Semester I | STUDY GUIDE
2017
1. Be able to distinguish when to use
PNGS, GIFs and using JPGs.
PNGs are created from making screen shots. We
use these graphics on our websites.
GIFs are used when we create animations.
JPGs are used when we take photos.
2. Be able to list which files should be
included on the weebly website. Png
and gifs and jpgs
3. Be able to explain what kinds of files
are produced from Photoshop and
Illustrator. Psd and ai
4. Be able to identify which program
shows the metadata from a file. bridge
5. Be able to mix and match the
descriptions of the elements and
principles of design Line shape form
color pattern contrast emphasis
balance proportion/scale harmony
rhythm/movement
6.
6.Be able to identify f-stops and shutter speeds.
Know when to use them for different circumstances.
A: Aperture (f/stop) and shutter speed are both used
to control the amount of light that reaches the film.
Opening the aperture wider (such as opening from
f/16 to f.2.8) allows more light to get through the
lens.
7. Be able to identify which resolution and
color mode you should be using for
web graphics versus printed graphics.
In Photoshop, although you can display and edit a
document in CMYK Color mode, a better approach is
to perform all your image edits in RGB Color mode
first, then convert a copy of your file to CMYK Color
mode only when required for commercial printing or
for export to a page layout application.
8. Be able to identify tools used in
Photoshop and Illustrator. Eye dropper,
type on path shape fill ect...
9. Be able to describe two methods of
importing graphics into weebly.
Upload file or drag and drop file onto
browser
10. Be able to identify the 6 different
lighting patterns to use in the
photography studio. Butterfly loop
Rembrandt lighting split lighting broad
short
11. Be able to identify the best unit of
measurement that should be used
when creating a website.
Pixels are for the screen / monitor / web
Inches are used for printing
Points are used to thicken strokes on lines or text.
It's also used to measure font size 12points
12. Be able to explain the process of
saving files for web and devices when
using Photoshop.
File > Export Save for Web
13. Be able to describe how you can review
the size of a document in Photoshop.
Image > Image Size
14. Be able to explain how you reduce or
increase the size of the graphic without
distorting the image.
Cmd T and hold shift to maintain proportion
15. Be able to explain the process of
creating a new website using weebly.
Sign for a new website by entering your email
address
16. Be able to identify which file extensions
match which software programs.
PSD = Photoshop, AI = Illustrator InDesign = InDD
17. Be able to identify how to change the
camera mode from aperture priority to
shutter speed priority.
Aperture priority is AV and Shutter Speed Priority is
TV
18. Be able to explain how you can import
an image into an existing page and then
explain how to change the size of
image without distorting it.
Hold shift and move corners
19. Be able to identify which file type is
used to create an animation in
Photoshop. GIF
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20. Identify all of the different types of pixels to expose and then as you erase
blend modes and be able to identify the colors in that range disappear
how each one changes a graphic. Blur leaving black and white and gray
tool blends the pixels, Sharpen tool 30. .
increases the pixels to make it more 31.
clear Smudge tool distorts the
32. 32. Describe how to rotate an image in
pixels in a smudging pattern
Photoshop. Select the rotate tool in the
program you are in and then click the
image and drag your cursor left or right
21. Identify which keys are used to create a
and it will turn it clockwise or
copyright symbol using a Mac
counterclockwise
keyboard.
Option G
33. 33. If a photo is too dark and
22. Identify 2 ways to protect your artwork
shadowed, what can you do in
online.
Photoshop to improve it? Click the
Copyright symbol and watermark
adjustment layers button at the bottom
23. Identify the different layer styles and effects
of the layers palette then select the
offered in the layers panel.
tool you wish to use such as
Google "Photoshop layer styles" and paste in an
brightness/contrast or curve
image
24.Describe how to use a new font in Photoshop you
34. 34. What can you do to edit a photo in
have found online for free.
Photoshop if the photo is too light?
Download and install. Look for the new font in the
Select choose image, adjustments and
font list and use it.
then shadow and highlight it will then
take you to your options of adjusting
23. 25. Identify how to make a photo look
the light
old-fashioned using Photoshop.
Image > Mode > Grayscale
35. 35. What information is provided from
24. 26. Describe how to blur the
a JPG that was created using a DSLR
background of an image using
camera? The info provided by the jpg
Photoshop.
from your camera is the shutter speed,
Select the background using a selection tool and go
the light that was exposed and the F-
to Filter > Blur
stop and the ISO
25. 27. Describe how to remove acne from
a photo using Photoshop.
36. 36. What is missing from the metadata
Spot healing tool
of a PNG that would be provided in the
26. 28. Describe how to add a vignette to a
metadata of a JPG? The missing info
photo in Photoshop.
from the metadata that is missing is the
Image > Adjustments > Gradient
F-stop and ISO
27. 29. Describe how to use a new
Photoshop brush you have found
37. 37. How would you increase the
online for free.
saturation of a colored photo using
Look for an ABR file download and install it
Photoshop? Select the sponge tool
28. 30. Describe the qualities needed in a
then set tool options in the options bar
quality logo design.
Mode. Increases or decreases color
Easy to read and simple
saturation choose saturate to intensify
29. 31. Describe how to remove color from
the colors saturation. In grayscale
one area of a photo, while keeping
saturate increases contrast. Drag over
color on other areas of the photo You
the part of the image you want to
select the magic eraser tool select the
modify
range of colors you dont want the

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38. 38. Identify which colors should be 26. Command d
used to elicit different emotions or 27. Command w
psychological responses. The colors 28. Control shift =
used to elicit different emotions are 29. Control shift -
red, blue, purple, green, and yellow 30. Command tab
also black, white, and gray 31. Command n
32. Command shift n
33. [
39. 39. Identify different career paths 34. ]
available in the field of graphics, 35. Shift command w
communication, and/or media. 36. Command shift w
Industrial Designers. Industrial 37. Command p
Designers create concepts for products 38. Shift command a
ranging from cars, to appliances, to 39. Shift q
toys, Drafters, Desktop Publishers, 40. Up arrow command space
Multimedia Artists, and Animators. 41. Option f9
42. F5
40. 40. Be able to identify various filters
and editing options in Photoshop. You
use different filters to Make an image
look better you can use different
editing options to modify an image

Write out 60 keyboard shortcuts related to Adobe

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and general use of
the computer. Here is a link to get you started:
1. Command z,
2. z
3. command option z,
4. command b,
5. b
6. command x,
7. command g,
8. Option g
9. command i, 43. F6
10. i 44. F8
11. []command shift 4, 45. F7
12. c, 46. Command y
13. command l, 47. Shift command y
14. shift b, 48. Command =
15. shift g, 49. Command -
16. shift t 50. Command 1
17. Command t 51. Command h
18. Command r 52. Shift command ;
19. R 53. Option command ;
20. Command s 54. Command a
21. Control shift N 55. Shift command l
22. S 56. Option shift command l
23. A 57. Option command c
24. Shift a 58. Option shift command m
25. Shift b 59. Option shift command k

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60. Option shift command a