Raster graphics editor
A raster graphics editor (also called bitmap graphics editor) is a computer program that allows users to create and edit images interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many raster graphics file formats (also known as bitmap ...
s can be compared by many variables, including availability.
List
General information
Basic general information about the editor: creator, company, license, etc.
Operating system support
The
operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common daemon (computing), services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ...
s on which the editors can run natively, that is, without
emulation,
virtual machine
In computing, a virtual machine (VM) is the virtualization or emulator, emulation of a computer system. Virtual machines are based on computer architectures and provide the functionality of a physical computer. Their implementations may involve ...
s or compatibility layers. In other words, the software must be specifically coded for the operation system; for example,
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe Inc., Adobe for Microsoft Windows, Windows and macOS. It was created in 1987 by Thomas Knoll, Thomas and John Knoll. It is the most used tool for professional digital ...
for
Windows
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running on
Linux
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with
Wine
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does not fit.
Features
Color spaces
File support
See also
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Raster graphics
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(also called
bitmap
In computing, a bitmap (also called raster) graphic is an image formed from rows of different colored pixels. A GIF is an example of a graphics image file that uses a bitmap.
As a noun, the term "bitmap" is very often used to refer to a partic ...
)
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Raster graphics editor
A raster graphics editor (also called bitmap graphics editor) is a computer program that allows users to create and edit images interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many raster graphics file formats (also known as bitmap ...
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Comparison of graphics file formats
This is a comparison of image file formats (graphics file formats). This comparison primarily features file formats for 2D images.
General
Ownership of the format and related information.
Technical details
See also
* List of codecs
Ref ...
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Vector graphics
Vector graphics are a form of computer graphics in which visual images are created directly from geometric shapes defined on a Cartesian plane, such as points, lines, curves and polygons. The associated mechanisms may include vector displ ...
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Comparison of raster-to-vector conversion software
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Comparison of vector graphics editors
A number of vector graphics editors exist for various platforms. Potential users of these editors will make a comparison of vector graphics editors based on factors such as the availability for the user's platform, the software license, the featu ...
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Comparison of 3D computer graphics software
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Comparison of image viewers
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List of 2D graphics software
This is a list of 2D graphics software.
List
See also
* 3D computer graphics
* Comparison of raster graphics editors
* Comparison of vector graphics editors
* List of 2D animation software
* List of digital art software
* Graphics tablet
* V ...
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List of digital art software
Notes
References
External links
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Raster graphics editors
A raster graphics editor (also called bitmap graphics editor) is a computer program that allows users to create and edit images interactively on the computer screen and save them in one of many raster graphics file formats (also known as bitmap ...