Raster Graphics
By: Jesse Williams, Jessica Ringer, and Taylor Hutson
Definition:
Raster graphics are made up of a matrix (grid) or a bitmap of digital picture elements (pixels)
How raster graphics are created:
Raster graphic images are created by digital scanners, digital cameras, or pixel editing programs.
Examples of Raster Graphic Formats:
BMP
Bitmap
GIF
Graphic Interchange Format
JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Examples of raster-based image editors
- Painter
- Photoshop
- MS Paint
- GIMP
- Coral Painter
- ArtRage
- Sketcher
- Kid Pix
- Phatch