cha 1 Flashcards
Adobe Photoshop
is an image-editing program
that lets you create and modify digital images. –
good for enhancing existing artwork or creating
new masterpieces
CC
Stands for Creative Cloud (subscription)
Digital image
picture in electronic form
You can
create your own artwork, download
from web, or use scanned or digital camera
images
Photoshop
allows you to communicate your
ideas visually
Image editing
allows you to manipulate graphic
images so that they can be reproduced by
professional printers
Pixels
very small squares that make up images
Flatten
irreversible process that combines all
layers & reduces the file size
Logo
distinctive image that you can create by
combining symbols, shapes, and colors and
text. – usually to give identity to organizations.
type
text
Photoshop
.psd
Bitmap
.bmp
Pc paintbrush
.pcx
Graphics interchange
format
.gif
Photoshop
encapsulated postscript
.eps
Tagged image format
.tiff or .tif
Jpeg
.jpg or .jpeg or .jpe
Corel draw
.cdr
Filmstrip
.vlm
Kodak photocd
.pcd
Pixar
.pxr
Photoshop pdf
Splash screen
window that displays information
about the software, and then the photoshop
window opens.
Bridge
stand alone program that serves as a hub
for all Adobe programs.
Preferences
options you can set that are based on
your work habits.
Save
saves over the current docuemt
Save as
allows you to save as new name and new
file type
image menu
To change image size use
Canvas size
full editable screen
Work Space
area within the Photoshop
program window that includes entire window.
Right pointing triangle
indicates additional
choices
Tools panel
contains tools associated with
frequently used commands
Options bar
located directly under the menu
bar and displays current settings for the
selected tool.
Tone
brightness and contrast within animage
Sharpness
used to direct viewer’s eye to a
specific area.
Scale
size
Arrangement
how images are positioned
Optical center
approx. 3/8ths from top of page
Intellectual property
image or idea owned and
retained by legal control
Framing
to center object in foreground –gives
feeling of depth.
Depth of field
used to enhance the image
composition and means the sharp area
surrounding the point of focus.
Field of view
content you want to include in an
image and the angle you choose to shoot from.
Copyright
protection extended to an author or
creator of original work.
Panels
small windows used to access settings
and modify images
Dock
collection of panels
Drop zone
area where you can move a panel.
Status bar
located at the bottom of program
window
