photoshop chap 2 notes Flashcards
- Photos can have upto layers
8000
By placing objects, effects, styles and types on these, you can modify them individually without affecting other layers.
separate layers
portion of an image- 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
layer thumbnail
always at the bottom
background
contain text
type layer
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image layer
is 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 bitmapped image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what its is
naming a layer
drag to trash can in palette
delete layer
layer, new layer- always goes above the last layer
add layer
dashed line 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 meni- to select a particular color contained in an existing image.
color range command
cutting or excluding certain parts of an image
crops
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
