Image Editing Tools Overview

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Which tool is used to create rectangular or elliptical selections?

Quick Selection Tool (W)

Marquee Tool (M) (correct)

Lasso Tool (L)

Crop Tool (C)

What does the Clone Stamp Tool (S) do?

Quickly paint a selection

Duplicate image areas (correct)

Create paths and shapes

Erase pixels on a layer

Which tool would you use to lighten specific areas of an image?

Dodge Tool (O) (correct)

Eraser Tool (E)

Gradient Tool (G)

Brush Tool (B)

Which tool allows you to sample colors from an image?

Eyedropper Tool (I) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the History Brush Tool (Y)?

Paint a snapshot from an earlier history state Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of the Quick Selection Tool (W)?

To paint a selection quickly using a round brush tip. Signup and view all the answers

Which tool can you use to straighten and change the perspective of images?

Crop Tool (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool would you use to create paths and shapes in an image?

Pen Tool (P) Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is specifically designed to quickly remove blemishes and imperfections from an image?

Spot Healing Brush Tool (3) Signup and view all the answers

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

To select and operate on paths and shapes. Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut is used to create a new file?

Ctrl + N Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the shortcut Shift + Ctrl + N?

Create a new layer Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut allows you to zoom out?

Ctrl + - Signup and view all the answers

How can you switch between the foreground and background colors?

X Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following shortcuts is used to undo an action?

Ctrl + Z Signup and view all the answers

What does the shortcut Shift + Ctrl + E do?

Merge layers Signup and view all the answers

Which combination allows you to fit the image to the screen?

Ctrl + 0 Signup and view all the answers

What does the shortcut Ctrl + K accomplish?

Open preferences Signup and view all the answers

Which shortcut is for selecting all layers?

Ctrl + A Signup and view all the answers

To step backward through your actions, which shortcut is used?

Ctrl + Alt + Z Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Image Editing Tools

Move Tool (V): Moves selected objects.
Marquee Tool (M): Creates rectangular or elliptical selections.
Lasso Tool (L): Allows freehand, polygonal, and magnetic selections.
Quick Selection Tool (W): Paints a selection using a round brush.
Crop Tool (C): Trims, straightens, or changes image perspective.
Eyedropper Tool (I): Samples colors from an image.
Spot Healing Brush Tool (3): Removes blemishes and imperfections.
Brush Tool (B): Applies brush strokes.
Clone Stamp Tool (S): Duplicates image areas.
History Brush Tool (Y): Paints a snapshot from a previous history state.
Eraser Tool (E): Erases pixels on a layer.
Gradient Tool (G): Creates gradients.
Dodge Tool (O): Lightens image areas.
Pen Tool (P): Creates paths and shapes.
Text Tool (T): Adds text.
Path Selection Tool (A): Selects paths and shapes.
Shape Tool (U): Draws shapes like rectangles and ellipses.
Hand Tool (H): Moves the image around.
Zoom Tool (Z): Zooms in and out.

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Description

This quiz covers essential image editing tools commonly used in graphic design software. Learn about various selection methods, painting tools, and techniques for manipulating images. Test your knowledge on tools like the Move Tool, Lasso Tool, and more.