simple gradations between colors, distinct shapes, and lines can be constructed as vector images. Simple logos and cartoon-type illustrations often have these characteristics, but some complex illustrations do, too. While eliminating the worry about having enough resolution is an advantage, keep in mind that the vector components often have to be created or adjusted by hand, so creating vector images can be more timeconsuming than creating bitmap images. Bitmap images can be created by taking a photo with a digital camera or by scanning an image. Vector images must be hand-drawn using vector tools in software such as Photoshop or Illustrato. Note that an image that is a good candidate for the vector format does not necessarily have to be in vector format. It can be a bitmap image.