Semester I | STUDY GUIDE

2017
1. Be able to distinguish when to use PNGS, GIFs 10. Be able to identify the 6 different lighting
and using JPGs. patterns to use in the photography studio.
GIFs are used for short animations, PNGs Consisting of split lighting, loop lighting,
and JPGs are similar but PNGs are larger Rembrandt lighting, butterfly lighting,
while JPGs are for photograph images. broad lighting, short lighting.
11. Be able to identify the best unit of measurement
2. Be able to list which files should be included on
that should be used when creating a website.
the weebly website.
Every project we have done as a class, not
on your own things (things on Edmodo).

3. Be able to explain what kinds of files are Inches

produced from Photoshop and Illustrator.
Photoshop and Illustrator mainly produce
the same file saving formats; gif, jpg, png
Illustrator has ai and Photoshop has ps. 12. Be able to explain the process of saving files for
web and devices when using Photoshop.
4. Be able to identify which program shows the File > Export > save for web > switch to PNG
metadata from a file. > save
Acrobat can view metadata. To view choose
file > properties, and click Additional 13. Be able to describe how you can review the size
of a document in Photoshop.
Metadata
Choose view > print size or
Select hand tool or zoom tool and click print
5. Be able to mix and match the descriptions of the size on the options bar
elements and principles of design.
Consisting of contrast, value, space, color. 14. Be able to explain how you reduce or increase
the size of the graphic without distorting the
6. Be able to identify f-stops and shutter speeds. image.
Know when to use them for different Click image > image size > 300 resolution >
circumstances. enter values > click resample > select
Camera- speed the shutter closes allowing preserve Details > use reduce noise > click
light into the picture diameter the ok
opening is.
15. Be able to explain the process of creating a new
website using weebly.
7. Be able to identify which resolution and color Go to weebly > click sign up > put in
mode you should be using for web graphics information > click your website outline >
versus printed graphics. create website
Print graphics uses CMYK with a 300
resolution, while web design used RGB. 16. Be able to identify which file extensions match
which software programs.
8. Be able to identify tools used in Photoshop and Doc Word. PSD Photoshop.
Illustrator. PPT Power Point
Consisting of selection tool, magic wand,
brush, spot healing, move tool, crop tool. 17. Be able to identify how to change the camera
mode from aperture priority to shutter speed
9. Be able to describe two methods of importing priority.
graphics into weebly. To select aperture priority mode, look for
Go to quick export or export for web as a the A or AV on the mode dial on the top of
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shoot camera. In this mode, you choose the
aperture, and the camera then sets an 25. Identify how to make a photo look old-
appropriate shutter speed fashioned using Photoshop.
Get photo, change to black and white while
also changing the adjustments, find an old
18. Be able to explain how you can import an image vintage back ground and upload it to
into an existing page and then explain how to Photoshop and change the settings to
change the size of image without distorting it. multiply.
Put image on your desktop and either drag
it into your program or go to file > open 26. Describe how to blur the background of an
then go to image > image size > then pixel image using Photoshop.
dimensions and change pixels to inches Click on the blur tool and blur the back
ground
19. Be able to identify which file type is used to
create an animation in Photoshop. 27. Describe how to remove acne from a photo
GIF using Photoshop.
Find the acne, click on the healing tool or the
20. Identify all of the different types of blend modes spot healing tool and click on the spot that
and be able to identify how each one changes a needs to be covered
graphic.
Normal, Dissolve, Behind, Clear, Darken, 28. Describe how to add a vignette to a photo in
Multiply, Color Burn, Linear Burn, Lighten, Photoshop.
Screen, Color Dodge, Linear Dodge, Overlay, Create a new layer and fill it with black. Set the
Soft Light, Hard Light, Vivid Light, Linear Opacity to 50% in the Layers panel. Select the
Light, Pin Light, Hard Mix, Difference, Eraser tool (E), and select a soft round brush.
Exclusion, Subtract, Divide, Hue, Saturation, Increase the brush size, and simply erase some
Color, Luminosity, Lighter Color, Darker of the black layer to reveal the photo
Color underneath.

