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Photoshop MH

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bitmap   a set of bits that represent a graphic image, with each bit or group of bits corresponding to a pixel in the image  
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feather   the process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.  
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CMYK   a color image made up of color in the cyan, magenta, yellow and black channels. used for printing full color on an offset press.  
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filter   created special effects that maybe applied to an image or image layer.  
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flatten   irreversible process that combines all layers and reduces the file size.  
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GIF file format   graphics interchange format. format for storing bit-map graphics data which uses a lossless technique to compress the data. lossless compression reduces the file size without losing any of the data about the image.  
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gradients   2 or more colors that gradually blend into each other  
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grayscale   a scale of acromatic colors having several gradations ranging from white to black  
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high resolution   image contains a high pixel count, resulting in a higher quality image.  
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JPG (JPEG) file format   Joint Photographic Experts Group. name of the committee that developed the format.  
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layer   working surface of a photoshop image, like a transparent sheet that sorts the paint and effects.  
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low resolution   a low pixel count in an image resulting in a low quality image.  
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magic wand tool   a selection tool that selects pixels with similar values to the pixel that the artist clicks on.  
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mask   the area around the mask is protected from the change and the area of the mask may be changed. the mask itself cannot be printed but a masked image can be printed.  
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merge   to group one or more layers or objects in a layer together.  
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mode   the color structure of an image. examples are CMYK, RGB, Grayscale or indexed.  
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palette   the basic photoshop tool icons that help you modify and monitor images. each palette performs a specific function and may be positioned and resized as desired.  
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pixel   the smallest component of an image or picture (usually a colored dot). short for Picture Element  
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preset   a setting in photoshop that has been placed/installed in the menu bar for you, so that you don't have to repeatedly create these particular settings for a project.  
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PSD file format   photoshop doc, saves all the data in the photoshop file.  
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rastor graphic   an image made up of a rectangular grid of pixels. this type of graphic distorts when enlarged  
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RAW file format   raw data format, can't be used in photoshop and could not be printed or modified  
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resampling   changing the number of pixels in a graphic file to match the new screen area occupied by the image; this changes the size of the graphic file.  
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resolution   # of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display  
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RGB   a color image made up of color in the Red, Green, and Blue Channels. Often used when printing digital color.  
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select   to choose an object so that you can manipulate it in some way  
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swatch   a preset group of colors on a palette.  
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thumbnail   a miniature version of an image  
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TIF (TIFF) file format   files that are used for storing bitmap images. this format is commonly used in multimedia applications.  
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toolbar   at the top or bottom of the screen, displays buttons you can click to quickly choose a command.  
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vector graphic   an image that uses geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and polygons to represent images. this type of graphic is scalable and does not pixelize.  
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workspace   area within photoshop program window that includes the entire window, from the command menus at the top of your screen to the status bar at the bottom.  
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selection made to preserve colors when converting images   don't flatten  
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# of channels in the color modes: in bitmap, grayscale, duotone, indexed color   1  
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# of channels in the color modes: RGB, lab, multichannel   3  
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# of channels in the color modes: CMYK, multichannel   4  
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bitmap color   pixels are either 100% black or 100% white.  
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bitmap color mode defined   color mode that has no layers, filters or adjustment commands available. must convert to grayscale first  
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grayscale   black, white, or up to 254 shades of gray. can be duotone, tritone, quadtone.  
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converting to this colormode saves the luminosity (light and dark) values of the picture but permanently deletes the color.   grayscale  
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indexed color   contains just one channel and a max number of 256 colors or shades in an 8-bit color table.  
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RGB color   most versatile mode. mode in which digital cameras save your photos; only mode all photoshop tool options and filters are accessible; and the mode of choice for exporting to the web, cells, video, multimedia programs, and most inkjet printers  
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CMYK   for commercial printing. edit docs in RGB then convert.  
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lab color   3 channel mode, developed to acheive consistency among various devices such as printers and displays. these files are device independent.  
