What is Vector Art?

In digital art there are two layer formats: raster and vector. Raster formats are based in pixels and vector is based in paths and points.

When you resize a raster image, you are expanding the pixels. Your program has to try to estimate what the colours would be for the additional pixels created. Due to this, the image loses it's clarity and creates a pixel effect.

When you resize a vector image, you are increasing the distance between the points. Due to this, the image doesn't lose it's clarity and doesn't pixellate.

The key element of vector is that it's infinitely scalable without any quality loss and it's why we love it!


What is a Daily Deviation?

A Daily Deviation is a site wide feature. These are selected from our galleries by Community Volunteers and from suggestions from ANYONE who is a member of deviantART!
If you'd like to find out more about how to suggest a Daily Deviation to me, check out my journal.
Please keep your wonderful suggestions coming!!

Januray 2012 Vector Daily Deviations

Below are all the Vector Daily Deviations I've featured in the month of January, 2012 (can you believe the month is over already??). If you've missed one you like, go visit, comment and favourite, show these amazing artists some love!!

walk by RASIX-Designs

walk by ~RASIX-Designs has a style and class of it's own, be sure to check out this artist's amazing gallery!
(Featured by DomiSM)

TIJUANA MYSTERY TOUR by mahasesen

TIJUANA MYSTERY TOUR by ~mahasesen is a lively, colourful, creative, amazing Vector piece!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Sometimes it's Chemistry.. by Ninjabin

Also suggested by ~xxSinner, Sometimes it's Chemistry.. is by ~Ninjabin. Both suggestors agree that this piece is adorable, and ~xxSinner says, "It's an adorable image with a sweet concept . The colors are vibrant & it put a smile on my face."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by TriZiana)

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Be Strange by YasminaCreates

Be Strange by *y4zmin is vibrant, colourful and creative...go ahead, be strange!
(Featured by DomiSM)

DIRECTIONS by HumanNature84

DIRECTIONS by ~HumanNature84 is a wonderful Vector that's perfect for the new year, to portray the different directions that life can lead you in...and also points the way to the Artist's new directions that he'll be using in his tutorials.
(Featured by DomiSM)

sea.music by flashparade

sea.music by *flashparade is fun and whimsical, one of my favourite pieces from this artist. If you haven't had a peek at her gallery, it's a must!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

Cocoons by JulienPradet

Cocoons by *TeaR6446 is a 'delicious thing' in the words of the suggestor.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Smirtouille)

Telperion and Laurelin by Draikairion

Telperion and Laurelin by ~Draikairion is a wonderful vector painting by an artist of many talents! The Suggestor says, "it's beautiful and captures the tribal story-telling aspect of the story, "The Silmarillion"."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Kibikayuki)

Zodiac Aquarius by eosvector

Zodiac Aquarius by *Funk-X is just one of the many beautiful pieces in a series of Zodiacs by this artist...be sure to check them all out!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by xthumbtakx)

Sunshine by vivalanat

Sunshine by ~vivalanat is a stunning portrait with beautiful, warm colours.
(Featured by DomiSM)

hug me by mart-art

hug me by ~mart-art. I think that smile and those eyes could warm the coldest of hearts!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Open Eyes by toysinthe

The eyes in Open Eyes by *toysinthe seem to look right through the viewer, and in turn we seem to get lost in them as well.
(Featured by DomiSM)

Envy by juanpipaw

Envy by ~juanpipaw is a wonderful, perfectly executed vector, from it's creative concept to each curve and node, and finally the cool colour choices. Also suggested by =nikki-ns
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by DemonGemini6)

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Undisclosed Desires by ssst

Undisclosed Desires by =ssst is amazing in it's detail, which seems to be a trademark of this artist! Her work is always full of fine details, often taking a few looks at one piece to see everything she's done, and this is no exception. Be sure and check out her amazing gallery!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

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hands in the air by bendik-ramm

hands in the air by ~bendik-ramm has a very paranoid feel to it, from the lighting and colours to the intense shadow.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jk3y)

Forgotten by a-scend

Forgotten by *a-scend is a "Fantastic abstract piece filled with some amazing shapes and colors," says the suggestor.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jussta)

Chicago by Fresco24

Chicago by ~Fresco24 is a stunning work of architectural vectoring, I would have sworn it was a photo!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Inverse by becsketch

Inverse by ~becsketch is a shining example of minimalist vector work, showing that a vector piece doesn't need to be full of details to be extremely effective.
(Featured by DomiSM)

My Vehicle by pandaautis

My Vehicle by ~pandaautis is a gorgeous, hilarious and extremely cretive vector! Take a look at this artist's gallery, it's full of fun stuff!
(Featured by DomiSM)

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Artificial Intelligence by OwaikeO

Artificial Intelligence is by ~OwaikeO. I love the detail in this artist's work, the entire gallery is amazing, have a look!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by dhik-a)

i3Bute by Ryannzha

i3Bute is by ~Ryannzha
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

SOPA- I CAN'T HEAR YOU by ChadRocco

SOPA- I CAN'T HEAR YOU by *ChadRocco "In light of the many countless reports of SOPA & the massive opposition against the bill that took place over the past 2 months, this piece takes a VERY brilliant & hugely funny approach in its overall design and execution, from an artistic point of view. And it made me laugh so hard, I cannot stop cracking up!" Also suggested by =Arichy
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by AdigunPolack)

We're Gonna be Friends by Saint-Juniper

We're Gonna be Friends by ~Companda is a beautiful little scene full of magic.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by ChewedKandi)

black and white by guimarconi

black and white is by ~cloning. The suggester says, "Sometimes...the pictures with the most creativity...are black and white."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by RTNightmare)

In a world of my own by shiropanda

In a world of my own by *shiropanda is a sweet Alice in Wonderland piece, full of wonderful colour and imagination.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

tesla mandala by IllustratorG

tesla mandala is by *IllustratorG. The works of this artist are truely amazing and technical, browse his gallery to see more like this!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Madda-Archive)

Confections by echo-x

Confections by *echo-x These tasty treats are enough to make anyone's mouth water, and there's even a tentacle just for fun!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Texting Trouble by braeonArt

Texting Trouble by ~braeonArt is just one very fine example of the style and sense of humour you'll find in this artist's gallery...it's full of awesomeness!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Porcelain by Selenier

Porcelain by ~Selenier ..."is a really lovely black and white vector," says the suggester.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Madda-Archive)

Forevermore by ffranchini

Forevermore is by ~ffranchini. The suggester says, "Love the contrast here, and details are so awesome."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by augusto-guto)

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Master Panda by Gene12

Master Panda by ~Gene12 is an adorable vector illustration with wonderful colours and contrasts.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

Sew it up! by Zaeinn

Sew it up! by *Zaeinn is a simple vector with a lovely concept and lesson behind it...will you choose to use the needle and thread?
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Zaeinn)

All Good Deer go to Heaven by cocorie

All Good Deer go to Heaven is by ~cocorie, and the suggester says, "That is such a great idea! Very unique and creative vector."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by So-ghislaine)