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






2. Short for Picture Element - it is a single point in a graphic image.






3. The working surface of a Photoshop image. It is like a transparent sheet that sorts the paint and filter effects.






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






5. CRAP stands for: Contrast - ____________ and Proximity






6. Used to fix red eye in images






7. The preferred resolution for images that will be printed






8. The act of comparing or estimating two things - one against the other - and the contrast between






9. While masking _______ conceals the image below






10. While preparing images for a global audience you should consider the __________ design concept






11. Basic ________ include: line - shape - color and texture






12. Use to draw a precise path around an object - click or clicking and dragging to place each point






13. _________ colors are opposite each other on the color wheel






14. Makes affected areas of your image lighter






15. Maintain the aspect ratio for an image






16. _________ colors are adjacent to each other on the color wheel






17. Samples color from any area on the image






18. The color mode one should use for web documents






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. Used for ________: the magic wand tool - the lasso tool - and the rectangular marquee






24. Allows you to create and store masks to manipulate - isolate - and protect specific parts of an image






25. A series of lines and points plotted mathematically






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






27. Converts vectors to pixels






28. Alternate name for palettes






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






30. while masking __________ reveals the image below






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






32. _____ is a color mixed with black.






33. To put a style on text Go to _________ - go over each one to figure out the name. Sunset is most commonly used.






34. File format that is uncompressed/unprocessed






35. Typing a word using a certain ________ - Text tool - use the menu to select the color and font.






36. To delete a layer drag it to the ______ at the bottom of the layers panel






37. ____ is a color mixed with gray.






38. Lets you paint with stylized strokes






39. To ______________ - revealing the background. Lasso tool - go around it - hit delete. It will show the background color.






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






41. Holding down this key constrains the proportions of your crop or marquee






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






43. 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.






44. When wanting the edges of a selection _____ - Select> Modify> Feather






45. zoom in






46. Use with the clone tool to establish an area to duplicate






47. Show/hide layers






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






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






50. Is like a stencil. The area around the mask is protected from change and the area of the mask maybe changed. The mask itself cannot be printed - but a masked image can be printed.