photoshop ch 6 Flashcards
type
used to express ideas conveyed in a files imagery or to deliver an additional message. should be limited and to the point
fonts
the way the characters look. size color and design
outline type
text that is mathematically defined, can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp 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 tarif font
commonly used in headlines do not have tails
symbol fonts
used to display unique characters
points
the size of each character is measured
default photoshop type size
12pt
structure
determines the size and physical properties of an object
shading
determines the lighting effects
angle
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
altitude
effects the amount of visible dimension
gloss contour
determines the pattern with which light is reflected
highlight mode/shadow mode
determines how pigments are combined
rasterized
converted to an image layer
distort filters
lets you create waves or curves in type
relief
height of ridges within an object
type spacing
adjustments made between characters and lines of type
monotype spacing
each character takes up same amount of space
proportional spacing
each character takes up different amount of space
kerning
controls the amount o space between characters and can affect several characters, a word, or entire paragraph
tracking
inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters
leading
changes amount of space between lines of text