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1st Photoshop Pixels/Resolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| image quality | dependent on Resolution & Aspect Ratio |
| Resolution | amount of detail (or data) stored for an image |
| PPI | pixels per inch |
| Monitors | are low resolution devices, most display 72 PPI |
| DPI | Dots Per Inch |
| Aspect Ratio | relationship of an object’s width to its height |
| pixelation | each pixel in the image must cover a larger space on the screen (blurry ~ distorted) |
| Vector graphics | created from mathematical formulas used to define lines, shapes and curves. |
| nodes | drawing points |
| Raster Graphics | Consist of grids of tiny dots called pixels |
| Common Raster Formats | GIF//JPEG//BMP//PNG//TIFF |
| Compression | how an image is saved in order to reduce the file size |