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Photoshop - Week 3

WTAP 110 - Introduction to Photoshop: Selections & Masks

QuestionAnswerExample
Marquee Tool A selection tool in Photoshop used to select rectangular or elliptical areas of an image. Using the rectangular marquee tool to select and crop a specific area of a photo.
Lasso Tool A selection tool that allows users to draw freeform segments of a selection border. Using the lasso tool to select and cut out an irregularly shaped object from a background.
Magic Wand Tool A selection tool that selects pixels based on color and tone similarity, useful for selecting areas of similar color. Using the magic wand tool to select a solid-colored background for removal.
Quick Selection Tool A selection tool that quickly "paints" a selection by automatically finding and following defined edges in the image. Using the quick selection tool to select and isolate a person in a photo.
Refine Edge A feature in Photoshop that helps to improve the quality of a selection by refining its edges, especially useful for selecting hair or fur. Using the refine edge tool to create a precise selection of a subject with complex edges, such as hair.
Pen Tool A tool used for creating precise paths or shapes which can be converted into selections, masks, or objects. Using the pen tool to draw a path around an object for a precise selection.
Layer Mask A feature that allows for non-destructive editing by concealing or revealing parts of a layer using black, white, and shades of gray. Applying a layer mask to blend two images seamlessly without permanently altering either image.
Clipping Mask A group of layers to which a mask is applied, where the bottommost layer defines the visible boundaries of the entire group. Creating a clipping mask to confine an image or texture to the shape of a text layer.
Blending Modes Settings that determine how a layer’s pixels blend with the pixels of the layers beneath it. Setting a layer’s blending mode to "Overlay" to combine textures and colors in a creative way.
Smart Objects Layers that contain image data from raster or vector images, allowing for non-destructive scaling, rotation, and other transformations. Converting a layer to a smart object to preserve its quality when resizing.
Destructive Editing Editing that permanently alters the original image data, making it impossible to revert to the original state. Using the eraser tool directly on an image layer, removing pixels permanently.
Non-Destructive Editing Editing techniques that do not permanently alter the original image data, allowing for adjustments and reversibility. Using adjustment layers and masks to edit an image without changing the original pixels.
Channels Used to store color information for each primary color in an image or to save selections as alpha channels. Using the channels panel to make complex selections based on color information.
Transforming Image Selection Modifying the size, shape, or orientation of a selected area within an image. Using the transform tool to rotate and scale a selected object.
Layer Styles Effects that can be applied to layers to enhance their appearance, such as shadows, glows, and bevels. Adding a drop shadow to a text layer to create depth.
Applying Filters Adding effects to layers, such as blurs, distortions, and artistic effects, to achieve a desired look. Applying a Gaussian blur filter to a background layer to create a depth-of-field effect.
Adjusting Image Curves A method for adjusting the tonal range and contrast of an image by manipulating a curve graph. Using the curves adjustment to enhance the contrast and brightness of a photo.
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