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Chapter
Unit
Foundations
pg. 198
Key Terms
raster graphics
pixel
scalable
resolution
pixelated
file name extension
Unit
Foundations
Explore Raster Graphics
raster graphics
Digital images made
up of pixels. (pg. 198)
pixel
The smallest square of
color in an image. (pg.
198)
pg. 198
Raster Graphics
Raster graphics are digital images made up of thousands of tiny
squares called pixels.
What Is Resolution?
Vector images are scalable, meaning they can be resized
without any loss of image clarity, or resolution.
scalable
The ability to be
resized without any
loss of image clarity.
(pg. 198)
resolution
Image clarity. (pg.
198)
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Foundations
Explore Raster Graphics
pixelated
The visibility of
individual pixels in an
image. (pg. 199)
file name extension
The letters displayed
after a file name. (pg.
200)
pg. 199-200
Unit
Foundations
Explore Raster Graphics
What is a pixel?
A pixel is a picture element, the smallest square of color in an image.
Unit
pg. 200
C. 300 dpi
D. 150 dpi
Answer: B
Explanation: The image with the greatest dpi has the
highest resolution.
Unit
Toolbox
pg. 201
Key Term
palette
Unit
Toolbox
The Photoshop Interface
palette
A feature of
Photoshop that
displays a variety of
tools for particular
actions. (pg. 201)
pg. 201
Workspace
The workspace is the area that will be printed when the work is
published. Images are placed on the workspace.
Palettes
A palette displays a variety of tools for particular actions, such
as adding color or working with layers.
Options bar
The Options bar displays different options depending upon the
tool being applied.
Unit
Toolbox
The Photoshop Interface
What is a palette?
A palette is a feature of Photoshop that displays a variety of tools for different
actions.
Unit
pg. 202
Unit
5-1
Select Objects
pg. 203
Key Terms
marquee
polygon
anchor point
Academic Focus
Math
Identify geometric
shapes
Spotlight on Skills
Unit
5-1
Select Objects
pg. 203
marquee
A dotted line that
shows the area that is
selected. (pg. 203)
polygon
A multisided geometric
figure. (pg. 203)
Selection Tools
Marquee tools allow a user to select elliptical, rectangular, and
other standard shapes in an object.
Lasso tools are used to select irregular or unusual shapes such
as polygons.
Anchor points are created by clicking on a selection tool.
anchor point
The beginning of a
new line segment. (pg.
203)
Unit
5-1
Select Objects
pg. 203
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-1
Select Objects
pg. 206
Unit
5-2
Complete a Collage
pg. 207
Key Term
fastening point
Academic Focus
Spotlight on Skills
Math
Work with geometric
shapes
Unit
5-2
Complete a Collage
pg. 207
fastening points
Anchors along the
edge of a border that
start a new segment.
(pg. 207)
Magnetic Lasso
The Magnetic Lasso is a useful tool for irregular shapes.
The Magnetic Lasso works by creating fastening points, which
anchor the line and start a new segment.
Unit
5-2
Complete a Collage
pg. 207
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-2
Complete a Collage
pg. 210
Unit
5-3
Key Term
collage
Academic Focus
Spotlight on Skills
Math
Work with geometric
shapes
Unit
5-3
Introducing Palettes
The palettes in Photoshop allow a user to manipulate layers of
an image to create a collage.
The Navigator Palette shows the part of the image displayed in
the workspace.
From the Color Palette, a user can choose fill colors.
The History Palette returns an image to a previous stage.
Using the Layers Palette, a user can view, edit, and reorder
layers.
Unit
5-3
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-3
Unit
5-4
Add Layers
pg. 215
Key Terms
opaque
opacity
transparency
blending modes
hue
saturation
Academic Focus
Spotlight on Skills
Change color
Create new layers
Reorder layers
Add a new background
Adjust contrast
Insert a new image
Erase parts of an image
Science
Work with colors
Unit
5-4
Add Layers
pg. 215
opaque
The inability to see
through layer. (pg. 215)
opacity
The level of transparency
of a layer. (pg. 215)
blending modes
A tool that controls the
way pixels on one layer
blend with pixels in
underlying layers. (pg.
