Datasheet

Welcome to Adobe Photoshop CS4

Part I

While the vector parts of the image are still resolution-independent and can be resized with no

worries, the image must have enough resolution to describe the detail in the bitmap photo.

Printing an enlarged bitmap image that doesn’t have enough resolution to describe the detail in the

enlarged size often results in a pixilated look, shown in Figure 1.7.

CROSS-REF

Part IV explains how to create vector paths, type, and shapes.

FIGURE 1.7

Printing a bitmap image at a size larger than its resolution can result in a pixilated look.

You can print a vector-only image as large as you want without regard to image resolution, and it

will still look smooth and not pixilated, as shown in Figure 1.8. A vector-only image will appear

pixilated on-screen if you zoom in far enough, but it will print smoothly.

FIGURE 1.8

A vector image will print smoothly without regard to resolution, even if it is enlarged.