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Photoshop Chapter Three
Adobe Photoshop Chapter Three Flashcards
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12th Grade
10/05/2010
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Among the 15 filters that come installed with Photoshop, the render filters help you create cloud patterns, fiber patterns, refraction patterns, and simulated light reflections.
 Definition
False
Term
If you make a mistake while creating a mask, you can press the ____ key on the keyboard to toggle to the default foreground color and paint to unmask the error.
 Definition
A. X
Term
The selected layer is referred to as the _________________________ layer in the Layers palette.
 Definition
Active
Term
The _________________________ command allows you to change the view and size of the thumbnail related to each layer in the Layers palette.
 Definition
Palette Options
Term
The Clone Stamp tool is useful for duplicating an object, but not for removing a defect in an image.
 Definition
False
Term
To create a layer, you can do any of the following EXCEPT ____.
 Definition
D. Isolate a portion of the image and then paste a layer copy.
Term
_________________________ adjustments include special effects or blends.
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Style
Term
The Pattern layer style varies the color and opacity of a gradient.
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False
Term
Pressing the ____ key on the keyboard will activate the brush to paint in a layer.
 Definition
D. B
Term
You can use layers to ____.
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D. All of the Above
Term
It is a good practice to give each layer a unique name so you can identify it more easily.
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True
Term
The ____ format is used by PhotoDeluxe and Photoshop Elements.
 Definition
C. PDD
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Layers can be created, copied, displayed, merged, locked, and flattened, for example.
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True
Term
A(n) _________________________ is applied to a layer rather than changing the layer’s actual pixels.
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Layer Style
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If you work with large numbers of layers when compositing, you are unlikely to want to group layers.
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False
Term
When working with composite objects, to maintain the integrity of each element and to provide maximum flexibility in future editing, it is a good idea to save the file in ____ format.
 Definition
D. PSD
Term
If you have more than four layers—the number of reserved colors for coding layers—you can group layers that have similar characteristics with one color.
 Definition
False
Term
Layer ____ help you manage and organize layers in a logical manner.
 Definition
C. Groups
Term
A higher tolerance erases pixels within a range of color values very similar to the pixel you click when you use the Magic Eraser.
 Definition
False
Term
The TIF format maximizes file compatibility and provides the most portable file that can be read by other applications, including previous versions of Photoshop.
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False
Term
The Eraser tool options bar displays a(n) ____ box in which you can specify the depth of the erasure.
 Definition
D. Opacity
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A(n) _________________________ is a small visual display of the layer in the Layers palette.
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Thumbnail
Term
The ____ check box creates a smooth edge that can apply to both selecting and erasing.
 Definition
D. Anti-Alias
Term
Clouds is a(n) _________________________ filter that purposefully distorts the colors in a layer or mark to simulate clouds in the sky.
 Definition
Render
Term
While Photoshop allows background editing, the Background layer cannot be moved.
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True
Term
Areas you create in ____ in a mask are visible.
 Definition
A. White
Term
If you want to limit the layers that display to only a single layer, click the visibility icon next to the background and all layers other than the desired one to turn off their display.
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True
Term
On the Background Eraser options bar, you can use the resolution setting to control the range of the transparency.
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False
Term
You can see through _________________________ areas of a layer to the layers below.
 Definition
Transparent
Term
To undo an erasure, you can click _________________________ on the menu bar and then click Undo Eraser.
 Definition
Edit
Term
The _________________________ tool samples the hot spot and deletes that color wherever it appears inside the brush.
 Definition
Background eraser
Term
A(n) ____ is a section within a Photoshop document that you can manipulate independent from the rest of the document.
 Definition
D. Layer
Term
You can duplicate a layer by right-clicking a layer in the Layers palette, and then clicking _________________________ on the shortcut menu.
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Duplicate Layer
Term
One of the keys to successful image compositions is finding the best source material with contrasting lighting situations and tonal qualities.
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False
Term
A fully locked layer displays a hollow lock.
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False
Term
To create a layer mask, Photoshop provides a(n) ____ button in the lower part of the Layers palette.
