Adobe Illustrator: Graphic Design for Beginners
Course 1: Know Your Tools: Difference between vector and pixel
By Gilian Gomes , Graphic Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Difference between vector and pixel
Overview
“In this unit, you will discover the differences between vector and pixel.”
In this video lesson Gilian Gomes addresses the topic: Difference between vector and pixel, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 1: Know Your Tools. Explore the program's interface and create your first document.
Partial transcription of the video
“There are essentially two methods for creating designs: using vector graphics or pixel-based images. Now. you'll understand the difference between them. Those tiny colored squares you notice when you zoom in on an image are pixels. The image becomes blurry or pixelated. as we often describe it. Zooming in further or enlarging the image reveals a mosaic of colored squares creating a bitmap-style highlighting the pixelated nature of the picture. This is a pixel. Here's a representation I created. just to explain that we have an image with nice resolution. alright. Here. i've zoomed in using o...”
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Gilian Gomes
By Gilian Gomes
Gilian Gomes is a designer and illustrator, as well as a typography and art direction enthusiast. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he holds a degree in design and a postgraduate degree in branding. He has more than 15 years' industry experience under his belt and now focuses on branding and packaging.
His creative process explores designs that express powerful and singular meanings. Through use of his illustration and typography skills, Gilian seeks unique and impressive results.
Throughout his career he's worked with large corporations, advertising agencies, and design studios like Sweety & Co. and Raison Pure. Some of his biggest clients include O Boticário, Sebrae, Grupo Zaffari, Enjoei, and Wordbank. He currently works as a freelance professional collaborating with clients all over the world.
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