chapter 6 Flashcards
typetext
you can use a type to express the ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message
type
limited direct and to the point
font
the way the characters look size color and design
outline type
texts that is mathematically defined can be scaled to any size without losing its shape or smooth edges
bitmap type
composed of pixels and can be develop jagged edges when enlarged
serif fonts
have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters
sans serif font
do not have tails & are commonly used in headlines
symbol founts
used to display unique characters
points
size of each character is measured in ( 1 inch is equivalent to 72 point)
default photoshop size
12 points
structure
determines the size and physical properties of the object
shading
determines the lighting effects
angle
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
aaltitude
affects the amount of visible dimension
gloss contour
determines the pattern at which light is reflected
highlight and shadow mode
determines how pigments are combined
rasterized
convert to an image layer ( can’t be edited anymore)
distort filters
let you create curves inn type
relief
height of ridges in an object
yep spacing
adjustments made between characters and lines of type
monotype spacing
each character occupies the same amount of space
proportional spacing
each character takes up different amounts of space
kerning
controls the amount of space between characters and can affect several characters, a word or a paragraph
tracking
inserts a uniform amount space between selected characters
