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.
Quarter 2
(1) Sky School Logo & T-Shirt 10-24
(2) Calendar 2018 - 11-1 7. Be able to identify which resolution and
color mode you should be using for web
(3) Career Flyer 11-3
graphics versus printed graphics.
(4) Pop Art 11-8 Web resolution 72
(5) ADEN Logo - 11-17 Rgb is color mode
Print resolution 300
(6) Animation 11-22
Cmyk is color mode
(7) Holiday Cup 11-22 8. Be able to identify tools used in Photoshop
(8) Selective Coloring 11-28 and Illustrator.
(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.
Ps= psd
Ai=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 9. Be able to describe two methods of

speeds. Know when to use them for importing graphics into weebly.
different circumstances. Drag and drop

1

Upload file
10. Be able to identify the 6 different lighting
patterns to use in the photography studio.
Split lighting
Loop lighting
Rembrandt lighting
Butterfly lighting
11. Be able to identify the best unit of
measurement that should be used when
creating a website. Pixels
Pixels are for the screen / monitor / web
Inches are used for printing
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
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.
Semester I | STUDY GUIDE
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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.
Readable, simple
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31. Describe how to remove color from one Write out 60 keyboard shortcuts related to Adobe
area of a photo, while keeping color on Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and general use of
other areas of the photo. the computer. Here is a link to get you started:
Sponge tool 1. Cmd C = copy
2. Cmd V = paste
32. Describe how to rotate an image in 3. Draw marquee selection from center
Photoshop. Altdrag selection
Image rotate or cmd t 4. Add to a selection Shift
5. Subtract from a selection Alt
33. If a photo is too dark and shadowed, what 6. Intersect with a selection ShiftAlt
can you do in Photoshop to improve it? 7. Make copy of selection w/Move tool
Use levels cmd l Altdrag selection
8. Make copy of selection when not in Move
34. What can you do to edit a photo in tool CtrlAltdrag selection
Photoshop if the photo is too light? 9. Move selection (in 1-pixel increments)
Use levels cmd l Arrow keys
10. Move selection (in 10-pixel increments)
35. What information is provided from a JPG ShiftArrow keys
that was created using a DSLR camera? 11. Select all opaque pixels on layer Ctrl
Camera lens shutter speed aperture/f stop and iso click on layer thumbnail (in Layers panel)
36. What is missing from the metadata of a 12. Reselect last selection CtrlShiftD
PNG that would be provided in the 13. Feather selection ShiftF6
metadata of a JPG? 14. Move marquee while drawing selection
PNG has no EXIF chunk Hold Spacebar while drawing
marquee
37. How would you increase the saturation of a 15. Fit on Screen Doubleclick on Hand tool
colored photo using Photoshop? or Ctrl0
Hue/Sat in adjustments 16. 100% View Level (Actual Pixels) Double
click on Zoom tool or Ctrl1
38. Identify which colors should be used to 17. Zoom in CtrlSpacebarclick or CtrlPlus(+)
elicit different emotions or psychological 18. Zoom out AltSpacebarclick or
responses. CtrlMinus()
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brian- 19. Hide/Show all tools and panels Tab
honigman/psychology-color-design- 20. Hide/Show all panels except Tools panel
infographic_b_2516608.html and Options bar ShiftTab
found a strong correlation between colors and 21. Cycle through full screen modes F
emotional responses, further driving home the point 22. Scroll image left or right in window Ctrl
that choosing the right color is crucial in determining ShiftPage Up/Down
how your brand is viewed 23. Jump/Zoom to part of Image Ctrl
39. Identify different career paths available in drag in Navigator panel
the field of graphics, communication, 24. Toggle layer mask on/off as rubylith
and/or media. \
Industrial Designers 25. Create new layer CtrlShiftN
Drafters 26. Select non-contiguous layers Ctrl
Desktop Publisher click layers
Multimedia Artists and Animators 27. Select contiguous layers Click one layer,
then Shiftclick another layer
40. Be able to identify various filters and editing 28. Delete Layer Delete key (while in the
options in Photoshop. Move tool)
Fliter- select 29. View contents of layer mask Altclick
layer mask icon

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30. Temporarily turn off layer mask Shift 57. Decrease/Increase hardness of brush
click layer mask icon Shift[ or Shift]
31. Clone layer as you move it Altdrag 58. Switch between preset brushes < or >
32. Find/Select layer containing object Right 59. Open Brushes pop-up panel Right
click on the object w/Move tool click in image window
33. Change layer opacity Number pad keys 60. Erase to History panel's source state
(w/Move tool selected) AltEraser
34. Cycle down or up through blending modes https://www.nobledesktop.com/shortcuts/photosho
ShiftPlus(+) or Minus() pcc2017/pc
35. Change to a specific blending mode
(w/Move tool) ShiftAltletter (i.e.: https://makeawebsitehub.com/adobe-photoshop-
N=Normal, M=Multiply. etc.) keyboard-shortcuts
36. Switch to layer below/above current layer
Alt[ or Alt] https://www.nobledesktop.com/shortcuts/illustrato
37. Move layer below/above current layer rcc2017/mac
Ctrl[ or Ctrl]
38. Select all text on layer Doubleclick on T https://redokun.com/blog/indesign-shortcuts
thumbnail in Layers panel
39. Increase/Decrease size of selected text by 1 http://jetsetcom.net/images/downloads/Bridge_CC_
pt CtrlShift> or < 2017_keyboard_shortcuts_2017_01_30.pdf
40. Increase/Decrease size of selected text by 5
pts CtrlShiftAlt> or <
41. Increase/Decrease kerning/tracking
AltRight/Left Arrow
42. Align text left/center/right CtrlShiftL/C/R
43. Fill selection with Background colorCtrl
Backspace
44. Fill selection with Foreground color Alt
Backspace
45. Fill selection with Foreground color using
Lock Transparent Pixels ShiftAlt
Backspace
46. Fill selection with source state in History
panel CtrlAltBackspace
47. Display Fill dialog box ShiftBackspace
48. Sample as background color Altclick
w/Eyedropper tool
49. To get Move tool While in any
painting/editing tool, hold Ctrl
50. To get Eyedropper with painting tools
Alt
51. Change paint opacity (with Airbrush OFF)
Number keys
52. Change paint opacity (with Airbrush ON)
ShiftNumber keys
53. Change Airbrush flow (with Airbrush ON)
Number keys
54. Change Airbrush flow (with Airbrush OFF)
ShiftNumber keys
55. To get Crosshair Cursor While in any
painting/editing tool, turn Caps Lock on
56. Decrease/Increase brush size [ or ]