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type: faq
title: "What is raster (bitmap) art?"
description: "Raster art, also called bitmap art, is made of a fixed grid of tiny colored squares called pixels. It captures rich detail and smooth tonal shifts, which i"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is raster (bitmap) art?

Raster art, also called bitmap art, is made of a fixed grid of tiny colored squares called pixels. It captures rich detail and smooth tonal shifts, which i

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