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Photoshop Chapter Two
Adobe Photoshop Chapter Two: Flash Cards
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12th Grade
09/14/2010
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Term
As shown in the accompanying figure, ____ is the technique photographers, designers, and artists use to create the illusion of three dimensions on a flat or two-dimensional surface.
 Definition
C. Perspective
Term
Designing a preliminary layout sketch to help you make choices about placement, size, perspective, and spacing is referred to as creating a ____.
 Definition
D. All of the Above
Term
Like most formats, PSD can support files up to ____ in size
 Definition
C. 2 GB
Term
____ are useful when the part of an image or photo that you wish to select fits into rectangular or elliptical shapes.
 Definition
C. Marquees
Term
If you press the ____ key while drawing a selection, the marquee is created from the center.
 Definition
B. ALT
Term
Pressing ____ while drawing a selection starts from the center and constrains the proportions
 Definition
B. SHIFT+ALT
Term
To activate the Add to selection button, you can click it on the options bar or hold down the ____ key while dragging a second selection.
Answer
 Definition
D. SHIFT
Term
When dragging selections, most designers ____.
 Definition
B. Begin at the upper-left corner and drag down and to the right
Term
To reposition the selection border and its contents, you use the ____ tool.
 Definition
A. Move
Term
Activating the Move tool by pressing the ____ key on the keyboard allows you to move the selection border and its contents by dragging them in the document window.
 Definition
B. V
Term
To choose a transformation command, click the ____ menu, point to Transform, and then click the desired transformation.
 Definition
A. Edit
Term
A small ____ point is displayed in the center of a selection when you choose a transformation
 Definition
B. Reference
Term
Using the mouse in conjunction with the ____ command on the Transform options bar allows you to drag a side of the bounding box.
 Definition
D. Skew
Term
Using the mouse in conjunction with the ____ command on the Transform options bar allows you to drag a corner sizing handle to stretch the bounding box.
 Definition
B. Distort
Term
After you are finished making transformations, you ____ changes by pressing the ENTER key, for example.
 Definition
D. Commit
Term
To display the Transform options bar, create a selection and then press ____.
 Definition
B. CTRL+T
Term
On the Reference point location button, the ____ square is selected by default.
 Definition
D. Middle
Term
The ____ palette records each change or new state of the file on which you are working.
 Definition
D. History
Term
Each time you apply a change to an image, the new ____ of that image is added to the bottom of the History palette.
 Definition
B. State
Term
If you select a state and change the image by accident, you can use the ____ command on the Edit menu to restore the eliminated states.
 Definition
A. Undo
Term
You can give a state a new name called a(n) ____.
 Definition
C. Snapshot
Term
By default, the History palette lists the previous ____ states.
 Definition
A. 20
Term
The ____ tools are used to draw a freehand selection border around objects.
 Definition
D. Lasso
Term
The term ____ refers to the ability of objects to attach, or automatically align with, a grid or guide.
 Definition
B. Snapping
Term
Photoshop allows users to create, customize, and save keyboard shortcuts for ____.
 Definition
D. All of the Above
Term
The only file formats that support all of the Photoshop features are PSD and TIFF.
 Definition
False
Term
Making multiple copies of an original file is useful if you want to make and save several different versions of a layout.
 Definition
True
Term
The SHIFT+T keyboard shortcut allows you to toggle from the Rectangle Marquee tool to the Elliptical Marquee tool, and vice versa.
 Definition
False
Term
The Tool Preset Picker button displays on most options bars.
 Definition
True
Term
To activate the Subtract from selection button, you can click it on the options bar, or hold down the ALT key while dragging.
 Definition
True
Term
The Feather box is useful for selecting the extra corners of an L-shaped object or for shapes that do not fit within a single rectangle or ellipsis.
 Definition
False
Term
The Refine Edge button allows you to specify exact pixel values for a marquee’s height and width.
 Definition
False
Term
When drawing a marquee, if you want to start over, you can click somewhere else in the document window to deselect the marquee.
 Definition
True
Term
When you drag a newly defined marquee, the image inside the marquee moves along with the marquee.
 Definition
False
Term
Once a selection is made, you can at that point add anti-aliasing.
 Definition
False
Term
While moving a copy, the mouse pointer changes to a black arrow with a white arrow behind it.
 Definition
True
Term
When you first begin to drag with the Move tool, the mouse pointer changes to an arrow with a knife indicating a cut from the original position.
