[clue] FOSS: Graphics Arts and Designs.

[ed]

thank you for answering my question in regards to vector images.
I would prefer to keep the conversation limited to FOSS.
thanks.

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 12:54 AM, Raymond DeRoo <rderoo at deroo.net> wrote:
> Ed--
>
>> It is interesting in all but it seems as though if I were to create a
>> series of images with MyPaint they would all be different and I
>> wouldn't be able to create an animation that looked halfway decent
>> because I am not that skilled with or without a drawing tablet.
>
> In most CGI/CGA houses the characters are built using a raster based tool ( Photoshop ) and then recreated in a vector based tool ( Maya Studio ). So at some point along the way actual graphic talent is needed.
>
>> Also, of what use are vector images? (a practical application of using
>> vector images)
>
> Vector images scale ad infinitum, whereas with raster based images you can scale down, but really cannot scale up. In either case you going to loose something.
>
> http://www.graphicdesignforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41
>
> Raymond
>
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