photoshop 5 Flashcards
type text
you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message
type
should be limited direct and to the point
font
the way the characters look size , color, design
outline type
is mathematical defined can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp smooth edges
bitmap type
composed of pixels and can develop jagged edges when enlarged
serif fonts
have a tail or stroke at the end of the characters
sans serif font
do not have tails and are commonly used in headlines
symbol fonts
used to display unique characters
points
the size of each character measured in points
default
photoshop type size is 12 pts
structure
determines the size and physical properties of the object
shading
determines the lighting effects
angle
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
altitude
affects the amount of visible dimension
gloss contour
determines the pattern which light is reflected
highlight mode and shadow mode
determine how pigments are combined
rasterized
converted to an image layer can’t be edited
distort filters
let you create waves or curves in type glass pinch ripple
relief
height of ridges within an object
type spacing
adjustments made between characters and lines of type
monotype spacing
each character occupies the same amount of space
proportional spacing
each character cam take up different amount of space
kerning
controls the amount of space between characters
tracking
inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters
leading
changes amount of space between lines of text
character palette
helps you manually or automatically control type properties such as kerning tracking and leading
baseline
type rests on an invisble line
baseline shift
vertical distance
layer styles
effects that can enhance the appearance of type
drop shadow
creates an illusion that another colored layer of identical text is behind the selected text
angle
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
distance
determines how far the shadow falls from the text
spread
determines the width of the shadow text
size
determines the clarity of the shadow
anti aliasing
partially fills in pixel edges with additional colors
none
this applies no anti aliasing
sharp
displays type with the best possible resolution
crisp
gives type more definition and makes type appear sharper
strong
makes type appear heavier like bold
