Lesson 10 - Create a contact sheet

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What is a contact sheet?

A file created with Photoshop containing thumbnail references for all the images in a folder (correct)

A file created with Adobe Illustrator containing thumbnail references for all the images in a folder

A file created with Adobe InDesign containing thumbnail references for all the images in a folder

A file created with Adobe Acrobat containing thumbnail references for all the images in a folder

What is the first step in creating a coloring page?

Create a new document (correct)

Open an image

Duplicate the background layer

Change the layers blend mode

How do you create a contact sheet?

Place all the images for a contact sheet in the same folder and Photoshop will create the sheet (correct)

Place all the images for a contact sheet in the same folder and Adobe Acrobat will create the sheet

Place all the images for a contact sheet in the same folder and Adobe Illustrator will create the sheet

Place all the images for a contact sheet in the same folder and Adobe InDesign will create the sheet

What is the keyboard shortcut to desaturate an image?

Shift + Ctrl + U (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a contact sheet?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Color Dodge layer blend mode do?

Makes the image almost completely white (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many images can fit on one page when using the settings 3 columns by 2 rows?

6 (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do you make the sketch appear when using the Gaussian Blur filter?

Move the Radius Slider all the way to the left (B) Signup and view all the answers

What tool can you use to color in your image with white?

Brush Tool (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should you make sure is NOT checked when creating a contact sheet?

Flatten All Layers (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do after flattening the image?

Add a thumbnail of the original image (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do you need to do to fit all 12 images on one page?

Type in 4 columns and 3 rows (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should you avoid when adding text to the page?

Using more than two sentences (B) Signup and view all the answers

What can you do with the information from the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many columns should you use to fit all 12 images on one page?

4 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to make sure you get the desired effect when using the Gaussian Blur filter?

Experiment with different settings (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Layers panel?

To keep all the layers from the original folder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do when you open the image?

Float the windows (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can you label each image based on its file name?

Select the Use Filename as Caption option (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should you do before inverting the image?

Duplicate the background layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A contact sheet is a file (PDF, JP EG, PNG, or other image file) you create with Photoshop that contains thumbnail references for all the images in a given folder.
You can use contact sheets for a number of tasks, such as sending clients a list of images for approval, archiving, or just organizing your pictures visually rather than with long filenames.
All the images for a contact sheet must be placed in the same folder in order for Photoshop to "know" what should be added to the sheet.
You should see your folder's name now listed under Document.
Under Thumbnails, decide how you want your images arranged on the page. Choose across first for Place. Type in 3 for columns and 2 for rows.
Select the Use Filename as Caption option to label each image based on its file name.
Change the pt size to 14.
Click OK and Photoshop will create your contact sheet.
Notice how Photoshop created 2 contact sheets. We chose 3 columns by 2 rows for a total of 6 pictures on one page. The folder you used has 12 pictures and it looks like there is lots of space on this page.
Take a look at the layers panel. Recall the previous contact sheet was just one flat image. But this contact sheet kept all the layers from the original folder.
Now you are going to re-create the contact sheet, but our settings will allow for us to fit all the images on only one sheet. Click on File, Automate, then Contact Sheet II again.
This time use the settings you see to the right. The folder should appear as the same, if not change it. Make sure Flatten All Layers is NOT checked this time.
Type in 4 columns and 3 rows so all 12 images fit on one page this time.
Click OK and Photoshop will create your contact sheet as a Photoshop file you can modify.
You can easily make changes to the text, background, or color of your photos in Photoshop.
You can create a contact sheet with 3 rows and 3 columns to organize your photos.
You can add your name to the top of the contact sheet and submit it to your teacher.
There are several challenges that you can do with the information from the text.

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Description

Learn how to create contact sheets in Photoshop to visually organize and present images, and customize the layout and content using different settings. Explore the options for arranging thumbnails, adding captions, and retaining layers for further editing.