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!!

March 2012 Vector Daily Deviations

Below are all the Vector Daily Deviations I've featured in the month of March, 2012.  If you've missed one you like, go visit, comment and favourite, show these amazing artists some love!!

Will Always Love you by minercia

Will Always Love you by *minercia is, as the suggester says, "Simple and beautiful." A tribute to a true Diva.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Nataliadsw)

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Yuki's Dream by tanoshiboy

Yuki's Dream by ~tanoshiboy is an awesome depiction of this girl's dreams, full of creativity, colours and a little devilishness thrown in!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Esquizofrenia by Mamba26

Esquizofrenia is by ~Mamba26. Also suggested by =nikki-ns, who says, "The piece gives off an eerie and demented feeling. An interesting portrayal of schizophrenia."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

The Signs Of March by FineArtCandice

The Signs Of March is by ~EraofPandia. Welcome to March...already! I love this, it's powerful and playful at the same time, great Calendar page!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Kurt Cobain by TovMauzer

Kurt Cobain by =Rockkar is a beautifully executed tribute to Kurt Cobain. The hair and smoke really caught my eye.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Arichy)

Bacillus monsters by gagatka27

Bacillus monsters by *gagatka27 has wonderful details, definitely worth the full view to see them all!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Placid Squid Mutation by AndrewStrauss

Placid Squid Mutation is by ~AndrewStrauss. Loving the simple colouring, the clean lines and the awesome splash effect as the body merges with the background, not to mention all those tentacles!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by indigochic101)

Saccharine by violins-and-violence

Saccharine is by ~violins-and-violence. I think this piece is just dripping with sweetness, and the suggester says, "What a lovely composition <3 i can see many elements but everything is positioned so neatly."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

Earth Unicorn by KelleeArt

Earth Unicorn is by *KelleeArt. The suggester says, "This is my favourite unicorn out of the elements series (that's right, there are three more to see!), with a wonderful colouring style and pink hooves and multi-coloured horn. Its mane and tail, of course, are so very intriguing to me too!"
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by rioIu)

wooof - lonely wolf by maxtodie

wooof - lonely wolf by ~maxtodie has a beautiful colour scheme and is so much fun, just love the characters!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Alice by PatrickFinch

Alice by Finch is by *1nch. The suggester says, "One look at Patrick's original comic pinup style is all you need to see a new master is in town! Super crisp lines, design, and colors make his characters pop off the page. The vector lines vary in thickness giving them a hand made look perfect for the genre. The only problem is deciding on only one piece that deserves a feature!"
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by rjonesdesign)

A Little Batty by labrattish

A Little Batty by ~labrattish is wonderful in it's detail. The patterns and textures are great examples of 100% vector not needing raster elements. Awesome character and creativity too!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Mnk Never Die by nouam

Mnk Never Die by ~nouam is just one of the amazing pieces you'll find in this deviant's gallery! I love this little angel monkey, with his skateboard-spraycan-paint-roller wings and bandaged head...such great imagination!
(Featured by DomiSM)

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Olivephobia by CharissaKlassen

Olivephobia by ~inkless-illustration is just too cute to pass up! Phobias really do come in all shapes and sizes.
(Featured by DomiSM)

Essence: Conspiracy by djyerba

Essence: Conspiracy is by ~djyerba "Wonderful use of color and impressive detail. This is an example of what I consider excellent vector work," says the suggester.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcbarquet)

Ghostbusters Jelly Beans! by szlapa

Ghostbusters Jelly Beans! by ~szlapa. Loving this take on the 'Stay-Puff' marshmallow man from Ghostbusters!
(Featured by DomiSM)

minnesota by livelyarsenic

minnesota by ~livelyarsenic has a grace and beauty about it that makes me want to look at it for hours. Love the lines and colour palette used.
(Featured by DomiSM)

Unleash the bubble monsters by iAngell

Unleash the bubble monsters by *iAngell is just one of many wonderful illustrations in this artist's gallery, be sure to have a look at the others!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Balloon Boy by Shaima

Balloon Boy by ~Shaima. The suggester says, "Simple vectors pile up together to make an amazing piece full of loveliness .. this is what makes ~Shaima's vector works so unique."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Nesmaty)

Mature Content

This Body is Mine by BlackKrogoth

This Body is Mine by ~BlackKrogoth is "A very personal and elegant piece of art that creates a powerful statement," says the suggester.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by StarDustShadow)

Chamomile Tea by Tibby-Kitty

Chamomile Tea by ~Tibby-Kitty is just one of the wonderful, creative pieces in this deviant's gallery, be sure to take a look!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by naida4)

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Texture Like Sun by myvushka

Texture Like Sun is by ~myvushka. I really like the colours and the feel of the textures in this piece, it almost looks like a wood-carving rather than a vector. Just beautiful!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by Arichy)

Kingfisher in Summer by SandyMackenzie

Kingfisher in Summer is by *sibelian. The suggester says, "I love this deviants gallery... they use simple colour schemes and patterns to create wonderful children's illustrations of animals and nature. Such a technical ability and elegance in his work. Well worth checking out."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by ChewedKandi)

linger by LuciaRodriguez

linger by ~LuciaRodriguez is just one in a gallery so full of beautiful illustrations, it was really diffiicult to choose just one to feature!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Killer take out! by hansbrown-77

Killer take out! by ~hansbrown-77 illustrates a whole other side to Ronald McDonald! I'm Lovin' It!
(Featured by DomiSM)

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LCD Soundsystem by DMONX

LCD Soundsystemis by ~DMONX. Loving the colours and style in this piece!
(Featured by DomiSM)

Jellyfish Summer by Crown-Heart

Jellyfish Summer by ~Crown-Heart is, "very bright and full of joy, besides all the little details make it very interesting to look at!" says the suggester.
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by cxmb)

Hades by LordVenomTLD

Hades by ~LordVenomTLD is an awesome tribute to Disney's 'Hades' from Hercules. Love the colours, the shading and those piercing eyes!
(Featured by DomiSM)

SPRING THUNDER by jaalondon

SPRING THUNDER by *jaalondon is a funky and fun piece, with the exaggerated pose and brilliant colours!
(Featured by DomiSM)

you are totally wrong by NOF-artherapy

you are totally wrong by ~NOF-artherapy is just one of many amazing pieces in this deviant's gallery...go have a look!
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by jcroxas)

Matilda by stigmatan

Matilda is by ~stigmatan. The suggester says, "The work is just amazing - very eye catching and extremely detailed. In addition there are many other great pieces in his gallery which I think the greater DA community would love to see too."
(Featured by DomiSM, suggested by imladris517)

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