Raster & Vector Graphics

Vector Graphics

an angle based on at least 2 points alluding to points in space that you can then use to create shapes based on the relationship, defined by the angles
Points in space relative to each other
Adobe illustrator can be used for vector graphics
Vector text is not pixelated
Vector maintains aspect ratio and will not lose quality
Photogenic pictures such as GTA artwork are real life pictures drawn over with vectors.
Vectors are mainly used for printing
some websites can be optimised for use of vector graphics
Vectors are used for magazines, billboards etc because they can be easily resized and keep their quality.
Vector is rarely used for tiling/textures in games

Vector Image examples:

Raster Graphics

AKA Bitmap
different kind of rendering style of how an image can be put on a (screen) uses pixels
Created images in Photoshop are generally raster graphics
Raster images lose their aspect ratio the more it is increased in size.
As pixels are not points that can scale, the pixels have to grow as well (this is also known as “stepping) as you do not get new pixels.
Raster graphics tend to be used for websites displayed on electronic screens
In some rare cases, Raster graphics can be used for print
Older cameras used to take pictures as bitmaps (.bmp) but now they are converted to JPEGs
Raster text is pixelated
Most tiling/texture in games are raster graphics