Chapter 2 Flashcards
Photos can have this many layers
8000
By placing objects effects styles on these you can modify them individually without affecting other layers
Separate layers
portion f a image that can be moved to another image
selection
the ability to see through a layer so that layers beneath it are visible
opacity
all the layers within a photoshop file
layer pallets
contains a miniature picture of the pictures content
layer thumbnail
always at the bottom
background
contain text
type
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image
is the initial layer of an image it is usually locked - need to convert it to a layer first
Background layer
to create a new layer
a. go to layer new
b. hit new layer button on palette
c. new layer command on palette
feature that affects a layers underlying pixels and is used to lighten or darken colors
blending mode
turned into a bitmapped image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what it is
naming a layer
drag it to a trashcan
delete layer
layer, new layer - always goes above the last one
add layer
dashed line that surrounds that area you want to edit or move to another image
marquee
is in the filter menu, separates an image from a background or surrounding image
extract command
allows you to select a particular color contained in an existing image
color range command
cutting or excluding certain parts of an image
crop
removing the halo or unwanted pixels you get when you move a picture
defringe
is a photoshop feature that allows you to organize your layers on the layer palette
layer group
merges all of yours layers into one
flattening
variation on the arrangement and visibility of existing layers
layer comp
