Photoshop Basics

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Which color mode is most suitable for images intended for web display?

  • Grayscale
  • Lab Color
  • CMYK
  • RGB (correct)

If you want to ensure an image maintains its proportions while resizing, which key should you hold down?

  • Ctrl
  • Alt
  • Tab
  • Shift (correct)

Which file format is best suited for saving an image containing transparency?

  • JPEG
  • PNG (correct)
  • PSD
  • GIF

How can you access additional panels not currently visible in your Photoshop workspace?

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What does a checkerboard pattern typically indicate in a Photoshop image?

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Which tool is primarily used for moving, resizing, and rotating images within Photoshop?

<p>Move Tool (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard resolution for images intended for printing?

<p>300 ppi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When upscaling an image's resolution in Photoshop, which resampling option helps to maintain image quality and minimize stretching?

<p>Preserve Detail 2.0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

After using the Crop Tool, what happens to the area outside of the cropping boundaries if 'Delete Cropped Pixels' is enabled?

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How can you prevent accidental edits to a specific layer in Photoshop?

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How can you adjust the transparency of a layer in Photoshop?

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What is the primary benefit of grouping layers in Photoshop?

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What is the first step you should take to edit the background layer in Photoshop?

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When should you use the Quick Selection Tool instead of the Magic Wand Tool?

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What does holding down the 'Alt' key do while using the Quick Selection tool?

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In what cases does placed images usually require rasterization?

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How do you create a new layer, cutting the selected content simultaneously?

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How can you protect the integrity of an image when placing it into a Photoshop document from an external source?

<p>Using Smart Objects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you remove a selection (marching ants) in Photoshop?

<p>Pressing Ctrl+D (Cmd+D). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the Magic Wand tool most effective for selecting a background?

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How can you change the stacking order of layers in Photoshop?

<p>By dragging layers up or down in the Layers panel. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If you need to make a very precise, freehand selection, possibly following a complex outline, which selection tool would be most appropriate?

<p>Lasso Tool (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Lasso tool is most suitable for selecting an object with well-defined edges based on color contrast?

<p>Magnetic Lasso Tool (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When using the Clone tool, what key do you press to define the source point for cloning?

<p>Alt/Option (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Photoshop, where can you access the options to add effects like glows or shadows to a layer?

<p>fx button at the bottom of the Layers panel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of layer effects, what does the term 'Opacity' control?

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What does 'HSB' stand for in the Photoshop color picker?

<p>Hue, Saturation, Brightness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you sample a color from within your canvas when using the color picker in Photoshop?

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Which tool is best used to frame content and draw attention to a specific area of an image?

<p>Shapes Tool (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you change the color of a shape in Photoshop?

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What is the keyboard shortcut to select the Type Tool in Photoshop?

<p>T (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When working with text in Photoshop, what is a serif?

<p>A font class (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you quickly select all the text within a text box for editing?

<p>Triple-click the text box (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When adding a stroke effect to text, what does the stroke highlight?

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What should you do to create additional layer attributes such as multiple strokes?

<p>Add plus signs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When creating frames in Photoshop, what does the Fill option control?

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How can the line thickness within a shape be adjusted in Photoshop?

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If you want to set a line thickness to precisely 20 pixels, where would you enter this specific value?

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Flashcards

Essentials workspace

Starting point that can be reset to default.

Docking panels

Panels can be docked by dragging them to the desired location, indicated by a blue halo.

Move tool

Used for resizing, rotating, and moving images

Holding Shift Key

Constrains proportions during resizing.

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Resolution

Measured in pixels per inch.

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300 ppi

Standard resolution for printing

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72 ppi

Resolution that is adequate for web use

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RGB color mode

Red, Green, Blue; used for web use.

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CMYK color mode

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black; used for printing.

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Bit depth

Determines the number of colors in a document.

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PSD files

Used to retain layers for future editing.

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PNG format

Suitable for images needing transparency and high resolution.

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JPEG format

Allows file compression, trading off some image quality; avoid if transparency is needed.

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Canvas Size

Adds space around the existing image.

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Image Size

Adjusts overall document dimensions and resolution.

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Preserve Detail 2.0

Minimizes stretching and maintains quality when upscaling resolution.

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Locking a layer

Prevents accidental selections or edits.

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Opacity

Adjusts layer transparency.

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Grouping layers

Organizes them together.

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Quick Selection Tool

Selects broad areas based on contrasting levels.

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Magic Wand Tool

Selects based on similar colors.

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Right-clicking

Reveals several options, including deselect, select inverse, and layer via cut.

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Layer via cut

Creates a new layer and cuts the selected content to that layer.

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Smart Objects

Protects the integrity of an image when placed into a document from an external source.

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Rasterizing

Converts a Smart Object into a pixel-based layer, making it directly editable.

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Deselect

Removes the selection

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Lasso tool

Freehand selections.

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Polygonal Lasso tool

Creates selections using straight lines.

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Magnetic Lasso tool

Automatically snaps to the edges of objects based on color contrast.

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Cloning

Duplicating objects using the Alt/Option key while dragging the object with the Move tool

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Outer Glow

Adds a glowing halo around a layer's content.

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HSB

Base color, Saturation, Brightness

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Stroke

Highlights the outlines of the text

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Fill

Internal color of the shape when creating a frame.

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Stroke Value

Adjusts the width of the outline

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