Graphics software
In computer graphics, graphics software (or image editing software) is a program or collection of programs that enable a person to manipulate visual images on a computer.
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Description
Graphics software applications lets the user to create and manipulate any type of computer graphics with the use of an operating system.
The exact sources of graphics such as video, images and drawings may vary for different tasks, but most graphics software applications can read and write files.
Raster and vector
Computer graphics can be classified into two distinct categories: raster graphics and vector graphics.
Many graphics programs focus exclusively on either vector or raster graphics, but there are a few that combine them in interesting ways.
It is simple to convert from vector graphics to raster graphics, but going the other way is harder. Some software attempts to do this.
Import and export
Most graphics programs have the ability to import and export one or more graphics file formats, including those formats written for a particular computer graphics program.
Examples of such programs:
- GIMP
- Adobe Photoshop
- Pizap
- Microsoft Publisher
- Picasa
Color swatch
The use of a swatch is a palette of active colors that are selected and rearranged by the preference of the user.
A swatch may be used in a program or be part of the universal palette on an operating system.
It is used to change the color of a text or image and in video editing.
Animation and video editing
In addition to static graphics, there are animation and video editing software.
Vector graphics animation
Vector graphics animation can be described as a series of mathematical transformations that are applied in sequence to one or more shapes in a scene.
Raster graphics animation
Raster graphics animation works in a similar fashion to film-based animation, where a series of still images produces the illusion of continuous movement.
See also
External links
- [Graphics software] @ Wikipedia