 Definition
False
Term
Photoshop layers portions of images when you move them.
 Definition
True
Term
Close tracing while creating selections, and careful placement of moved selections, will prevent unwanted layering.
 Definition
True
Term
The align and distribute buttons help position selections when more than one layer is selected.
 Definition
True
Term
To choose a transformation command, you can click Transform Selection on the shortcut menu that is displayed when you right-click the selection.
 Definition
True
Term
In Photoshop, unlike in other applications, you cannot use the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands from the Edit menu to make changes to selections.
 Definition
False
Term
If you predefine a selection area by dragging a marquee, the Paste command pastes to the center of the document window.
 Definition
False
Term
In transformation mode, the bounding box displays a solid line on the bottom and right, and a pulsating line on the top and left.
 Definition
False
Term
When you choose the Scale command on the Transform options bar, using the mouse allows you to SHIFT+drag a sizing handle on the bounding box to scale proportionately.
 Definition
True
Term
Once you press the ENTER key to commit a transformation change, you cannot change your mind.
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False
Term
Any transformations applied to a selection are made in relation to the selected reference point.
 Definition
True
Term
When you point to any of the scrubby sliders on the Transform options bar, the mouse pointer changes to a hand with a double-headed arrow indicating its ability to drag.
 Definition
True
Term
A positive number in the H box skews the selection to the left.
 Definition
False
Term
If you drag the H, Y, W, or other labels to the left of the text boxes, the values in the text boxes change; dragging to the left increases the value.
 Definition
False
Term
Photoshop allows you to apply transformations to selections only, not entire images or photos.
 Definition
False
Term
The initial state of the document is displayed at the bottom of the History palette.
 Definition
False
Term
When you select a state in the History palette, the image reverts to how it looked when that change first was applied.
 Definition
True
Term
If you select Allow Non-Linear History box in the History Options dialog box, deleting a state deletes that state and those that came after it.
 Definition
False
Term
All steps are recorded in the History palette.
 Definition
False
Term
All states and snapshots from the last working session remain in the History palette, even after you close and reopen the document on which you were working.
 Definition
False
Term
Selecting a state and then changing the image eliminates all the states in the History palette that came after it.
 Definition
True
Term
The Lasso tool uses straight line segments.
 Definition
False
Term
The Magnetic Lasso tool tries to find the edge of the object by looking for the closest color change and attaches the selection to the pixel on the edge of the color change.
 Definition
True
Term
The Polygonal lasso tool displays fastening points on the edge of an object.
 Definition
False
Term
The Magnetic Lasso tool is very effective for making selections on images with a busy background or images with low contrast.
 Definition
False
Term
Unique to the Magnetic Lasso options bar is a text box to enter the contrast that Photoshop will consider in making the path selection.
 Definition
True
Term
A Use tablet pressure to change pen width button on the Magnetic Lasso options bar is used to change the pen width when using graphic drawing tablets instead of a mouse.
 Definition
True
Term
A Rate box allows you to specify the rate at which the magnetic lasso sets fastening points.
 Definition
False
Term
The arrow keys are used to nudge a selection in small increments.
 Definition
True
Term
To create a grid, you turn on the ruler display and then drag from the horizontal ruler at the top of the document window or from the vertical ruler at the left side of the document window.
 Definition
False
Term
The grid is useful for laying out elements symmetrically.
 Definition
True
Term
Snapping is a permanent magnetic hold.
 Definition
False
Term
The Quick Selection tool is used to draw a selection quickly using the keyboard.
 Definition
False
Term
The Magic Wand tool lets you select a consistently colored area without having to trace its outline.
 Definition
True
Term
The Magic Wand tool especially is effective for solid colored objects.
 Definition
True
Term
The Anti-alias check box selects colors using data from all visible layers.
 Definition
False
Term
Photoshop immediately warns you if you have chosen a keyboard shortcut used somewhere else in the program.
 Definition
True
Term
If you do not save new keyboard shortcuts that you create, they last for the current Photoshop session only.
 Definition
True
Term
Keyboard shortcuts assigned to menu commands will display on the right of the command in the menu system.
 Definition
True
Term
_________________________ refers to placing visual elements into a pleasing and readable arrangement.
 Definition
Layout
Term
When the _________________________ check box in the Save As dialog box is checked, Photoshop automatically appends the word, copy, to the file name.
