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 is why every photograph is raster, but it only holds so much information at its native size.

• Ideal for photos, painted textures, and any image with soft gradients or fine shading.
• Loses quality and looks blocky when enlarged beyond its original resolution.
• Common formats include JPG, PNG, TIFF, and PSD.
• Prepare raster images at 300 DPI at the final print size so they stay sharp.