Computers Final

Question 1

how do you open a new document in photoshop

Answer 1

command n or menu bar.file.new

Question 2

what is the difference between saving a document in JPEG vs. saving it in PSD format

Answer 2

JPEG flattens them all together, PSD keeps all the layer and edits

Question 3

list in order the different elements of this title bar

AWESOME.jpeg@75%(layer 1/RGB/8)

Answer 3

name of file
75% would be the zoom 
layer 1 would be the layer selected
color mode is rgb, which is red green blue
8 would be the bit depth

Question 4

what is the shortcut to change the size of your brush tool

Answer 4

bracets

Question 5

what is the shortcut to go back a step

Answer 5

command z

Question 6

what does resolution mean

Answer 6

the number of pixels per inch that describe an image (you need 300 for printing, and web is 72)

Question 7

why would you need to edit the white balance in a photo

Answer 7

when the color temperature is not correct, and the white does not look truly white

Question 8

what effect does the unsharp mask filter have on an image

Answer 8

it creates the illusion of a more focused image

Question 9

what tools can you use to remove blemishes in an image

Answer 9

spot healing brush, healing brush, clone stamp

Question 10

when you have made a selection what can be edited

Answer 10

anything in the selected area. dancing ants

Question 11

name this tool: this is a tool that selects adjacent pixels based on their similarities of color. the tolerance setting determines how many color tones this tool selects

Answer 11

magic wand tool- color based

Question 12

what are layers

Answer 12

layers isolate various part of an image so that they can be edited separtely

Question 13

what are channels

Answer 13

channels store colors but they are also storage are for saved selection

Question 14

what is normally the goal when using your histogram to edit a photo

Answer 14

(shadow is the blacks, and white is the highlight) to have pixels as even as possible to balance the histogram

Question 15

how does photoshop treat type

Answer 15

phtotshop treats characters composed as pixels not vectors

Question 16

describe a clipping mask

Answer 16

an object that shapes masks in other atrworks that the only part that lies within the shapes that are visible

Question 17

When would you want to use the pen tool?

Answer 17

intricate selection

Question 18

what are smart objects & vector

Answer 18

Is very similar to a vector (but not Quite there) regardless of precise edges until rasterized

Question 19

when retouching an image in photoshop what habits do you want to get into

Answer 19

1. Make a copy of the background copy, name it retouch

2. change opacity to make look more natural and use blending modes

Question 20

name some examples of blending mode

Answer 20

Blending mode: Multiply, darken, overlay, soft light, hard light

Question 21

names some examples of layer styles

Answer 21

Layer styles: fx, gradient, glow, drop shadow,

Question 22

name some examples of adjestment layers

Answer 22

Adjustment layers: curves, brightness, contrast, black & white

Question 23

name some filters

Answer 23

Filter: Gaussian blur, unsharp mask, artistic,

Question 24

how would you define bitmap

Answer 24

a picture made using pixels>photoshop

Question 25

how would you define vector

Answer 25

an object made using points>illustrator

Question 26

what does the modifier key shift do

Answer 26

keep it proportional

Question 27

what does the modifier key option do

Answer 27

draws from the center, duplicates it (using the selection tool)

Question 28

what does the modifier key spacebar do

Answer 28

Helps you move the shape into a different location

Move your art board around (with hand tool)

Question 29

What are the Modifier Keys used to add & subtract sides as your create a shape using the Polygon Tool?

Answer 29

up and down arrow keys

Question 30

define corner anchor point

Answer 30

anchor point that joins straight paths

Question 31

define smooth anchor point

Answer 31

anchor point that joins curved paths

Question 32

define control handles

Answer 32

define curvature of that segment

Question 33

when would you want to use the selection arrow

Answer 33

Black arrow
Used when you want to move or select,
Command v

Question 34

When would you want to use the direct selection arrow?

Answer 34

Moves individual anchor points
White arrow
Command a

Question 35

how do you combine shapes

Answer 35

pathfinder window

shapebuilder tool

Question 36

live trace is great to use when…

Answer 36

to convert a bitmap into a vector

Question 37

what is the best way to line up you text

Answer 37

alignment

in your options bar or alignment window

Question 38

typeface

Answer 38

family of fonts

Question 39

font

Answer 39

specific style or weight of a typeface family

Question 40

serif

Answer 40

finishing stroke (lines or feet) of the end of characters

Question 41

sans-serif

Answer 41

typeface without serifs

Question 42

glyphs

Answer 42

all of the charcters in the typeface

Question 43

kerning

Answer 43

spacing between individual characters

Question 44

tracking

Answer 44

spacing between words

Question 45

alignment

Answer 45

right, left, center, justified

Question 46

measure

Answer 46

horizontal length of the line

Question 47

leading

Answer 47

vertical line spacing

Question 48

ligatures

Answer 48

combination of two characters parts of the clash

Question 49

hyphenation

Answer 49

fix rags problems

Question 50

grids

Answer 50

guides graphic designers use

Question 51

rag

Answer 51

unjustified text at the end of the line

Question 52

widows

Answer 52

line of text or small part of paragraph left at the end of a column

Question 53

orphans

Answer 53

left at the top (opposite of widows)