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MAWD Lesson 2.01 voc
Definition | Term |
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The relationship of an object’s width to its height. | Aspect Ratio |
Cutting out part of an image. | Cropping |
Compiling multiple pictures or objects together into one image. | Layering |
Identifying a specific area of a layer or image that allows you to move or apply techniques to only that specific area on that specific layer. | Selections |
Changing a graphics size or dimensions through commands such as scaling and rotating. | Transforming |
One or more effects applied to a layer or layer group. Effetcs include shadows, stroke, glows, bevels, and overlays. | Layer Styles |
A non-destructive method which allows you to apply transparency to a specific portion of a layer with precise control. | Layer Masks |
Removing the background color of a raster image making it “see-through” in order to allow the image to blend in with its background. | Transparency |
Putting a color, gradient, pattern, or texture into an object or area. | Fill |
Filling an object with a smooth transition from one color to another. | Gradient |
Non-destuctive layers that can be added to allow you to apply image tonal and color adjustments. | Adjustment Layers |
Used to apply special effects to an image that would be too difficult to create manually. | Filters |
Samples and area of an image and then allows you to paint over another area pf the image with the sampled area. | Clone Stamp |
Change the way layers interact by determining how a layer will blend with the layers below it. | Blend Modes |
assigns an intensity value to each pixel; ranging from 0 to 255 for each of the red, green, and blue components in an image. Represents on-screen display. | RGB |
assigns a percentage value for each of the process links. Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. An image should be converted to this before printing. | RGB |
(dots per inch) measures the resolution at which printers can print | DPI |
The degree of sharpness of a displayed or printed image | Print Resolution |
The degree of sharpness of a displayed on the computer screen | On-screen Resolution |
Pixels per inch (the number of pixels contained in one inch). What resolution is measured in. | PPI |
a measure of the amount of detail that in stored in a digital image. | Resolution |
Defining sub elements of a web page as a percentage to the width of the entire web page. Allows for responsive layouts as screen sizes change | Percentage |
- refers to the size of a capital letter "M" for the current font | Em space |
Often used in print design, since it is easily divisible. | Picas |
The standard unit of measurement for typefaces. | Points |
The most common unit of measurement for computer screen display. Generally represented by one dot that is illuminated on a computer screen. | Pixels |
The standard unit of measurement for the United States and U.S. standard sized papers. | Inches |