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==Vector editors versus bitmap editors==

Vector editors are often contrasted with [[bitmap graphics editor|bitmap editors]], and their capabilities complement each other. Vector editors are often better for [[page layout]], [[typography]], [[logo]]s, sharp-edged artistic [[illustration]]s (e.g. [[cartoons]], [[clip art]], complex geometric patterns), [[technical illustration]]s, [[diagram]]ming and [[flow chart|flowcharting]]. Bitmap editors are more suitable for retouching, photo processing, [[photorealistic]] illustrations, [[collage]], and illustrations drawn by hand with a [[pen tablet]]. Recent versions of bitmap editors such as [[GIMP]] and [[Photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]] support vector tools (e.g. editable paths), and vector editors such as [[Adobe Fireworks]], [[Adobe FreeHand]], [[Adobe Illustrator]], [[Affinity Designer]], [[Animatron]], Artboard, Autodesk Graphic (formerly {{Proper name|iDraw}}), [[SVGator]], [[CorelDRAW]], [[Sketch (application)|Sketch]], [[Inkscape]], [[SK1 (program)|sK1]] or [[Xara Photo & Graphic Designer]] have adopted raster effects that were once limited to bitmap editors (e.g. blurring).

==Specialized features==