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OCR: DIGITAL MEDIA 4 4 5 Vector graphics resize better than bitmaps. When you change the size of vector graphic the objects change proportionally and maintain FIGURE 8-31 their smooth edges. Whereas shapes in a bitmap graphic might appear to Unlike bitmaps, vector graphics have jagged edges after they are enlarged, shapes in vector graphic can be resized without becom- appear smooth at any size as shown in Figure 8-31 ing pixelated and blurry Vector graphic at 200% (above) and Bitmap graphic ae 200% (above) and 50% (left) 50% (right) Vector graphics usually require less storage space than bitmaps The storage space required for vector graphic reflects the complexity of the image. Each instruction requires storage space so the more lines, shapes and fill patterns in the graphic, the more storage ...