21. Identify which keys are used to create a

29. Describe how to use a new Photoshop brush
copyright symbol using a Mac keyboard.
you have found online for free.
Hold Option and hit G
Download brush, click on down loaded brush to
load it into your computer, click on brush tool in
22. Identify 2 ways to protect your artwork online.
Photoshop, change brush settings to new
Add copyright or use a watermark
downloaded brush, use
23. Identify the different layer styles and effects
30. Describe the qualities needed in a quality logo
offered in the layers panel.
design.
Drop Shadow
Simple, Distinct, Versatile, Appropriate,
Inner Shadow
Targeted, Memorable, Timeless
Outer Glow and Inner Glow
Bevel and Emboss
31. Describe how to remove color from one area of
Satin
a photo, while keeping color on other areas of
Color, Gradient, and Pattern Overlay
the photo.
Stroke
Set photo the black and white in adjustments,
on stroke and fill color, when black is on top
24. Describe how to use a new font in Photoshop
your filling in color, when white is on top then
you have found online for free.
you are taking color away
Download the font then click on the
downloaded font to load it to your
32. Describe how to rotate an image in Photoshop.
computer, go to Photoshop highlight text
Select the Rotate View tool from the Tools
and change font
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window and hold down the mouse button. A Write out 60 keyboard shortcuts related to Adobe
compass rose appears. Drag the cursor Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and general use of
clockwise (or counterclockwise) to rotate the the computer. Here is a link to get you started:
image window. [Link]
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33. If a photo is too dark and shadowed, what can [Link]
you do in Photoshop to improve it? keyboard-shortcuts
Go to the adjustment panel and change the dark
and light settings [Link]
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34. What can you do to edit a photo in Photoshop if
the photo is too light? [Link]
Go to the adjustments panel and change the
dark and light settings [Link]
2017_keyboard_shortcuts_2017_01_30.pdf
35. What information is provided from a JPG that
was created using a DSLR camera? Ps:
Three different settings- fine, normal, and basic Move tool V
Rectangular Marquee Tool M
36. What is missing from the metadata of a PNG Lasso tool L
that would be provided in the metadata of a Magic Wand Tool W
JPG? Crop Tool C
XMP metadata Eyedropper Tool I
Healing Brush Tool J
37. How would you increase the saturation of a Brush Tool B
colored photo using Photoshop? Clone Stamp Tool S
Go to adjustment panel > hue/saturation > History Brush Tool Y
Increase saturation Eraser Tool E
Gradient Tool G
38. Identify which colors should be used to elicit Burn Tool O
different emotions or psychological responses. Pen Tool P
Yellow- Optimism. Orange- Friendly. Red- Vertical Type Tool T
Excitement. Purple- Creative. Blue- Trust. Green- Path Selection Tool A
Peace. Gray- Balance. Ellipse Tool U
[Link] 3-D Object Tool K
honigman/psychology-color-design- 3-D Camera Tool N
infographic_b_2516608.html Hand Tool H
Rotate View Tool R
39. Identify different career paths available in the Zoom Tool Z
field of graphics, communication, and/or media. Draw marquee selection from center - Altdrag
Graphic/Game/Media Designer, 3-D Animator, selection
Web Developer, Art Director, Commercial Artist Add to a selection - Shift
Subtract from a selection - Alt
40. Be able to identify various filters and editing Intersect with a selection - ShiftAlt
options in Photoshop. Create new layer - CtrlShiftN
Blur, Liquify, Reduce Noise, Clouds, Sharpen, Delete Layer - Delete key (while in the Move tool)
Lens Flare, Mask Select all text on layer - Doubleclick on T thumbnail
in Layers panel
Fill selection with Background color - CtrlBackspace
Show/Hide Brushes panel F5
Show/Hide Color panel F6

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Show/Hide Layers panel -F7
Show/Hide Info panel F8
Show/Hide Actions panel Alt-F9
Open Adobe Bridge - CtrlAltO

AI:
Lock selected artwork - Cmd2
Unlock all artwork - CmdOption2
Switch between Add Anchor Point and Delete
Anchor Point tools - Option
Move anchor point while drawing with Pen tool -
Spacebar
Samples intermediate color from gradient, picture,
etc. with Eyedropper - Shift
Remove mesh point with Mesh tool - Optionclick
Draw from center - Option
Move object while drawing - Hold Spacebar
Decrease/Increase inner radius - Cmd
Zoom In Tool - CmdSpacebar
Zoom Out Tool - CmdOptionSpacebar
Hide/Show all tools and panels - Tab
Change Color Mode - Shiftclick color bar
Saturate/Desaturate current color - Shiftdrag color
slider
Create New Symbol - F8
Swap colors in a gradient - Optiondrag a color stop
onto another