photo shop Flashcards
.PSD
Photoshop’s extension when saving an image. In the case of Photoshop, the extension
would be as a native file. It can be read by other Adobe products or other Photoshop
users.
dpi
Measurement of resolution in dots per inch, for printing documents.
Panels
Display many options, and help modify and control information about your project.
Pixels
Individual colored square dots; they are the smallest picture elements on your computer screen.
ppi
Measurement of resolution in pixels per inch, for viewing on computer screens.
Resolution
Determines the amount of detail in an image. It is measured as dpi (dots per inch) for
printing documents, and ppi (pixels per inch) for your computer screen.
Background layer
The initial layer of a Photoshop image that contains the original image.
Eye icon
An icon on the Layers panel that indicates that the layer is visible.
JPEG format
A compressed file format used primarily for the web or when smaller file sizes are
needed.
Layer masks
Allow parts of an edited image to display (white area of mask), and block portions of
an edited image from displaying (black area of mask) with various layers.
Layers panel
Used to display, modify, edit, copy, group, or delete layers, along with other various
commands and options for layers and layer effects.
Color Picker
Lets you select an object’s color by choosing from a color spectrum, defining colors
numerically, or clicking a swatch
Editing and
Retouching tools
Tools that can help repair and reconstruct images which include: Healing Brush,
Spot Healing Brush, and Clone Stamp Tool.
Swatches panel
Panel that contains a selection of predefined colors from which you can select a color.
Smart Objects
Preserve an image’s source content with all its original characteristics, enabling you to
perform nondestructive editing to the layer.
