chapter 5 Flashcards
type text
you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message.
type
should be limited, direct and to the point.
font
the way the characters look.
outline type
is mathematically defined, can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp smooth edges.
bitmap type
composed pf pixels, and can develop jagged edges when enlarged
serif font
have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters.
sans serif font
do not have tails & are commonly used in headlines
symbol font
used to display unique characters
points
the size of each character is measured in.
default photoshop type size is 12 pts.
shading
determines the lighting effects
structure
determines the size and *physical properties of the object
angle
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
altitude
affects the amount of visible dimension
gloss contour
determines the pattern with which light is reflected
highlight mode and shadow
determine how pigments are combined
rasterized
converted to an image layer
distort filters
let you create waves or curves in type
relief
height of ridges within an object
type spacing
adjustments made between characters and lines of type
monotype spacing
each character occupies the same amount of space
proportional spacing
each character can take up different amount of space
kerning
controls amount of space between letters
tracking
inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters
leading
changing amount of space between lines pf text
character palette
helps you manually or automatically control type properties such as kerning, tracking, and leading
baseline
type rests on an invisible line
baseline shift
vertical distance that type moves from its baseline
layer styles
effects that can enhance the appearance of type
distance
determines how far the shadow falls from the text
drop shadow
creates an illusion that another colored layer of identical text is behind the selected text
spread
determines the width of the shadow text
size
determines the clarity of the shadow
anti-aliasing
partially fills in pixel edges with additional colors
none
this applies no anti-aliasing
sharp
displays type the best possible resolution
crisp
gives more definition
strong
makes type appear heavier