The Essence Of 2d Icons And Models On The Whole

2D icons are really well known for their flexibility. This versatility is achieved by rendering them at various resolutions ideal for various output devices.

2D Icons may include the next items:

• raster pictures (digital graphics);
• styled text as a typeset for 2D Icons;
• vector models (geometric graphics).

All these items can be managed by 2D transformations such as rotation, scaling or angular position etc. Meshing basic models you may get more advanced ones.

As a result of layers technique 2D icons can create the illusion of all 3D characteristics like shadow, reflection or highlighting. The layers should keep the certain hierarchy and order carefully.

2.5D Icons

The layered 2Dicons are also known as 2.5D models. This technology offers web site designers ability to work with any layer without touching the others. This kind of 2D object creation is liked by the most of the leading graphics editors.

2.5D is a synonym to pseudo 3D. This means "two-and-a-half-dimensional" graphics. Models created with 2.5D technology appear to be tridimensional while in fact they are not. The featured projection represents both front and side views.

This technology used for designing 2D icons is often achieved by the special lighting effect. 3D illusion is achieved as a result of virtual source of light to the left or to the right side and above the users monitor.