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Bahama Breeze | VectorArt by AJ Brockman
Today I wanted to share something a little different than my usual digital paintings. As some of you may know, I have a very strong design background and work in the commercial design (graphic design) world for many years early in my career. My specialty became branding and logo design. With that, I was able to master vector graphics and later apply that to my fine art. This piece, Bahama Breeze, was one of my first explorations into my VectorArt creating an image completely from vector shapes. As with all my artwork, I use reference photos, but the piece as a whole is an original composition with no "photo filter". This process is very different than my digital paintings and I'm essentially creating thousands and thousands of little shapes that when viewed from afar appear like an actual image. Comparable to a hybrid impressionistic process this is the same principle some of the greatest artists that ever lived used such as Claude Monet.
The difference between vector and raster graphics is that raster graphics are composed of pixels, while vector graphics are composed of paths. A raster graphic, such as a gif or jpeg, is an array of pixels of various colors, which together form an image. A vector graphic, such as an .eps file or Adobe Illustrator file, is composed of paths, or lines, that are either straight or curved. The data file for a vector image contains the points where the paths start and end, how much the paths curve, and the colors that either border or fill the paths. Because vector graphics are not made of pixels, the images can be scaled to be very large without losing quality. Raster graphics, on the other hand, become "blocky," since each pixel increases in size as the image is made larger. This is why logos and other designs are typically created in vector format -- the quality will look the same on a business card as it will on a billboard. – PC.net
The difference between vector and raster graphics is that raster graphics are composed of pixels, while vector graphics are composed of paths. A raster graphic, such as a gif or jpeg, is an array of pixels of various colors, which together form an image. A vector graphic, such as an .eps file or Adobe Illustrator file, is composed of paths, or lines, that are either straight or curved. The data file for a vector image contains the points where the paths start and end, how much the paths curve, and the colors that either border or fill the paths. Because vector graphics are not made of pixels, the images can be scaled to be very large without losing quality. Raster graphics, on the other hand, become "blocky," since each pixel increases in size as the image is made larger. This is why logos and other designs are typically created in vector format -- the quality will look the same on a business card as it will on a billboard. – PC.net
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This is part of my Nebulous Series where I digitally create nebulas in hopes of inspiring imagination, creativity, and curiosity. Each nebula is created individually every day and they are all unique to one another in the series, never repeating. Let's all gaze into the stars together.
> Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. - Stephen Hawking
As part of this series, it is my goal to give back here with Lbry community as well. So, I will be giving one person at random a tip after leaving a thoughtful comment about what this image means to you.
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Thank you for reading and please consider tiping this post, following me, and leaving a comment. If you're looking to go the extra mile in helping me on my journey, also please consider a re–post so I am able to reach your audience. The Lbry community means the world to me and I look forward to posting daily content with all of you.
Everything posted on my profile is 100% original content. Any reproduction of my work without written consent is strictly prohibited. Please remember the best way to grow our community is by producing outstanding original content of your own to share with all of us.
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