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Semester I | STUDY GUIDE

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1.

Be able to distinguish when to use PNGS, GIFs and using JPGs.


PNGs are created from making screen shots. PNGs are created in Fireworks. 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.


(1) Sky School Logo & T-Shirt 10-24 (2) Calendar 2018 - 11-1 (3) Career Flyer 11-3 (4)
Pop Art 11-8 (5) ADEN Logo - 11-17 (6) Animation 11-22 (7) Holiday Cup 11-22 (8)
Selective Coloring 11-28 (9) Colorize a Vintage Photo 11-30 (10) CBE Business Logo -
12-6 (11) Photoshop Manipulation 12-11 (12) Vintage Postcard 12-13 BONUS: Color
Sphere
3.

Be able to explain what kinds of files are produced from Photoshop and Illustrator.
Photoshop= PSD Illustrator = AI 4.

Be able to identify which program shows the metadata from a file. Adobe Bridge 5.

Be able to mix and match the descriptions of the elements and principles of design.
Elements of design described here are point, line, shape, form, space, color, and
texture. And I gathered information about various design principles, like the balance,
proportion, perspective, emphasis, movement, pattern, repetition, rhythm, variety,
harmony, and unity.
6.
Be able to identify f-stops and shutter speeds. Know when to use them for different
circumstances.

7.

Be able to identify which resolution and color mode you should be using for web
graphics versus printed graphics. Web resolution is 72 RGB is the color mode- millions
of colors Print resolution is 300 CMYK is the color mode (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and
Black)- thousands of colors 8.

Be able to identify tools used in Photoshop and Illustrator. 9.

Be able to describe two methods of importing graphics into weebly. Upload file Drag
and drop 10.

Be able to identify the 6 different lighting patterns to use in the photography studio.
Split Lighting Loop Lighting Rembrandt Lighting Butterfly Lighting Broad Lighting Short
Lighting
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, for
example.
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
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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 ONLY
THE CORNERS (not the edges) 19.

Be able to identify which file type is used to create an animation in Photoshop.


GIF
20.

Identify all of the different types of blend modes and be able to identify how each one
changes a graphic. 21.

Identify which keys are used to create a copyright symbol using a Mac keyboard.
Option G
22.

Identify 2 ways to protect your artwork online.


Copyright symbol and watermark (light colored writing over the image)
23.

Identify the different layer styles and effects offered in the layers panel.
Google "Photoshop layer styles" and paste in an image
24.

Describe how to use a new font in Photoshop you have found online for free.
Download and install. Look for the new font in the font list and use it.
25.

Identify how to make a photo look old-fashioned using Photoshop.


Image > Mode > Grayscale
26.

Describe how to blur the background of an image using Photoshop.


Select the background using a selection tool and go to Filter > Blur (select blur type)
27.

Describe how to remove acne from a photo using Photoshop.


Spot healing tool
28.

Describe how to add a vignette to a photo in Photoshop.


Image > Adjustments > Gradient (radial)
29.

Describe how to use a new Photoshop brush you have found online for free.
Look for an ABR file, download and install it
30.

Describe the qualities needed in a quality logo design.


Simple, easy to read font, communicates message/ brand of the company/ person
31.

Describe how to remove color from one area of a photo, while keeping color on other
areas of the photo.
Sponge Tool
32.

Describe how to rotate an image in Photoshop.


To rotate the image and layer together, go up to the menu bar > select "image" >
"image rotation" > desired rotation. Use the transform tools, use Ctrl+T, then take the
cursor outside of the box. You can rotate it by moving the cursor.

33.

If a photo is too dark and shadowed, what can you do in Photoshop to improve it?
Levels
34.

What can you do to edit a photo in Photoshop if the photo is too light?
Levels
35.

What information is provided from a JPG that was created using a DSLR camera?
Camera Lens, time date, dimensions, ISO, shutters speed f stop, photo speed
36.

What is missing from the metadata of a PNG that would be provided in the metadata of
a JPG?
Date, Time, and Dimensions
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37.

How would you increase the saturation of a colored photo using Photoshop? 38.

Identify which colors should be used to elicit different emotions or psychological


responses.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian-honigman/psychology-color-design-
infographic_b_2516608.html
39.
Identify different career paths available in the field of graphics, communication, and/or
media. Graphic Designer, Typographer, Videographer, Photographer 40.

Be able to identify various filters and editing options in Photoshop.

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.

Cmd C = copy
2.

Cmd V = paste
3.

Alt- Drag slection- draw marquee selection from center


4.

Shift- add a selection


5.

Alt- subtract from a selection


6.

Shift-Alt- Intersect with a selection


7.

Alt-drag selection- make copy of selection when not in move tool


8.
Ctrl-Alt-drag selection- make copy of selection when not in move tool
9.

Arrow keys- move selection


10.

Shift-arrow keys- move selection


11.

Ctrl-click on layer thumbnail- select all opaque pixels on layer


12.

Ctrl-shift-D- reselect last selection Shift-F6-Feather selection

13.

Hold spacebar while drawing marquee- move marquee while drawing selection
14.

Double

click on Hand tool or Ctrl

0- fit on screen.

15.
Double

click on Zoom tool or Ctrl

1- 100% view level


16.

Ctrl

Spacebar

click or Ctrl

Plus(+)- zoom in

17.

Alt

Spacebar

click or Ctrl

Minus(

)-zoom out

18.
Tab- Hide/Show all tools and panels

19.

Shift-Tab- Hide/ Show all panels except tools panel and options bar
20.

F- cycle through full screen modes


21.

Cmd-shift-page up/down- scroll image left or right in window


22.

Cmd- drag in navigator panel- jump/zoom to part of image


23.

\- toggle layer mask on/ off as rubylith


24.

Cmd-Shift-N- Create new layer


25.

Cmd- click layers- select non-contiguous layers


26.

B= brush in PS
27.
A= Direct selection tool AI
28.

Click one layer, then shift- click another layer- select contiguous layers
29.

Delete key- Delete layer


30.

Option-click layer mask icon- view contents of layer mask


31.

Shift-click layer mask icon- temporarily turn off layer mask


32.

Option- Drag- Clone layer as you move it


33.

V= move and artboard tools


34.

M= marquee tools
35.

L= lasso tools
36.
W= quick selection, magic wand
37.

C= crop and slice tools


38.

I= eyedropper
39.

J= Spot healing brush


40.

B=brush
41.

S=clone stamp
42.

Y=history brush
43.

E=eraser tools
44.

G=gradient
45.

O=dodge
46.

P= pen tools
47.

T=type tools
48.

A=path selection
49.

U=rectangle
50.

H=hand
51.

R=rotate view
52.

Z=zoom
53.

D=default colors
54.

X=switch foreground and background colors


55.
Q=quick mask mode
56.

F5= Show/Hide Brushes panel


57.

F6= Show/ hide color panel


58.

F7= show/hide layers panel


59.

F8=show/hide info panel

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