How to Locate Free Vector Clip Art Downloads

Free vector clip art is different than the Bitmap format. Vector art is one of the two forms of clip art used by computers and is identified with .EPS file. The vector clip art saves the image as lines which creates simple clip art images. Bitmap clip art is a format that utilizes pixels with file names ending in .GIF, .BMP, .JPEG, .JPG, and .PCX.

----The images in vector clip art are simplistic. Many cartoon images, business logos, and signs use vector art. These images are easy to edit and do not become jagged when enlarged. Simplistic does not mean they are not artistic. Here is a listing of free vector clip art websites that provide a wide variety of creativity.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   Vector art for posters.

   CLIPART-DESIGN.COM/freeclipart.html offers professional design packs for sale but allows you access to 500 free vector clip art downloads, ornaments, and icons from 35 of their professional packs. The download is in .zip format and has PDF instructions for opening and importing into most graphic programs.

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   Use vector clipart for thank you notes.

   CLIPART.MAGICPEOPLE.ORG offer free vector clip art files free for commercial and personal use. Their selection includes holidays, wedding, valentine, anime, and more. Their downloads are available in EPS and Ai.

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   Vector clip art that will get attention from viewers.

   DIGITAL-CLIPART.COM provides vector clipart for tattoos, cut-outs, and to use digitally. The free images are not for commercial use. Choose from the sport & mascot, animals, fantasy, tribal & tattoo, transportation, people, vignettes & ornaments, and objects vector art. Download the free vector clip art samples in EPS. Ai, or CDR formats.

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   Vector clip art downloads for scrapbooking.

   FREE-CLIP-ART.COM contains 13 categories of vector art including sports, food, religious, wedding, education, medical, holiday, music, transportation and borders. These vector clip art images will download in a .zip format. Save the file and either right click on the zipped file icon to open it, if your computer program does not automatically to do. Save the vector art.

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   Vector art is creative.

   TUTORIALBLOG.ORG/free-vector offers downloads of a vast array of free vector clip art designs. Choose from badges, buttons, keyboard keys, headers, corner designs, fonts, call-outs, and 106 free custom vector shapes. Easy to download or right click and save.

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   Dance over and use vector clip art.

   UBERPIGLET.COM has a great selection of vector clipart images including silhouettes and Web 2.0 services logos. This website also offers their ‘Vector Magic’ tool to use free,. The Vector Magic feature turns your bitmaps to vectors. Upload your image, make a few selections, and it will a create medium and high resolution vector image.

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   Colored vector clip art.

   HONGKIAT.COM - Search 50 websites that provide free vector clip art.

Tips & Warnings

• Vector art is a unique form of free clip art. When you download it you can manipulate the design to fit any need you have for it. This is the reason why free vector clip art is very popular amongst professional designers but for everyone else who uses clip art for their projects.
• Be sure to read any license or agreement of use for downloading the free vector clip art.

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on 9/14/2009 Just what i needed to know for my signs

[mhbcustom]

on 12/28/2008 Thanks so much... great article!!

[JoyNmyHeart]

on 12/20/2008 Great information on the free Vector clip art. Thanks!

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on 12/20/2008 Thanks for the great info!

[ScarlettOHairy]

on 12/20/2008 Always on the look out. Thanks so much!