photoshop chapter 2 Flashcards
photos can have up to 8000 layers
8000
by placing objects, effects, styles, and type on separate layers, you can modify them
separate layers
portion of an image; can be moved to another image
selection
ability to see through an image
opacity
lists all the layers within a photoshop file
layers pallet
contains a miniature pictures of a layers content
layer thumbnail
always at the bottom
bottom
layer that has text
type layer
displays a thumbnail of the layer contents
image layer
in the initial layer of an image and is usually locked- need to convert to a layer first
background layer
to create a new layer
layer, new
new layer button on palette
new layer command on palette
feature that affects a layer’s underlining pixels and is used to lighten or darken colors
blending mode
turned into a bitmapped image layer
rasterized
makes it easier to distinguish what it is
naming a layer
drag it to the trash can on palette
delete layer
always goes above too last layer
add layer
dashed line that surrounds that area you want to edit or move to another image
marquee
separates separates an image from a background or surrounding imagery
extract command
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 the visible layers into a single background layers discards hidden layers
flattening
variation on the arrangement and visibility of existing layers
layer comp
