Graphic Design Tool Definitions

vertical type mask tool

Creates a selection in the shape of vertical type

ellipse tool

Draws elliptical vector shapes, paths, or pixel shapes

auto select

Enable ________ to automatically select the layer or group you click on.

paint bucket tool

Fills an area of similar color with your Foreground color or a pattern

4

How many areas can be sampled at one time using the color sampler tool?

hand tool

Lets us click and drag an image around on the screen to view different areas when zoomed in.

brush tool

PS primary painting tool. use it to create brush strokes on a layer or layer mask

eyedropper tool

Samples colors in an image

smudge tool

Smudges & smears the areas you paint over

anchor

______ paints are automatically added to the path as you draw

single column marquee tool

a single column of pixels from top to bottom

art history brush tool

a snapshot from an earlier history state into the image, but does so using stylized brush strokes

add anchor point

add additional anchor points along a path

vertical type tool

adds type vertically from top to bottom

horizontal type tool

aka the type tool; use to add standard type to your document

note tool

allows you to attach text-based notes on your PS document, either for yourself or others working on the same project

pen tool

allows you to draw extremely precise paths, vector shapes, or selections

freeform pen tool

allows you to draw freeform paths or shapes

Artboard Tool

allows you to easily design multiple web or ux (user experience) layouts for different devices or screen sizes

pencil tool

another of PS's painting tools. But while the brush tool can paint soft-edge brush stroke, the pencil tool always paints hard edges

blur tool

blurs and softens areas you paint over with the tool

smudge tool

can be used to create a finger painting effect

eraser tool

can be used to paint in a previous history state

lasso tool

can draw a freeform selection outline around an object

mixer brush tool

can simulate elements of real painting such as mixing and combining colors, and paint wetness

built-in custom shapes

choose from photoshop's hundreds of _____ or your own

previous

choose the ________ state from the history panel

delete anchor point

click on an existing anchor point along a path with the delete anchor point tool to remove the point

color sampler tool

color values for the selected (sampled) are in an image

horizontal type mask tool

creates a selection outline in the shape of text horizontally

burn tool

darkens the areas you paint over

slice tool

divides an image or layout into smaller sections (slices) which can be exported and optimized separately

patch tool

draw a freeform selection outline around a problem area. Then repair it by dragging the selection outline over an area of good texture.

Elliptical Marquee Tool

draws elliptical selection outlines

polygon tool

draws polygonal shapes with any number of sides

Rectangular Marquee Tool

draws rectangular selection outlines

line tool

draws straight lines or arrows. use stroke color and weight to control appearance

triangle tool

draws triangle shapes

curvature pen tool

easier, simplified version of the pen tool

Auto Enhance

enable ______ in the options bar for better quality selections

background eraser

erases areas of similar color in an image by painting over them

gradient tool

gradual blends between multiple colors

ruler tool

great for positioning images and elements exactly where you want them

Option (Mac)

hold _____ and click to sample good texture, then paint over the problem area to repair it

shift

hold _______ for perfect circles

shift; radius

hold ________ to make an equilateral triangle or use _______ option to round the corners

sample size

increase ________ in the options bar for a better representation of the sampled area's color

gradient editor

lets you create and customize your own gradients

Quick Selection Tool

lets you easily select an object simply by painting over it with a brush

frame tool

lets you place images into rectangular or elliptical shapes

healing brush tool

lets you repair larger problem areas in an image by painting over them

3D material drop tool

lets you sample a material from one area and then drop it into another area of your model, mesh, or 3D layer

object selection tool

lets you select an object just by dragging a rough selection outline around it

custom shape tool

lets you select and draw custom shapes

ruler tool

measures distances, locations, and angles

clone stamp tool

most basic of PS's retouching tools. It samples pixels from one area of the image and paints them over pixels in another area

PSD file

notes are saved as part of the _______.

convert point tool

on a path, click on a smooth anchor point with the covert point tool to convert it to a corner point; click a corner point to make it a smooth point

sponge tool

paint over areas with this tool to increase or decrease color saturation

history brush tool

paints a snapshot from an earlier step (history state) into the current version of the image

dodge tool

paints over areas in the image with the dodge tool to lighten them

eraser tool

permanently erases pixels on a layer

shift

press _______ to make a square

shift

press and hold _____ as you drag to draw a square selection.

shift

press and hold ______ to draw a selection in a perfect circle

option (mac)

press and hold _________ and click with the zoom tool to zoom out

spot healing brush tool

quickly removes blemishes and other minor problem areas in an image

rectangle tool

rectangular vector shapes, path, or pixel shapes with sharp of rounded corners

red eye tool

removes common red eye problems in a photo resulting from camera flash

3D material eyedropper tool

sample material from a 3D model in PS

single row marquee tool

selects a single row of pixels in the image from left to right

Magic Wand Tool

selects areas of similar color with a single click

magic eraser tool

selects areas of similar color with a single click, then permanently deletes those areas

sharpen tool

sharpens areas you paint over

magnetic lasso tool

snaps the selection outline to the edges of the object as you move your mouse cursor around it

polygonal lasso tool

surrounds an object with a polygonal, straight-edged selection outline

tolerance

the ______ value in the options bar selects the range of colors that will be selected

tolerance

the _______ value determines the range of colors that will be affected around the area where you clicked

Delete Cropped Pixels

uncheck _______________ in the Options Bar

larger

use a brush size slightly ______ than the blemish for best results

star

use the ______ ratio to turn polygons into stars

perspective crop tool

used to botch crop an image and fix common distortion or perspective problems

crop tool

used to crop an image and remove unwanted areas

color replacement tool

used to easily replace the color of an object with a different color

count tool

used to manually count the number of objects in an image, or to have PS automatically count multiple selected areas in an image

Move Tool

used to move layers, selections, and guides within a photoshop document

pattern stamp tool

used to paint a pattern over the image

rotate view tool

used to rotate the canvas so you can view and edit the image from different angles

path selection tool

used to select and move an entire path at once

direct selectional tool

used to select and move an individual path segment, anchor point, or direction handle

content-aware tool

used to select and move part of an image to a different area. Photoshop automatically fills in the hole in the original spot using elements from the surrounding areas.

slice select tool

used to select the individual slices created with slice tool

zoom tool

used to zoom in on a specific area

color info.

view the _______ in PS info. panel