chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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type text

A

you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message.

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2
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type

A

should be limited, direct and to the point.

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3
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font

A

the way the characters look.

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4
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outline type

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is mathematically defined, can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp smooth edges.

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5
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bitmap type

A

composed pf pixels, and can develop jagged edges when enlarged

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6
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serif font

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have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters.

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7
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sans serif font

A

do not have tails & are commonly used in headlines

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8
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symbol font

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used to display unique characters

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9
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points

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the size of each character is measured in.

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10
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default photoshop type size is 12 pts.

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10
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shading

A

determines the lighting effects

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10
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structure

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determines the size and *physical properties of the object

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11
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angle

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determines where the shadow falls relative to the text

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12
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altitude

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affects the amount of visible dimension

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13
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gloss contour

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determines the pattern with which light is reflected

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14
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highlight mode and shadow

A

determine how pigments are combined

15
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rasterized

A

converted to an image layer

16
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distort filters

A

let you create waves or curves in type

17
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relief

A

height of ridges within an object

18
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type spacing

A

adjustments made between characters and lines of type

19
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monotype spacing

A

each character occupies the same amount of space

20
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proportional spacing

A

each character can take up different amount of space

21
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kerning

A

controls amount of space between letters

22
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tracking

A

inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters

23
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leading

A

changing amount of space between lines pf text

24
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character palette

A

helps you manually or automatically control type properties such as kerning, tracking, and leading

25
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baseline

A

type rests on an invisible line

26
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baseline shift

A

vertical distance that type moves from its baseline

27
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layer styles

A

effects that can enhance the appearance of type

28
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distance

A

determines how far the shadow falls from the text

29
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drop shadow

A

creates an illusion that another colored layer of identical text is behind the selected text

30
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spread

A

determines the width of the shadow text

31
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size

A

determines the clarity of the shadow

32
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anti-aliasing

A

partially fills in pixel edges with additional colors

33
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none

A

this applies no anti-aliasing

34
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sharp

A

displays type the best possible resolution

35
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crisp

A

gives more definition

36
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strong

A

makes type appear heavier