LinkedIn Learning Part 1

Sadie is not satisfied with any of the photoshop presets available for web display. How should she proceed?

-By looking at the presets for photo and print -By entering custom specifications in the dialogue on the right side of the new Document screen -By examining the presets for art and illustration

Ella is involved in a half-tone printing project in which the expected line screen is 125. At what resolution should she prepare her images?

200 ppi (the resolution should be about 1.5 to 2 times the line screen.)

What are the advantages of working with Adobe Camera Raw?

All edits are nondestructive and based on the best available data.

How should you use a shape layer if you want to use it as a mask for multiple image layers?

As a clipping mask

How does automation in Camera Raw differ from automation in Photoshop?

Automation is much simpler in Camera Raw

How would you quickly open a file in Photoshop from Lightroom Classic?

By choosing Edit in from a variety of access points

An image has been segmented with Quick Select. How can you quickly improve the edges?

By subtracting obvious regions, modifying the edge radius, and using the refine brush

How can you quickly achieve the uniform spacing seen between images?

By using distribute

Jim has worked with several of the panels, and now wants to get back to the default view. How can he do this?

Choose Reser Essentials from the workspace picker

How can you quickly reverse the effects of a layer mask?

Click invert on the properties panel

What is the main drawback to working with large color spaces, such as Adobe or ProPhoto?

Colors may be represented poorly when output to a smaller color space

When you make adjustments to the sky replacement sliders and choose to output to layers, what does Photoshop automatically do to maintain flexibility in editing?

Create any necessary adjustment layers

There are several ways to pan and zoom in photoshop. What is a quick shortcut to get back to a view that fits the image to the window?

Ctrl + 0 / Command + 0

Tom is using the magnetic lasso tool to trace a complex shape from an image. Points go astray at times. What should Tom do to fix these?

Delete these points, and enter points naturally

What is the easiest way to move layers from one document to another?

Drag the layer icons from the Layer panel into the document image

What happens when you increase the feathering on a mask?

Edges become softer

How can you change the order of tools in the toolbar, or change their keyboard shortcuts?

Edit the toolbar either from the edit menu or from the toolbar ellipsis

Why would you choose to share an exported JPEG file rather than the PSD document?

Exported JPEG files can be much smaller than the PSD files

Louise wants to display one of her images on a large, secondary monitor. How can she do this easily?

Float the image, then dragging it to the second monitor

Ella has opened a fresh version of Photoshop on her system. Why does her layout appear different from the standard layout.?

Her screen resolution in limited

In fullscreen mode, how can you get access to the toolbars and panels?

Hover over the left and right sides of the screen, respectively.

What is the function of the black portion of a mask?

It hides material behind it

What happens to the processing history when a file is closed?

It is discarded

Why is it beneficial to create custom keyboard shortcuts?

It speeds up your workflow

Why is the quick selection tool superior to the magic wand tool for objects with complex shapes?

It uses color, tone, and edge detection

Why would you choose to work with masks, rather than manipulate the image data directly?

Masks are nondestructive

What is the function of the frame tool?

The frame tool selects an area for display, without discarding other parts of the image

What happens when you attempt to reassign a shortcut already in use to a new command?

The old association is superseded

Many tool icons have a small triangle in the lower right corner. What does this triangle indicate?

There are nested tools available

What is the primary advantage that vector shapes have over pixel-based images?

They do not lose any quality upon changing size or resolution

Why are TIFF and PSD formats used for storing working or master copies of images?

They preserve layers and use lossless compression

Why should you maximize PSD and PSB file compatibility?

To enable better compatibility with Lightroom and Bridge

Why would you want to create a new workspace?

To have the most commonly used panels where you want them

Why should you give layer groups specific and meaningful names?

To make understanding the layers in the future easier for you and others

Why would you use larger bit depths that can possibly be perceived by the human eye?

To produce a higher quality image when editing tone and color

Why should you turn off resampling?

To retain the same file size and not alter the information

How can you change the background layer so it becomes movable, and can appear anywhere in the stacking order?

Unlock it and convert it to an ordinary layer

In either Lightroom or lightroom classic, what should you do before importing an original image into Photoshop?

Use developing tools to adjust for best appearance

How can you easily add to a marquee selection?

Use the Shift Key for additional selections

Under which menu can you find a list of available panels?

Window

What are the advantages of using Bridge over Photoshop for finding a specific file?

You can see multiple folders and file types

When you merge layers or flatten an image, you save ? at the expense of ?

Storage space; reduced processing flexibility

You see a row of small icons just above the image in your Photoshop session. What do these icons represent?

Options for the selected tool

What must you do before you can combine or merge two shapes?

Place them on the same layer

Why should you use raw files instead of JPEG files for source material, if given the choice?

Raw files contain more information

Which tool is best suited to select the body of the scarecrow in this image?

Select subject

Within the select and mask panel, which control has the largest effect on removing a halo?

Shift edge