midterm prep Flashcards
Which of the following is not a choice for Workspace in Photoshop?
a. Graphic and Web
b. Photography
c. Essentials
d. Drawing
D. drawing
How would you create a perfect square or circle using Shapes tool?
a. Hold the Command key down, left click and drag
b. Hold the Shift key down, left click and drag
c. Hold the Control key down, left click and drag
d. Hold the Option key down, left click and drag
b. Hold the Shift key down, left click and drag
Typically when you crate a shape, the shape starts from the upper left and is drawn to the right as you left click and drag. How would you create a circle from its center and outward?
You would click the gear icon in the Tool Options Bar to open the Shape Path Options from the drop down menu. Then, you select “from center” to draw a circle from the center point out.
How do you add an image to an existing doc in photoshop so that it is not linked to the doc but actually included in it?
file - place embedded - select image
true or false
to rename a layer in the layers panel, you can simply double click on the layer name in the layers panel
true
how would you change the fil and stroke colors of a shape made with the shapes tool?
go to tools option bar and click on fil and stroke swatches separately to choose color
Henri Matisse was known for Fauvism and _________________.
a. Sunburst motifs
b. Cut Paper Montage
c. Art Deco
d. Repetition
b. cut paper montage
When using the Rule of Thirds, the main focus of a photo or artwork should be placed…
a. On a line or intersecting lines.
b. In the third column.
c. In the third row.
d. In the spaces between the lines.
a. On a line or intersecting lines.
Which artist is credited with implementing silhouette art in Apple’s iPod and iTunes advertising campaigns from 2003-2008?
a. John Fekner
b. Susan Alinsangan
c. Banksy
d. Steve Jobs
b. Susan Alinsangan
In Photoshop, which blending mode must be applied to the black and white artwork, so that the white becomes transparent to see through to the wall behind the artwork?
a. Hard Light
b. Multiply
c. Dissolve
d. Normal
b. Multiply
The artwork for the person in the image below can be easily created from an actual photo using Photoshop. Which Image Adjustment function, that we have used in class exercises, would create this type of artwork from a photo?
a. Curves Adjustment
b. Levels Adjustment
c. Black & White Adjustment
d. Threshold Adjustment
d. Threshold Adjustment
Henri Matisse was accused of hedonism because of his paintings of nude women.
True
False
True
Which artist from the 1970s is credited with spray-painted stenciled words, symbols, dates and icons pertaining to environmental and sociological concerns?
a. Susan Alinsangan
b. John Fekner
c. Walter Gropius
d. Banksy
b. John Fekner
What are characteristics of Cut Paper Montage?
a. Bright colors
b. Geometric shapes
c. Simplicity
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
One of the main characteristics of fauvism is that the artists had a radical approach of using unnatural colors when painting outdoor scenery or portraits.
True
False
True
Which contemporary style artist was known for his artwork on environmental and sociological issues?
a. Banksy
b. None of the above.
c. John Fekner
d. Steve Jobbs
c. John Fekner
what is the main theme of silhouette art?
simplicity
where do we see silhouette art used?
Used in posters, advertising, film and TV credits and openers
what big company used this form of art?
Apple - ipod art
who was the art director known for silhouette art?
Susan Alinsangan
what type of art is stencil grafitti art?
form of public art
what are the characteristics of stencil graffit?
- Varies from simple writing or images, to a mixture of both
- Placed in odd places that makes finding them more rewarding
what is stencil graffiti used to express? Where do we see this art?
- An expression for social and political commentary
- Political and social commentary featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world
who are the 2 people known for stencil grafitti and what type of art is associated with them?
- John Fekner (became popular in the 1970s) - Spray paint stenciled words, symbols, dates and icons pertaining to the environmental and sociological concerns
in NYC, and countries of England, Sweden and Germany - Banksy - Satirical street art with dark humor and a distinctive stenciling technique
what is the main characteristis of caricatures?
exagerrated features
what filter is used for caricatures?
- Use the Liquify Filter (Filter > Liquify)
what art work is known for henry matisse?
cut paper montage
what are the characteristics of henri matisse?
- bright saturated color
- contrasting or complimentary colors
- BOLD brush strokes
- does not use colors represented in reala life
what is fauvism?
vivid expressionistic and nonnaturalistic use of color
what are the blue nude category of cut paper collage?
- used the technique painting with scissors
- color and geometry with simplicity
- playful and deligtful power
what are design principles?
- hierarchy
- balance: aligned text and images, margins
- white space: surround text or an image for focus
- position of characters: facing inside
- shadows: helps viewer concentrate on key elements
- rule of thirds: Position main focus of photo on the lines – NOT between.
how do you select a font?
Based on its appropriateness to the message, to the style, to the audience.
what are the characteristics of serif fonts?
o Have increased legibility
o Used for extended reading (novels, newspapers, magazines)
o Used for large bodies of text
what are the characteristics of sans serif fonts?
o Used in television, financial listings, weather reports and other detailed purposes
o More contemporary
who found the Bauhaus school and what was the goal of the school?
founder: Walter Gropius
goal: unify fine arts with applied arts (art +design)
what typography was used by Bauhaus? what did this typography become common
in?
SANS SERIF
became common in ads
what are the types of art deco?
- art nouveau
- Kept nature motifs
- Discarded its flowing organic shapes and
pastels
- Replaced with bolder materials and
colors such as chrome and black
- Cubism: angles and geometry
- Early Hollywood: Shiny fabrics, subdued lighting, and mirrors.
who was an art deco artists known for getting fame from a poster called Au Bucheron?
AM Cassandre
who was an art deco artists known for creating 240 covers for Harper’s Bazarr?
Erte
what are the characteristics of Art deco? Where do we see art deco used?
- Characteristics: Bold colors, zigzags, stepped shapes, starburst motif
- Frequently used with travel posters and having a low perspective
