What Is a Graphic Image?
Last Updated Mar 29, 2020 11:25:04 AM ET
A graphic image is a photo, painting, sketch, or other image that provides a detailed representation of something. The representation can be of an object, scenario, person, animal, chart or graph among other things.
Graphic images are seen in magazines, books, ads and art. They play a large role in the daily lives of many people since they are used to portray ideas, events, emotions and more. A graphic can contain words, pictures or a variety of shapes. Graphic image can also refer to an image that stands out or draws a lot of attention to itself. Graphic novels are books that rely on pictures to tell the story.
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