on enlarging /

reduction• Pictures are made from objects that

has an outline / fill

EXAMPLES

CorelDRAW, Autodesk AutoCad and MS Visio

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When To Use Vector Graphics Programs?

• Vector editors are often contrasted with bitmap editors, and their capabilities complement each other.

• Vector editors are often better for page layout, typography, logos, sharp-edged artistic illustrations (e.g. cartoons, clip art, complex geometric patterns), technical illustrations, diagramming and flowcharting.

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Bitmap / Raster Based Graphics Software

• Bitmap/Raster- images are made of pixels, which are often many different colours.

• It is possible to edit each individual pixel.

• Large image size• Become blocky when enlarged• Great for screenshots and web page

illustrations• Mainly used for Photo manipulation

EXAMPLESCorel Paint Shop, MS Paint

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When To Use Bitmap / Raster Graphics Programs?

• Bitmap editors are more suitable for retouching, photo processing, photorealistic illustrations, collage, and illustrations drawn by hand with a pen tablet.

• Recent versions of bitmap editors such as GIMP and Adobe Photoshop support vector tools

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Key Feature SummaryItem Vector Bitmap /

rasterFile Size Small Large file

sizesScaling Very scalable to

any size Pixilation occurs

Created? User created with mouse or graphics tablet

Scanner or digital

USes Diagrams Photographs

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Digital Graphics Editors

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Digital Graphic Editors

• Today there are many suites of software that will handle an array of graphics types plus offer a wide range of features and digital editing technologies

• e.g. Adobe Suite• e.g. Serif Suite

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Types Of Editors• Basic editors are programs that only allow you to edit an existing

image• PhotoPad Image Editor & Pixlr Desktop & Photo Editor

• Mid-level editors offer more advanced tools like layers, adding captions and shapes, the ability to select portions of the image and make adjustments to just those portions etc etc– Artweaver & Paint.Net

• Advanced editors have advanced photographic features that work with the features of specific cameras and the files that they generate. – GIMP & Image Analyser

• Digital imaging suites that bundle related modules or programs to extend the functionality of the core image editor. The extra features can be both basic and advanced so the suites generally cover all three levels of capability. – Adobe Suite, CorelDraw Suite

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Adobe Creative Suite

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Adobe Photoshop Family

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Completing Assignment 1

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Completing Assignment 1

• Refer back to my Presentation- “Activity 1 – P1, M1 and D1” but…

• P1- Write about hardware, input / output and sofware

• M1- Pick TWO and compare:– different types of storage media – different graphical input devices– compare different software applications.

• D1- Research the ongoing changes in, and additions to, output media and the effect this has on the creation of graphic images.

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What Have We Learnt This Lesson?

Documents

TOPIC LEARNING BTEC Level 3 Unit 30 Graphics L01- What software do we use for digital graphics L02- What are the features of vector graphic software? L03-