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Adobe Photoshop Graphic Design

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To ________ a layer - Click on it - drag it to the bottom of the layers palette to the icon that looks like a page (next to the trash)






2. The correct balance of composition or color that produces a harmonious effect






3. Adjusts the brightness and darkness of the blacks - whites and greys in an image






4. Double click on the palette name to ________






5. To create a _________ of two layers from the Menu: Layer> Create Layer Mask. Or - ALT- Click on the line dividing the two layers.






6. Using __________ allows you to modify images non-destructively






7. This tool corrects imperfections by letting them disappear into the surrounding image and matches texture - lighting - transparency - and shading of pixels.






8. ____ is a color mixed with gray.






9. _______ is another word for color.






10. _____________ can be scaled up and down without being messed up. It will not lose resolution.






11. _________ ideal for web use: JPEG or PNG or GIF






12. Image with pixels large enough to be visible when printed.






13. is a companion program that lets you sort - group - label images. It also has automated functions like contact sheet template generation and web page design.






14. You have made a color-based selection - but there are some stray pixels within the selection that were NOT selected - Use ______






15. A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the objects outer dimensions






16. To ______ a palette elsewhere - Click on it - drag it to where you need it. Blue outline signifies where it will be docked.






17. A compressed and flatttened image file






18. Two or more colors that gradually blend into each other.






19. To group one or more layers or objects in a layer together.






20. To express with particular stress or force describes the concept of_________in graphic design






21. Maintain the aspect ratio for an image






22. The four _____________ are: Movement - Balance - Emphasis and Unity






23. Go to layers palette - right click on layer or go to submenu - CONVERT TO SMART OBJECT






24. Lets you paint with stylized strokes






25. Allows the use of copyrighted material on a website without first getting permission from the author






26. Controls how objects blend with objects on layers below






27. To change ________ - foreground and background Click on either the foreground or background squares - and use the color picker to get the color needed. Switch them using the bent arrow in the top right of that section.






28. Jump selection or layer to new layer






29. To quickly access and use a path that you will use repeatedly in a logo for a client - you define the path as a ______






30. Using masks and layers so the original image(s) are not compromised






31. Just click once to clear up minor blemishes on an image






32. Makes affected areas of your image darker






33. Used in photo editing to integrate a defined area over another






34. To choose an object so that you can manipulate it in some way.






35. Makes affected areas of your image lighter






36. Hows you the distribution of blacks - whites and greys in an image






37. Should be used to modify layers so you can change the effect






38. Allows you to record steps you take in photoshop.






39. JPEGs don't show _________ - only PNG and GIF do.






40. The color mode one should use for web documents






41. A selection tool based on shape






42. when selected - means the magic wand will select only pixels next to each other






43. The basic Photoshop tool icons that help you modify and monitor images. Each palette performs a specific function and may be positioned and resized as desired.






44. An image made up of a rectangular grid of pixels. This type of graphic distorts if you try to enlarge it.






45. Alternate name for palettes






46. levels






47. Most efficient for creating an outline of a ball






48. To reduce the jagged appearance of a low- resolution image by automatically resampling up.






49. Transform






50. ___________ is a term for temporarily hiding the contents of a layer by clicking the eye icon