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MAWD Lesson 2.01
Understand digital raster graphics
Term | Definition |
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Inches | Standard unit of measurement for U.S. standard sized papers |
Pixels | Most common unit of measurement for computer screen display |
Points | Standard unit of measurement for typefaces |
Picas | One sixth of an inch |
Em space | Term used to define point size of font |
Percentage | Measurement of colors that make up an image |
Resolution | Measure of amount of detail stored in a digital image |
PPI | Measurement of resolution, stands for pixels per inch |
On-screen Resolution | Resolution displayed on a monitor, lower resolution, means lower file size with the same quality |
Print Resolution | Resolution printed out, higher resolution, needs high quality images to maintain quality |
DPI | Dots per inch, measurement of resolution printers can print |
RGB | Color mode that assigns an intensity value to each pixel, 0 to 255 for red green and blue |
CMYK | Color mode assigning a percentage value for each process ink: cyan, magenta, yellow, black |
Aspect Ratio | Relationship of object's width to height |
Cropping | Cutting out part of an image |
Layering | Compiling multiple pictures or objects |
Selections | Identifying specific area of layer or image allowing you to move or apply techniques to only that area |
Transforming | Changing the size or dimension of a graphic |
Layer Styles | One or more effects applied to a layer or group |
Layer Masks | Non destructive method allowing you to precisely apply transparency to a layer |
Transparency | Removing the background color of an image making it see through |
Fill | Putting a color, gradient, pattern, or texture to an object or area |
Gradient | Filling an object with a smooth transition from one color to another |
Adjustment Layers | Non destructive layers added to apply tonal and color adjustments |
Filters | Used to apply special effects to image |
Clone Stamp | Samples an area and allows you to paint over another area with the sampled area |
Blend Modes | Change the way layers interact by determining how one layer blends with the layers below |