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2017
1. Be able to distinguish when to use 6. Be able to identify f-stops and shutter
PNGS, GIFs and using JPGs. speeds. Know when to use them for
PNGs are created from making screen shots. We different circumstances.
use these graphics on our websites.
GIFs are used when we create animations.
JPGs are used when we take photos.
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10. Be able to identify the 6 different Edits or paints each pixel to make it the
lighting patterns to use in the result color. This is the default mode.
photography studio. (Normal mode is called Threshold when
Split lighting, loop lighting youre working with a bitmapped or
indexed-color image.)
11. Be able to identify the best unit of Dissolve
measurement that should be used
when creating a website. Edits or paints each pixel to make it the
result color. However, the result color is a
random replacement of the pixels with the
base color or the blend color, depending on
the opacity at any pixel location.
pixels Behind
Edits or paints only on the transparent part
of a layer. This mode works only in layers
with Lock Transparency deselected and is
12. Be able to explain the process of analogous to painting on the back of
saving files for web and devices when transparent areas on a sheet of acetate.
using Photoshop.
File, Export, save for web Clear
13. Be able to describe how you can review Edits or paints each pixel and makes it
the size of a document in Photoshop. transparent. This mode is available for the
Image, image size Shape tools (when fill region is selected),
14. Be able to explain how you reduce or
increase the size of the graphic without Paint Bucket tool , Brush tool ,
distorting the image. Pencil tool , Fill command, and Stroke
Command t, edit transport command. You must be in a layer with Lock
15. Be able to explain the process of Transparency deselected to use this mode.
creating a new website using weebly. Darken
Create an account with your email
16. Be able to identify which file extensions Looks at the color information in each
match which software programs. channel and selects the base or blend
Photoshop PS, Illustrator AI, InDesign Id, Fireworks colorwhichever is darkeras the result
PNG color. Pixels lighter than the blend color are
17. Be able to identify how to change the replaced, and pixels darker than the blend
camera mode from aperture priority to color do not change.
shutter speed priority. Multiply
Av is abratur priority and tv is time priority or speed
priority Looks at the color information in each
18. Be able to explain how you can import channel and multiplies the base color by the
an image into an existing page and then blend color. The result color is always a
explain how to change the size of darker color. Multiplying any color with
image without distorting it. black produces black. Multiplying any color
File place embedded command t hold shift with white leaves the color unchanged.
When youre painting with a color other
19. Be able to identify which file type is
than black or white, successive strokes with
used to create an animation in a painting tool produce progressively darker
Photoshop. colors. The effect is similar to drawing on
If working PSD if exporting GIF the image with multiple marking pens.
20. Identify all of the different types of
blend modes and be able to identify Color Burn
how each one changes a graphic. Looks at the color information in each
channel and darkens the base color to reflect
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the blend color by increasing the contrast Darkens or lightens the colors, depending on
between the two. Blending with white the blend color. The effect is similar to
produces no change. shining a diffused spotlight on the image. If
the blend color (light source) is lighter than
Linear Burn 50% gray, the image is lightened as if it
Looks at the color information in each were dodged. If the blend color is darker
channel and darkens the base color to reflect than 50% gray, the image is darkened as if it
the blend color by decreasing the brightness. were burned in. Painting with pure black or
Blending with white produces no change. white produces a distinctly darker or lighter
area, but does not result in pure black or
Lighten white.
Looks at the color information in each Hard Light
channel and selects the base or blend
colorwhichever is lighteras the result Multiplies or screens the colors, depending
color. Pixels darker than the blend color are on the blend color. The effect is similar to
replaced, and pixels lighter than the blend shining a harsh spotlight on the image. If the
color do not change. blend color (light source) is lighter than 50%
gray, the image is lightened, as if it were
Screen screened. This is useful for adding
highlights to an image. If the blend color is
Looks at each channels color information darker than 50% gray, the image is
and multiplies the inverse of the blend and darkened, as if it were multiplied. This is
base colors. The result color is always a useful for adding shadows to an image.
lighter color. Screening with black leaves Painting with pure black or white results in
the color unchanged. Screening with white pure black or white.
produces white. The effect is similar to
projecting multiple photographic slides on Vivid Light
top of each other.
Burns or dodges the colors by increasing or
Color Dodge decreasing the contrast, depending on the
blend color. If the blend color (light source)
Looks at the color information in each is lighter than 50% gray, the image is
channel and brightens the base color to lightened by decreasing the contrast. If the
reflect the blend color by decreasing contrast blend color is darker than 50% gray, the
between the two. Blending with black image is darkened by increasing the
produces no change. contrast.
