Prelim- Additional Flashcards
The very first Photoshop version
was released in
January 1988.
The creators of Photoshop are
Thomas Knoll and John Knoll
complete title of a file
File Name
The image size (or pixel dimensions) of an image is a measure of the number of pixels along an image’s
Width & Height
virtual canvas. Are discrete design areas, of any shape and size, within the same document, on which you can place design elements. Example measurements: Pixels, Inches, Centimeters, Millimeters, Points, & Picas
Artboards
Displaying your artboards so you can select Portrait or Horizontally.
Orientation
typically described in PPI, which refers to how many pixels are displayed per inch of an image.
Resolution
The basis for the representation of a pixel’s color value.
Color Mode
refers to the amount of color information available in the image.
bit
Layer is the base layer that contains
the original image when it is first opened. Example :White, Black, Background Color, &Transparent
Background Contents
isolates part of an image so you can work on that area without affecting the rest of the image.
Selection Tools
lets you cut your entire canvas down to size, hiding what you don’t want to show. The Slice tool helps you break your piece down into multiple images for easier editing or exporting to other applications.
Crop and Slice Tools
any area defined with the Ruler tool or with a selection tool, including irregular areas selected. You can also compute the height, width, area, and perimeter, or track measurements of one image or multiple images.
Measuring Tools
Improving the overall look and quality of a photo. Removing blemishes, imperfections, or distracting elements from the photo.
Retouching Tools
Used to paint any image, a selected color and size and used to alter an image by creating strokes and adding color
Painting Tools
To create and alter vector objects. A tools work on vector paths, which are vector-based outlines you can turn into selections. Using the Options bar, choose whether to draw paths or shape layers. Type is created in type layers that can be transformed and warped and even set along paths.
Drawing and Type Tools