 Definition
C. Add layer mask
Term
A raster image is a digital image represented by a matrix of pixels.
 Definition
True
Term
The Magic Eraser options bar allows you to enter a(n) _________________________ value to define the range of colors that can be erased.
 Definition
Tolerance
Term
When dragging layers, Photoshop users adjust their document windows to display in various ways depending upon personal preference.
 Definition
True
Term
To move a mask, first click the link icon in the Layers palette to unlink the mask from the layer.
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True
Term
The transparency of the Background layer cannot be changed.
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True
Term
Each time you insert a layer in an image, the new layer is added to the bottom of the palette.
 Definition
False
Term
As shown in the accompanying figure, a hollow lock indicates that a layer is _____.
 Definition
d.Partially locked
Term
_________________________ adjustments affect the tonal range of color, lighting, opacity, level, or fill.
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Tonal
Term
When creating a composite image, you cannot limit the selected area of the source image.
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False
Term
A pattern is an image that is repeated when you use it to fill a layer or selection.
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True
Term
If you want to rearrange your layers in order to change their visibility or to better organize them, simply drag the layer up or down in the Layers _________________________.
 Definition
Palette
Term
After clicking the Clone Stamp Tool (S) button on the Tools palette, you press and hold CTRL while clicking in the portion of the picture that you wish to copy.
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False
Term
The Eraser tool options bar displays a ____ box in which you can specify how quickly the erasure is performed.
 Definition
C. Flow
Term
To turn the visibility for layers on and off, you can press ____ on the visibility icon for the layer you wish to view.
 Definition
C. ALT+click
Term
Creating a selection in the document window is essentially the same as selecting the layer.
 Definition
False
Term
The Eraser tool options bar displays a ____ box in which you can choose a shape for erasure.
 Definition
C. Mode
Term
If you want to change the masked portion of a layer, you can change the visible area by moving the mask around the image.
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True
Term
When working with layers, it is important to make sure which layer you are editing by looking at the active layer in the Layers palette.
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True
Term
By default, layers are named alphabetically.
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False
Term
When you add a layer to an image, a new layer is created above, or on top of, the currently selected layer, creating a(n) _________________________.
 Definition
Stacking Order
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The three _________________________ buttons found on the Background Eraser options bar are used to erase colors continuously as you drag, only the areas containing the color you first click, and only areas containing the current background color.
 Definition
Sampling
Term
To hide or view several contiguous layers, drag through the eye column in the Layers palette.
 Definition
True
Term
A layer mask is a(n) _________________________ image, which means each pixel in the image is represented by a single sample value.
 Definition
Grayscale
Term
To create a layer group, click a layer in the Layers palette and then ____ additional layers.
 Definition
D. SHIFT+click
Term
Layer ____ help you organize and manage layers, and reduce clutter in the Layers palette.
 Definition
C. Groups
Term
Legal rights to use an image include all of the following EXCEPT ____.
 Definition
D. Locating an image on a web site
Term
A flattened file is easier to print, export, and display on the Web.
 Definition
True
Term
_________________________ are resolution-dependent bitmap images that are created with the painting or selection tools.
 Definition
Layer masks
Term
Adjustment layers are nondestructive, which means you can try different settings and re-edit the adjustment layer at any time.
 Definition
True
Term
The _________________________ tool erases the background while maintaining the edges of an object in the foreground, based on a set color that you choose for the background.
 Definition
Background Eraser
Term
Changing the fill of a layer is similar to changing its opacity, but editing the _________________________ percentage changes only the pixels in the layer rather than any layer styles or blending modes.
 Definition
Fill
Term
In the TIF Options dialog box, the Pixel Order command writes the TIF file with the channels data interleaved or organized by plane.
 Definition
True
Term
_____ is NOT a color that Photoshop reserves for color coding layers.
 Definition
D. White
Term
Flattening composite images increase the file size.
 Definition
False
Term
Because TIFF files are supported by virtually all paint, image-editing, and page-layout applications, it is a versatile format for cross platform applications.
 Definition
True
Term
You can specify whether or not an erasure becomes a state in the Layers palette.