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multi channel   contains multiple 256-level grayscale channels (RGB-MC = RBG-CMY)  
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press * to hide/show all currently open panels including tools   tab  
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press * to hide/show all currently open panels except tools   shift tab  
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active layer   layer you are currently working on  
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the photoshop *, located below the menu bar and options bar, is arranged to help you focus on creating and editing photos   workspace  
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the options bar changes to reflect the tool currently selected on the *   tools palete  
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* allows you to focus on certain parts of a photo   zoom  
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photoshop keeps track of all your edits in the * palette   history  
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the options bar also contains the * button that is clicked to access the file browsing and organization tool included with photoshop   bridge  
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* are useful when the part of an image you wish to select fits into rectangular or elliptical shapes   marquee tool  
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the * tools are used to draw a freehand selection border around objects.   lasso  
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the * tool selects a rectangular or square portion of the image or photo   rectangle marquee  
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the * tool allows you to select an ellipsis, oval, or circular area   eliptical marquée  
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the * tool allows you to select a single row of pixels   single row marquee  
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selecting the * means selecting everything in the image except the previous selection   inverse  
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*   softens the edges of the selection for blending into backgrounds  
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when you click the Color Libraries button, Photoshop displays a dialog box with other custom color systems, such as *, a standard color-matching system used by printers and designers for inks and papers   pantone  
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the * tool paints the current foreground color on an image with strokes of color as you drag   brush  
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the * tool samples color in a graphic or palette to assign a new foreground or background color   eyedropper  
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a convenient way to select and edit colors is to use the *, which is usually docked below the navigation palette in the workspace   color palette  
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the * is a matter of how bright the white is and how dark the black is   exposure  
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a * tone is a deep reddish-brown tone applied to an entire image   sepia  
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* mode uses different shades of gray in an image   grayscale  
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the * tool removes blemishes and imperfections by sampling pixels around the spot   spot healing brush  
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a * file contains unprocessed picture data from a digital camera's image sensor   camera raw  
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the * command creates an exact copy of a layer on which you can make changes   duplicate layer  
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the * tool allows you to select a single column of pixels   single column marquee  
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(T/F) in photoshop, you can create and save a file as large as 10 GB   F  
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(T/F) the # of channels in a doc has a major impact on its file size   T  
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(T/F) layers are viewed from bottom to top   F  
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(T/F) photoshop can insert detailed info into a photo if need be, even if it was not captureed from the original image   F  
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(T/F) the default colors for the foreground and background colors are black and white   T  
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(T/F) the curves command makes nonlinear adjustments via control points to make highlight, midtone, and shadow adjustments   T  
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(T/F) the magic wand works with a setting called tolerance to determine the sensitivity level of what is being selected by this tool   T  
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(T/F) filters can not be applied to smart objects   F  
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(T/F) when you purge or clear states from the history panel, the most reecent state is left as the only state remaining   T  
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(T/F) photoshop uses the image size dialog box to make choices about the number of pixels, doc size, and the resampling method   T  
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(T/F) to move a shape or layer by just a little bit, select the move tool and then press a function key to nudge the object by one pixel   F  
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(T/F) when you plan to print a photo professionally, you make have to convert it from one color mode to another   T  
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(T/F) when a background is busy or shaded, it can be necessary to take some creative steps to remove it.   T  
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what can be a color library for print output?   hex, HSB, and trumatch  
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what color mode is most commonly used for displaying color images on a computer monitor?   RGB  
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which menu option is selected to change the color mode of an image   image > mode  
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when reusing an image for a project, what is the most effective way to have multiple sizes and effects for the image without damaging the original or creating additional documents   use bridge  
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a color mode that uses user-defined colors with different tonal values and screen angles within a file instead of CMYK   duotone  
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what is the common way to change the resolution of an image   image size  
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which tools are most efficient for creating an outline of a baseball?   oval tool  
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to switch between tools and add to previous selection, press what?   shift key  
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* makes text uneditable   rasterize  
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smart object   you can scale, apply filters to, or edit its contents without altering the original file.  
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