 Definition
As a Copy
Term
The _________________________ tools let you draw a marquee that selects a portion of the document window.
 Definition
Marquee
Term
A(n) _________________________, like the one shown in the accompanying figure, is a selection that displays with a flashing or pulsating selection border sometimes described as marching ants.
 Definition
Marquee
Term
The _________________________ tool selects a rectangular or square portion of the image or photo.
 Definition
Rectangle Marquee
Term
The _________________________ tool allows you to select an ellipsis, oval, or circular area.
 Definition
Elliptical Marquee
Term
If you press the SHIFT key while dragging a marquee, Photoshop _________________________ the proportions of the shape creating a perfect square or circle.
 Definition
Constrains
Term
The _________________________ tool allows you to select a single row of pixels.
 Definition
Single Row Marquee
Term
The _________________________ tool allows you to select a single column of pixels.
 Definition
Single Column Marquee
Term
The _________________________ allows you to save and reuse toolbar settings.
 Definition
Tool Preset picker
Term
The _________________________ button allows you to draw a new marquee.
 Definition
New selection
Term
The _________________________ button allows you to draw an adjacent rectangle or ellipsis to expand a selection.
 Definition
Add to selection
Term
The _________________________ button allows you to deselect or remove a portion of an existing selection.
 Definition
Subtract from selection
Term
The _________________________ button allows you to draw a second rectangle or ellipsis across a portion of the previously selected area, resulting in a selection border only around the area in which the two selections intersect.
 Definition
Intersect with selection
Term
Selecting the _________________________ means selecting everything in the image except the previous selection.
 Definition
Inverse
Term
_________________________ softens the edges of the selection for blending into backgrounds.
 Definition
Feathering
Term
When using the Elliptical Marquee tool, you can further specify blending by selecting the _________________________ check box to adjust the blocklike, staircase look of rounded corners.
 Definition
Anti-alias
Term
When using the Rectangle Marquee tool or the Elliptical Marquee tool, you can click the _________________________ box arrow to choose how the size of the marquee selection is determined.
 Definition
Style
Term
On the Style box arrow, the _________________________ style sets the selection marquee proportions by dragging.
 Definition
Normal
Term
On the Style box arrow, the _________________________ style sets a height-to-width ratio using decimal values.
 Definition
Fixed Aspect Ratio
Term
On the Style box arrow, the _________________________ allows you to specify exact pixel values for a marquee’s height and width.
 Definition
Fixed Size
Term
If you press and hold the ALT key before dragging, you _________________________ or move only a copy of the selected area, effectively copying and pasting the selection.
 Definition
Duplicate
Term
Available on the Move options bar, the _________________________ check box is used to select layer groupings or single layers.
 Definition
Auto-select
Term
Available on the Move options bar, the _________________________ button automatically aligns multiple layers based on similar content.
 Definition
Auto-Align Layers
Term
Available on the Move options bar, the _________________________ check box causes Photoshop to display sizing handles on the selection border and adds a center reference point indicator to the selection.
 Definition
Show Transform Controls
Term
When you choose a transformation or when you click the Show Transform Controls check box on the Move options bar, Photoshop displays a(n) _________________________ or border with six sizing handles around the selection.
 Definition
Bounding Box
Term
In _________________________ mode, the Transform options bar is displayed and the associated shortcut menu displays the transformation commands.
 Definition
Transformation
Term
If you choose _________________________, you must use the mouse techniques to perform the transformation.
 Definition
Free Transform
Term
After you are finished making transformations, you _________________________ changes by pressing the ENTER key, for example.
 Definition
Commit
Term
On the left side of the Transform options bar, Photoshop displays the _________________________ button; each of the button’s nine squares corresponds to a point on the bounding box.
 Definition
Reference point location
Term
When you click the _________________________ button on the Transform options bar, the movement of the selection is relative to the current location of the selected reference point.
 Definition
Use relative positioning for reference point
Term
When you click the _________________________ button on the Transform options bar, the aspect ratio of the selection is maintained.
 Definition
Maintain Aspect ratio
Term
The Magic Wand options bar has a(n) _________________________ box that allows you to enter a value that determines the similarity or difference of the pixels selected.
 Definition
Tolerance
Term
The _________________________ button in the Photoshop toolbox is used to move or make other changes to selections.
 Definition
Move Tool (V)
Term
In Photoshop, the word _________________________, refers to making physical changes to a selection.
 Definition
Transform
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