Linear Dodge (Add) Linear Light
Looks at the color information in each Burns or dodges the colors by decreasing or
channel and brightens the base color to increasing the brightness, depending on the
reflect the blend color by increasing the blend color. If the blend color (light source)
brightness. Blending with black produces no is lighter than 50% gray, the image is
change. lightened by increasing the brightness. If the
Overlay blend color is darker than 50% gray, the
image is darkened by decreasing the
Multiplies or screens the colors, depending brightness.
on the base color. Patterns or colors overlay
the existing pixels while preserving the Pin Light
highlights and shadows of the base color. Replaces the colors, depending on the blend
The base color is not replaced, but mixed color. If the blend color (light source) is
with the blend color to reflect the lightness lighter than 50% gray, pixels darker than the
or darkness of the original color. blend color are replaced, and pixels lighter
Soft Light than the blend color do not change. If the
blend color is darker than 50% gray, pixels
lighter than the blend color are replaced, and
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pixels darker than the blend color do not Creates a result color with the luminance
change. This is useful for adding special and hue of the base color and the saturation
effects to an image. of the blend color. Painting with this mode
in an area with no (0) saturation (gray)
Hard Mix causes no change.
Adds the red, green and blue channel values Color
of the blend color to the RGB values of the
base color. If the resulting sum for a channel Creates a result color with the luminance of
is 255 or greater, it receives a value of 255; the base color and the hue and saturation of
if less than 255, a value of 0. Therefore, all the blend color. This preserves the gray
blended pixels have red, green, and blue levels in the image and is useful for coloring
channel values of either 0 or 255. This monochrome images and for tinting color
changes all pixels to primary additive colors images.
(red, green, or blue), white, or black.
Luminosity
Note:
Creates a result color with the hue and
For CMYK images, Hard Mix changes all pixels to saturation of the base color and the
the primary subtractive colors (cyan, yellow, or
luminance of the blend color. This mode
magenta), white, or black. The maximum color
value is 100. creates the inverse effect of Color mode.
Looks at the color information in each Compares the total of all channel values for
channel and subtracts either the blend color the blend and base color and displays the
from the base color or the base color from higher value color. Lighter Color does not
the blend color, depending on which has the produce a third color, which can result from
greater brightness value. Blending with the Lighten blend, because it chooses the
white inverts the base color values; blending highest channel values from both the base
with black produces no change. and blend color to create the result color.
Creates an effect similar to but lower in Compares the total of all channel values for
contrast than the Difference mode. Blending the blend and base color and displays the
with white inverts the base color values. lower value color. Darker Color does not
Blending with black produces no change. produce a third color, which can result from
the Darken blend, because it chooses the
Subtract lowest channel values from both the base
and the blend color to create the result color.
Looks at the color information in each
channel and subtracts the blend color from
the base color. In 8- and 16-bit images, any
resulting negative values are clipped to zero.
Divide 21. Identify which keys are used to create a
copyright symbol using a Mac
Looks at the color information in each keyboard.
channel and divides the blend color from the Option g
base color.
Hue 22. Identify 2 ways to protect your artwork
online.
Creates a result color with the luminance Copyright add a water mark
and saturation of the base color and the hue 23. Identify the different layer styles and
of the blend color. effects offered in the layers panel.
Saturation
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Be versatile and appropriate dont
overcrowd but have all of the info needed
24. Describe how to use a new font in 33. If a photo is too dark and shadowed,
Photoshop you have found online for what can you do in Photoshop to
free. improve it?
Download and install Adjust brightness and contrast
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https://makeawebsitehub.com/adobe-photoshop-
keyboard-shortcuts
https://www.nobledesktop.com/shortcuts/illustratorcc
2017/mac
https://redokun.com/blog/indesign-shortcuts
http://jetsetcom.net/images/downloads/Bridge_CC_2
017_keyboard_shortcuts_2017_01_30.pdf
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Draw marquee selection from center Move layer below/above
Altdrag selection
current layer
Make copy of selection when not in Move tool Increase/Decrease size of selected
CtrlAltdrag text by 5 pts
selection
Select all opaque pixels on layer Ctrlclick on layer thumbnail (in Layers panel)
100% View Level (Actual Pixels) Sample as background coloron Zoom tool or Ctrl1
Doubleclick
Hide/Show all panels except Tools panel and Options bar Change paint opacity (with Airbrush ON)
ShiftTab
Scroll image left or right in window Change Airbrush flow (with Airbrush
CtrlShiftPage OFF)
Up/Down
(w/Movetool
To get Direct Selection tool)while
ShiftAltletter (i.e.: N=Normal,
using Pen tool
Change to a specific blending mode
M=Multiply. etc.)
Switch between Add Anchor and Delete Anchor Point tools
Switch to layer below/above current layer Alt[ or Alt]
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Switch from Path Selection tool to Convert Point tool when pointer is over anchor point CtrlAlt
Don't snap object edge while moving Hold Control while dragging
T Type tools
Tools
A Path Selection, Direct Selection
M Marquee tools
H Hand
L Lasso tools
R Rotate View
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Z Zoom
D Default colors
To switch between all tools within groups, add the Shift key to the letters above
For example, to switch between Rectangular and Elliptical marquee hit ShiftM