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TheUteBandit

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:23 am    Post subject: Prob a Silliest Question for a While Reply with quote

i'm just getting used to photoshop cs4 and am starting to follow tutorials to learn some new things. I don't understand what a vector is.
Some of the tutorials i'm trying all say that they are getting a vector from the Ultimate Vector Collection and i'm just curious as to what a vector actually is and how it helps create art.
Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey TheUteBandit,

There are no silly questions around here, so don't worry!

A vector is a mathematically defined path, or collection of paths to create a shape. Instead of being made up of pixels, they are created using points located by their co-ordinates. As a result, they are resolution independent and can scale as llarge, or as small, as you need them.

For more information, check out this article -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_graphics

Hope that helps

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TheUteBandit

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 9:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

helped heaps
cheers for that!!
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No probs, glad I could help
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