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The document provides an overview of various image formats, categorizing them into raster and vector types, along with their extensions, compression methods, advantages, and disadvantages. It also highlights formats used for printing and web, along with a quick comparison table. The conclusion offers guidance for graphics students on which formats to use for specific purposes.

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All File Formats

The document provides an overview of various image formats, categorizing them into raster and vector types, along with their extensions, compression methods, advantages, and disadvantages. It also highlights formats used for printing and web, along with a quick comparison table. The conclusion offers guidance for graphics students on which formats to use for specific purposes.

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🖼️1.

Raster (Bitmap) Image Formats


Raster images are made of pixels. They lose quality when scaled up.

1. JPEG / JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)


 Extension: .jpg, .jpeg
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Lossy
 Best For: Photography, web images, social media
 Advantages:
o Small file size
o Good for complex color images
 Disadvantages:
o Quality reduces after editing & saving repeatedly
o No transparency support

2. PNG (Portable Network Graphics)


 Extension: .png
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Lossless
 Best For: Logos, UI design, web graphics
 Advantages:
o Supports transparency
o High quality
 Disadvantages:
o Larger file size than JPEG

3. GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)


 Extension: .gif
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Lossless (limited to 256 colors)
 Best For: Simple animations, web graphics
 Advantages:
o Supports animation
o Small file size
 Disadvantages:
o Limited color range

4. TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)


 Extension: .tif, .tiff
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Lossless (optional lossy)
 Best For: Professional printing, scanning
 Advantages:
o Very high quality
o Supports layers (in some cases)
 Disadvantages:
o Very large file size

5. BMP (Bitmap)
 Extension: .bmp
 Type: Raster
 Compression: None
 Best For: Windows-based applications
 Advantages:
o High quality
 Disadvantages:
o Very large file size
o Not web-friendly

6. WebP
 Extension: .webp
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Lossy & Lossless
 Best For: Modern web design
 Advantages:
o Smaller than JPEG & PNG
o Supports transparency & animation
 Disadvantages:
o Limited support in older software
7. HEIF / HEIC (High Efficiency Image Format)
 Extension: .heif, .heic
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Advanced lossy
 Best For: Mobile photography (especially Apple devices)
 Advantages:
o Very small file size
o High quality
 Disadvantages:
o Compatibility issues

8. RAW (Camera RAW Formats)


 Extension: .raw, .cr2, .nef, .arw (varies by camera brand)
 Type: Raster
 Compression: Minimal or none
 Best For: Professional photography editing
 Advantages:
o Maximum image data
o Best for color correction
 Disadvantages:
o Very large files
o Requires special software

✏️2. Vector Image Formats


Vector images are made of mathematical paths. They can be scaled infinitely without losing
quality.

1. SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)


 Extension: .svg
 Type: Vector
 Best For: Logos, icons, web illustrations
 Advantages:
o Scalable without quality loss
o Small file size
o Web-friendly
 Disadvantages:
o Not ideal for complex photos

2. AI (Adobe Illustrator Artwork)


 Extension: .ai
 Type: Vector
 Best For: Professional graphic design
 Advantages:
o Fully editable
o Industry standard
 Disadvantages:
o Requires Adobe Illustrator

3. EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)


 Extension: .eps
 Type: Vector (can contain raster)
 Best For: Print design
 Advantages:
o Print industry standard
 Disadvantages:
o Limited transparency support

4. PDF (Portable Document Format)


 Extension: .pdf
 Type: Vector + Raster
 Best For: Print-ready files, sharing designs
 Advantages:
o Preserves layout
o Cross-platform compatible
 Disadvantages:
o Editing may require special software
5. CDR (CorelDRAW)
 Extension: .cdr
 Type: Vector
 Best For: CorelDRAW users
 Advantages:
o Highly editable
 Disadvantages:
o Requires CorelDRAW software

🎞️3. Layered & Working File Formats


These are project files used during editing.

1. PSD (Photoshop Document)


 Extension: .psd
 Software: Adobe Photoshop
 Features:
o Supports layers
o Supports masks, effects, transparency
 Best For: Editing & compositing

2. PSB (Large Photoshop Document)


 Extension: .psb
 Use: Very large images (over 2GB)

3. XCF (GIMP Format)


 Extension: .xcf
 Software: GIMP
 Best For: Open-source image editing
🖨️4. Formats Used in Printing
 TIFF
 PDF (Print-ready)
 EPS
 AI

Preferred color mode: CMYK

🌐 5. Formats Used for Web


 JPEG
 PNG
 WebP
 SVG
 GIF

Preferred color mode: RGB

📊 Quick Comparison Table


Format Type Compression Transparency Animation Best Use
JPEG Raster Lossy ❌ ❌ Photos
PNG Raster Lossless ✅ ❌ Web graphics
GIF Raster Lossless Limited ✅ Simple animations
TIFF Raster Lossless ✅ ❌ Printing
SVG Vector N/A ✅ ❌ Logos
PSD Raster Lossless ✅ ❌ Editing
WebP Raster Both ✅ ✅ Modern web

🎯 Conclusion
As a graphics student:

 Use JPEG for photos.


 Use PNG for transparent web graphics.
 Use SVG for scalable logos.
 Use TIFF/PDF for print.
 Use PSD/AI while working on projects.

Mastering these formats will help you choose the right file type for every design situation.

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