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KS3 - Bitmap/Vector
Year 8 - KS3 - Bitmap and Vector Graphics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bitmap | An image made up from pixels |
| Raster Image | Another name for a Bitmap image |
| Vector Image | An image made of paths |
| Gradient | To blend 2 or more colours into another |
| Fill | To fill in a shape or object with a colour |
| Stroke | To create an outline on the edge of a layer or shape |
| Duplicate | To create an identical copy of something |
| Layer | An item(s) that can be arranged on top or below another |
| Pixel | One dot of colour in an image |
| Transparency | Making something see through |
| Proportions | Keeping the width and height the same % change |
| Opacity | Making something slightly see through |
| Audience | The people intended to consume a product |
| Purpose | What something is designed to do |
| llustrations | A vector drawing for example a character from a kid's book |
| Logo | A simple easy to recognise image to identify a business |
| Icon | An easy to spot symbol for example an email icon |
| Scalable | When an object or image is able to be made bigger or smaller |
| Path | A line or a shape used to create vector graphics |
| SVG | File type for scalable vector graphic |
| JPG | File type for bitmap images |