 Definition
False
Term
The Pattern Stamp Tool (S) allows you to paint with a pattern chosen from Photoshop’s pattern library.
 Definition
True
Term
The _________________________ palette allows you to work with up to five cloning sources at the same time.
 Definition
Clone Source
Term
As shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) _________________________ layer is a new layer added to an image to affect a tonal change to a large portion of the image.
 Definition
Adjustment
Term
In a mask, areas you create in _________________________ are hidden because the mask is in front of the layer.
 Definition
Black
Term
Graphic designers use layers and clones along with other tools in Photoshop to create _________________________ images that combine or merge multiple images and drawings to create a new image, also referred to as a montage.
 Definition
Composite
Term
You can choose another tool before having committed a transformation.
 Definition
False
Term
The name of the active layer displays in the status bar in Photoshop.
 Definition
False
Term
The name of the active layer displays in the status bar in Photoshop.
 Definition
False
Term
When using the eraser tools, it is best to erase large portions at once.
 Definition
False
Term
By default, the mask is _________________________ or connected to the selected layer.
 Definition
Linked
Term
The Layer via Copy command is different from the Layer via Cut command in that the Layer via Copy command removes the selection from the background.
 Definition
False
Term
On most layers, the Eraser tool simply erases the pixels or changes them to ____.
 Definition
A. Transparent
Term
Displaying thumbnails of each layer allows you to see easily what the layer looks like and helps you to be more efficient when editing a layer.
 Definition
True
Term
When you use the Clone Stamp tool, Photoshop takes a montage of the image, remembering where the mouse pointer clicked.
 Definition
False
Term
To access the eraser tools after using a different tool, press the ____ key.
 Definition
C. E
Term
Shades of gray display in various levels of transparency in a layer mask.
 Definition
True
Term
Applying or committing a transformation tells Photoshop that you are finished resizing.
 Definition
True
Term
A(n) _________________________ is an image superimposed or separated from other parts of the document.
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Layer
Term
The nontransparent or _________________________ areas of a layer are solid and eclipse lower layers.
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Opaque
Term
When you create composite images, it is important to choose images that closely match or complement color, lighting, size, and perspective.
 Definition
True
Term
The ____ key on your keyboard is used to increase the size of the eraser.
 Definition
C. ]
Term
A(n) _________________________ mask is a layer mask created by making a selection in the layer.
 Definition
Selection layer
Term
The _________________________ tool changes pixels in the image as you drag through them.
 Definition
Eraser
Term
With the right adjustment, a layer seems to meld into the image and maintains a consistency of appearance for the overall composite image.
 Definition
True
Term
A(n) _________________________ is used to show or hide portions of a layer or protect areas from edits.
 Definition
Mask
Term
The _________________________ tool is similar to the Eraser tool except it erases all similarly colored pixels with one click.
 Definition
Magic Eraser
Term
A(n) _________________________ adjustment is one way to make tonal changes to the shadows and highlights in a layer or to the entire image.
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Level
Term
To cancel a transformation, you can press the ____ key.
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D. ESC
Term
The PSD format maintains the appearance of blended layers.
 Definition
True
Term
You cannot make tonal changes to the pixels of a layer itself; you first must create an adjustment layer that is applied over the top.
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False
Term
_________________________ are resolution independent and are created with a pen or shape tool.
 Definition
Vector Masks
Term
A higher ____ erases pixels within a range of color values.
 Definition
D. Tolcerance
Term
When you are finished erasing, you can click the _________________________ box to redisplay the background and other layers.
 Definition
Visibility
Term
_________________________ adjustments let you apply predetermined pictures, tiles, or patterns.
 Definition
Filter
Term
You can press the CTRL + Z shortcut keys to undo a small erasure.
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True
Term
If you flatten an image and then change your mind, if the file is still open, you can click the previous state in the History palette to restore all of the layers.
 Definition
True
Term
When using the Clone Stamp tool from one image to another, both images cannot be in the same color mode.
 Definition
False
Term
A special kind of mask is a(n) _________________________ mask that masks the layers above it.
 Definition
Clipping
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