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Choosing your tools

Choosing your tools

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Choosing your tools

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- [Instructor] In the world of computer graphics, there are two fundamental types. Vector, and pixel. Vector graphics are made up of anchor points, connected by path segments. Pixel graphics are made up of a map of bits. Literally a bitmap. The important distinction between the two is that vector graphics are scalable. Pixel graphics depend upon the number of pixels in them, to determine the potential resolution of the image. Because we need our logo to be scalable, we want to use vectors. The most capable and most widely used vector graphics program, is Adobe Illustrator. The most widely-used pixel, also known as raster graphics application, is Photoshop. While some people use Photoshop to create logos it's typically not the best choice. There's a clue in the name, Photoshop, it's for editing and manipulating photos. The vast majority of professional logo designers prefer Adobe Illustrator. Alternative applications…

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