Adobe Photoshop Tools

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What is the primary function of the Crop Tool (C)?

Selects similarly colored areas

Erases the background of an image

Trims or expands the edges of an image (correct)

Paints with pixels from another part of the image

Which tool is used to restore parts of an image to an earlier state?

Gradient Tool

Paint Bucket Tool

History Brush Tool (correct)

Art History Brush Tool

What is the function of the Slice Tool?

Changes the color saturation of an area

Merges multiple images into one

Cuts an image into smaller selections (correct)

Resizes an image

Which tool is used to erase similarly colored areas with a single click?

Magic Eraser Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Paint Bucket Tool (G)?

Fills similarly colored contiguous areas with foreground color Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to select, move, and resize slices of an image?

Slice Select Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Magic Wand Tool?

Selects similarly colored areas Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to soften or smudge colors in an image?

Smudge Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Rectangular Marquee Tool?

Makes a selection in the shape of a rectangle Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to remove marks and blemishes from an image?

Spot Healing Brush Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Lasso Tool?

Makes freehand selections Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to paint the selected color over an existing color?

Color Replacement Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Object Selection Tool?

Finds and automatically selects an object inside a defined region Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to stimulate real painting techniques, such as blending colors and varying paint wetness?

Mixer Brush Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Artboard Tool?

Creates, moves, or resizes multiple canvases Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used to fix red-eye caused by a camera flash?

Red Eye Tool Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Direct Selection Tool (A)?

Selects individual points and segments of a path Signup and view all the answers

What is achieved through the use of contrast in design?

Good flow of the viewer's eye Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of proper alignment in a design?

Cohesiveness and unity Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Path Selection Tool (A)?

Selects a whole path Signup and view all the answers

What design principle is supported by the use of proximity?

Unity Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of using repetition in design?

Cohesiveness Signup and view all the answers

What tool is used to add horizontal type?

Horizontal Type Tool (T) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Convert Point Tool?

Edits shapes and paths by converting smooth and corner anchor points Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Photoshop Tools

Clone Stamp Tool (S) - paints with pixels
Magic Wand Tool - selects similarly colored areas
Pattern Stamp Tool - paints using a chosen pattern
Crop Tool (C) - trims or expands the edges of an image
History Brush Tool (Y) - restores parts of an image to an earlier state

Selection Tools

Rectangular Marquee Tool (M) - makes a selection in the shape of a rectangle
Elliptical Marquee Tool - makes a selection in the shape of an ellipse
Single Row Marquee Tool - makes a horizontal selection that’s a single pixel high
Single Column Marquee Tool - makes a vertical selection that’s a single pixel wide
Lasso Tool (L) - makes freehand selections
Polygonal Lasso Tool - creates straight-edged selections
Magnetic Lasso Tool - makes a selection by snapping to image edges
Quick Selection Tool (W) - makes a selection by finding and following the edges in an image
Object Selection Tool - finds and automatically selects an object inside a defined region

Painting and Editing Tools

Paint Bucket Tool (G) - fills similarly colored contiguous areas with foreground color
Gradient Tool - creates a gradual blend between colors
Blur Tool - blurs areas of an image
Sharpen Tool - sharpens the soft edges in an image
Dodge Tool (O) - lightens areas in an image
Burn Tool - darkens areas of an image
Sponge Tool - changes the color saturation of an area in an image
Eraser Tool (E) - changes pixels to the background color or makes them transparent
Background Eraser Tool - erases the pixels of a sampled color
Magic Eraser Tool - erases similarly colored areas with a single click

Other Tools

3D Material Drop Tool - drops material loaded in the tool onto the target area of a 3D object
Hand Tool (H) - pans over different parts of an image
Rotate View Tool (R) - rotates the view of an image
Zoom Tool (Z) - magnifies or reduces the view of an image
Move Tool (V) - moves a selection or layer
Artboard Tool - creates, moves, or resizes multiple canvases
Ruler Tool - measures distances and angles in an image
Eyedropper Tool (I) - samples color from an image
3D Material Eyedropper Tool
Color Sampler Tool

Healing and Correction Tools

Spot Healing Brush tool (J) - removes marks and blemishes
Healing Brush Tool - repairs imperfections using pixels from another part of the image
Patch Tool - replaces a selected area using a pattern or pixels from another part of the image
Content Aware Move Tool - selects and moves part of an image and automatically fills the area left behind
Red Eye tool - fixes red-eye caused by a camera flash

Design Principles

Contrast - unique elements in a design should stand apart from one another
Alignment - proper alignment in a design means that every element is visually connected to another element
Proximity - related elements should be placed in close proximity to one another
Repetition - repetition breeds cohesiveness in a design

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This quiz is about the various tools available in Adobe Photoshop, including the Clone Stamp Tool, Magic Wand Tool, and others. Learn about the different tools and their functions in Photoshop.