Photoshop Flashcards
Photos can have up to ____ layers
8000
By placing objects, effects, styles, and type on these, you can modify them individually without affecting other layers
Separate layers
Portion of an image which can be moved to another image
Selection
Ability to see through a layer so that layers beneath it are visible
Opacity
Lists all the layers within a photoshop file
Layers palette
contains a miniature picture of the layer’s content
Layers thumbnail
Always at the bottom
Background
Contains text
Type
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
Image layer
the initial layer of an image and is usually locked - need to convert it to a layer first
Background layer
To create a new layer
a. layer, new
b. new layer button on palette
c. new layer command on palette
Feature that affects a layer’s underlying pixels, and is used to lighten or darken colors
Blending mode
turned into a bitmap image layer
Rasterized
Makes it easier to distinguish what it is
Naming a layer
Drag to trash can on palette
Delete layer
layer, new layer - always goes above last one
add a layer
dashed lines that surrounds that area you want to edit or move to another image
marquee
in filter menu - separates an image from a background or surrounding imagery
extract command
select menu - to select a particular color contained in an existing image
Color range command
cutting or excluding certain parts of an image
crop
removing the “halo” or unwanted pixels you get when you move a picture
defringe
photoshop feature that allows you to organize your layers on the layers palette
Layer group
merges all visible layers into a single background layer and discards hidden layers
Flattening
variation on the arrangement and visibility of existing layers
Layer comp
