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Midterm Study Guide

The midterm will be a written test. No notes, books, or open compputers allowed. Students should be prepared to answer multiple-choice questions on the following topics:

Selections

• Students should be able to recognize the following tools and know their functions:
• Marquee tools (rectangular & ellipitcal)
• Lasso tools (including magnetic & straight line lasso tool)
• Magic wand
• Students should also know the following:
• What key is pressed to add to a selection?
• What key is pressed to subtract from a selection?
• What adjustment controls the softness of a selection edge?

Painting tools

• Students should be able to recognize the following tools and know their functions:
• Paint brush
• Eraser
• Gradient Tool
• Students should also know the following:
• What is the difference between RGB & CYMK color?
• How can one create a custom gradient?
• What does the "flow" setting on a brush control?
• What are blending modes?

Layers

• Students should also know the following:
• How do you create a new layer? How do you get rid of one?
• What do the four layer lock options do?
• What are blending modes?
• How do you create a layer mask? What does it do? How can you add to/subtract from a layer mask?

Adjustments

• Students should be able to recognize the following tools and know their functions:
• Spot healing brush
• Healing brush
• Clone stamp
• Burn tool
• Dodge tool
• Students should also know the following:
• What does the Levels adjustment do?
• What are the three components of color?
• What does the Dust and Scratches filter do?

Patterns & textures

• Students should also know the following:
• How do you create a pattern swatch?
• What filter can be used to show the seams in a pattern image so that they can be removed?
• What do the following filters do: Clouds, Fibers, Add Noise?

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