Imaging and Design for Online Environment

Question 1

basic principles of graphics and layout

Answer 1

• balance
• contrast
• emphasis
• movement
• pattern
• rhythm
• proportion
• variety

Question 2

balance

Answer 2

A distribution of visual weight on either side of the vertical axis. Symmetrical balance uses the same characteristics. Asymmetrical uses different but equally weighted features.

Question 3

contrast

Answer 3

The arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark, rough vs. smooth, small vs. large, etc…) in a composition so as to create visual interest.

Question 4

emphasis

Answer 4

Used to make certain parts of an Artwork
stand out. It creates the center of interest or
focal point. It is the place in which an Artist draws your eyes first.

Question 5

movement

Answer 5

How the eye moves through the composition; leading the attention of the viewer from one aspect of the work to another. Can create the illusion of action.

Question 6

pattern

Answer 6

The repetition of specific visual elements such as a unit of shape or form. A method to organize surfaces in a consistent regular manner.

Question 7

rhythm

Answer 7

*Regular repetition of, or alternation in elements to create cohesiveness and interest.

Question 8

proportion

Answer 8

Visual elements create a sense of unity where they relate well with one another.

Question 9

variety

Answer 9

This uses several design elements to
draw a viewer’s attention

Question 10

online image file formats

Answer 10

• Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)
• Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)
• Portable Networks Graphics (PNG)

Question 11

Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG)

Answer 11

does not support transparency and animation (.jpeg or jpg)

Question 12

Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)

Answer 12

supports transparency and animation (.gif)

Question 13

Portable Networks Graphics (PNG)

Answer 13

supports transparency but not in animation (.png)

Question 14

image manipulation techniques

Answer 14

• cropping
• color balance
• brightness and contrast
• compression and resizing
• filters
• cloning
• removing the color
• combining text

Question 15

cropping

Answer 15

Cutting parts away to remove distracting or irrelevant elements.

Question 16

color balance

Answer 16

The ambience and the tone of light of the
picture (ex. Warm or cool light)

Question 17

brightness and contrast

Answer 17

One of the most basic techniques in
image editing, making the image
darker or lighter.

Question 18

compression and resizing

Answer 18

The higher the quality and the larger
the photo is, the bigger the file
size of the picture is.

Question 19

filters

Answer 19

Making the image look sketched, grainy, classic black and white or even let it have neon colors.
This gives your image a twist from its
original look.

Question 20

cloning

Answer 20

Copying or duplicating a part of an image.

Question 21

removing the color

Answer 21

Removing certain colors in your image or desaturating the color of the image.

Question 22

combining texts, Graphics and
Image.

Answer 22

Adding multiple elements in your layout