Software Examples
Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Flexi Designer
File Types
Ai, PDF, EPS or SVG
Vector formats can have rasters embedded, this is not a vector file, the image needs to vector not raster
Pros
Highest quality output
Scalable (doesnt lose quality when stretched)
Fully editable
Made from lines, so can get accurate cut lines
Cons
Specialist software and knowledge required
Software Examples/Sources
Adobe Photoshop, Camera,
Screenshot from phone/computer, Google Images
File Types
PNG, JPG, JPEG, PSD, TIFF
Pros
Universally supported (can open on most devices)
Can be made with basic software
Cons
Pixellates when scaling
No defined lines
Editing is not as sharp as changing pixels rather than shapes