4.Sources of graphics

Graphics can be obtained from various places. The main ones are:

- Clipart

- Internet - Google images, flickr and other photo sharing sites

- CDs/DVDs

- Digital camera

- Hand drawn images (scanned in)

- Magazines (scanned in)

NOTE: A scanner is NOT a source of graphics, it is a device for importing a graphic from paper into the computer.

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Sources of graphics
SOURCE	ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGE
Clipart	Large selection Royalty free Can be enlarged with no loss of quality Can be ungrouped and changed with graphics software	Often cartoons - may be inappropriate or childish May be difficult to find an appropriate image Some websites charge a subscription fee
Internet	Enormous selection Easy to search for particular images Images can be manipulated with graphics software	Images may be subject to copyright laws Images often pixellate when enlarged Some images cannot be saved File sizes are often large Need access to the Internet
Digital Camera	The exact image can be taken Various shots and angles can be taken Images can be manipulated with graphics software You own the copyright to the image	Camera must be purchased Software required to download images from camera to computer Limited to places you can physically visit May not have the skill to get a high quality photograph
Magazines, books, hand drawn	Can get the exact graphic required	Loss of colour and definition Limited to A4 pages or size of scanner Cannot manipulate the image Images may be subject to copyright laws