215)
Layers
in the Layers palette, layers can be rearranged in any order.
Some layers are opaque. The greater the opacity of a layer, the
greater its transparency.
hue
The color of an image.
(pg. 215)
saturation
The intensity of the color
of an image. (pg. 215)
Unit
5-4
Add Layers
pg. 215
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-4
Add Layers
pg. 219
Unit
5-5
Apply a Mask
pg. 220
Key Term
mask
Spotlight on Skills
Resize a document
Add a layer mask
Set an RGB color
Add text
Align objects
Academic Focus
Social Studies
Create an image of
Stonehenge
Unit
5-5
Apply a Mask
pg. 220
mask
A feature that hides
specific areas of an
image. (pg. 220)
Unit
5-5
Apply a Mask
pg. 220
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-5
Apply a Mask
pg. 223
Unit
5-6
Retouch a Photo
pg. 224
Key Terms
retouch
clone
histogram
Spotlight on Skills
Straighten a photo
Remove red eye
Apply the Clone Stamp
Adjust color levels
Academic Focus
Math
Interpret a histogram
Unit
5-6
Retouch a Photo
pg. 224-225
retouch
To fix a photograph.
(pg. 224)
clone
To copy a range of
pixels and paste the
pixels into another
location. (pg. 224)
Adjust Color
In Photoshop, a user can change the histogram settings to
correct color in a photograph.
histogram
A graph that shows
the number of pixels
for each color and
tone in an image. (pg.
225)
Unit
5-6
Retouch a Photo
pg. 225
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-6
Retouch a Photo
pg. 228
Unit
5-7
Key Terms
highlight
montage
vignette
flatten
Spotlight on Skills
Academic Focus
Science
Apply light properties
Unit
5-7
Highlight
When creating an illustration, details like highlights and
shadows make the picture more realistic.
Montage
In a montage, separate images combine to create a new image.
A montage sometimes has a vignette, or a border that fades
into the background.
To flatten is to merge all layers of an image into one layer.
vignette
A border that fades
into the background.
(pg. 229)
flatten
To merge all layers
into one. (pg. 229)
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Unit
5-7
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-7
Unit
5-8
Key Term
filter
Spotlight on Skills
Academic Focus
Science
Create astronomy
images
Unit
5-8
Filters
Many interesting images can be created by using filters.
Many of Photoshops filters can be previewed in the Filter
Gallery.
Unit
5-8
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-8
Unit
5-9
Key Terms
megapixel
optical zoom
single lens reflex
Spotlight on Skills
Academic Focus
Science
Evaluate camera
optics
Unit
5-9
Megapixels
A megapixel is a unit that contains over one million pixels.
The higher the number of megapixels, the sharper the
photograph.
Optical Zoom
Professional cameras use an optical zoom, which uses lenses
inside the camera to magnify the subject without losing image
quality.
Unit
5-9
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-9
Unit
5-10
Spotlight on Skills
Group layers
Add magazine cover objects
Add text
Academic Focus
Language Arts
Create a magazine
cover page
Unit
5-10
Magazine Covers
Magazines use both text and interesting cover images to draw
attention to the publication.
Photoshops Type tools are an effective way of adding visually
interesting text to a cover.
Unit
5-10
APPLICATIONS USED
Adobe Photoshop
Unit
5-10
Unit
In the Workplace
Photographers
pg. 247
On the Job
Professional photographers work in a variety of areas, including
portrait, industrial, fashion, journalism, scientific, commercial
and fine arts photography.
Desktop publishing and Web software are important tools for all
photographers and their work.
Future Outlook
Photography is exceptionally competitive field, where there are
often more applicants than there are available jobs.
Good problem-solving
skills
The ability to work
independently and
meet deadlines
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Chapter
pg. 248
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Chapter
pg. 248
What is resolution?
Resolution is the level of clarity in an image.
What is the purpose of masking a layer?
Masking a layer hides specific areas so that you can work on
the part of the image that is not masked.
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