Intro Flashcards
File extension
The letters that follow the period in a file name
Bezier curve
The building block of a vector graphic- made up of anchors that have a specific location, the paths that connect them, and the handles that adjust the curve of the path
Native file format
A format that is specific to the program in which it is created. Native file formats preserve layers, options, and transparency. Always keep a copy of the file in its native format so you cans edit it later on
Lossy
A compression that results in lost data and quantity
Lossless
No loss of data or quantity
Postscript
A programming language used for printing documents on laser printers
.psd photoshop
Native to photoshop, preserves layers and transparency, uses raster graphics. Raster and lossless
.ai illustrator
Native to illustrator, preserves, vector, lossless
.jpg joint photographic experts group
Flat image, standard for web graphics, raster, lossy
.tif tagged image file format
High quality format for print, preserves, raster
.png portable network graphic
Raster and vector, formatted online for print, contains postscript
.eps encapsulated postscripts
Independent vector format, older postscript format, lossless
Resolution
Print 300 screen 72
Color mode
CMYK for print RGB for screen
Foreground color
Used by brushes, the color on top of the stack
Background color
Will appear when using an eraser, or deleting pixels
Color gamut
The number of colors available within a color model
Hexadecimal number
Specific number for each color
Hue
The name of the color- a specific dance of wavelengths within the light spectrum
Saturation
The amount of hue within a color
Upsampling
Increasing an images size- taking a certain amount of pixels and multiplying them- usually you can go up about 10% without quality loss
Downsampling
Reducing the pixels
SAVE OFTEN
DO IT command + s ; command + shift + s
What is the keyboard shortcut for a new document?
Command+n
