Thursday, 27 September 2012

File Extensions

Raster file formats

JPEG - This is one of the main graphic formats used. These are compressed and use both 8 bit greyscale to 24 bit colour.

PNG - Clear background, portable network graphics.

BMP - This file format is also known as a bitmap image file.

TGA - A TGA is also refered to as a TARGA. These raster image formats are created by Truevision Inc.


Vector file formats

PSD - These are file formats from photoshop which can be re-worked on and edited at a later date. Programes which use it can handle both vector and raster images.

AI - This file format is used for adobe illustrator artwork.

DXF - This is a file format used for AutoCAD developed by autodesk.

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