Chapter 6 Flashcards
you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a file’s imagery or to deliver an additional message
type/ text
should be limited, direct and to the point
type
the way the characters look (size, color and design)
font
is mathematically defined, can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp, smooth edges
outline type
composed if pixels, and can develop jagged edges when enlarged
bitmap type
have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters
Serif fonts
do not have tails and are commonly used in headlines
Sans Serif fonts
used to display unique characters
Symbol fonts
the size of each character is measured in this (1 inch is equivalent to 72 pixels or 6 picas)
Points
default type size in photoshop
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determines the size and physical properties of the object
structure
determines the lighting effects
shading
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
angle
affects the amount of visible dimension in text
altitude
determines the pattern in which light is reflected
gloss contour