midterm prep

Question 1

Which of the following is not a choice for Workspace in Photoshop?

a. Graphic and Web
b. Photography
c. Essentials
d. Drawing

Answer 1

D. drawing

Question 2

How would you create a perfect square or circle using Shapes tool?

a. Hold the Command key down, left click and drag

b. Hold the Shift key down, left click and drag

c. Hold the Control key down, left click and drag

d. Hold the Option key down, left click and drag

Answer 2

b. Hold the Shift key down, left click and drag

Question 3

Typically when you crate a shape, the shape starts from the upper left and is drawn to the right as you left click and drag. How would you create a circle from its center and outward?

Answer 3

You would click the gear icon in the Tool Options Bar to open the Shape Path Options from the drop down menu. Then, you select “from center” to draw a circle from the center point out.

Question 4

How do you add an image to an existing doc in photoshop so that it is not linked to the doc but actually included in it?

Answer 4

file - place embedded - select image

Question 5

true or false

to rename a layer in the layers panel, you can simply double click on the layer name in the layers panel

Answer 5

true

Question 6

how would you change the fil and stroke colors of a shape made with the shapes tool?

Answer 6

go to tools option bar and click on fil and stroke swatches separately to choose color

Question 7

Henri Matisse was known for Fauvism and _________________.

a. Sunburst motifs

b. Cut Paper Montage

c. Art Deco

d. Repetition

Answer 7

b. cut paper montage

Question 8

When using the Rule of Thirds, the main focus of a photo or artwork should be placed…

a. On a line or intersecting lines.

b. In the third column.

c. In the third row.

d. In the spaces between the lines.

Answer 8

a. On a line or intersecting lines.

Question 9

Which artist is credited with implementing silhouette art in Apple’s iPod and iTunes advertising campaigns from 2003-2008?

a. John Fekner

b. Susan Alinsangan

c. Banksy

d. Steve Jobs

Answer 9

b. Susan Alinsangan

Question 10

In Photoshop, which blending mode must be applied to the black and white artwork, so that the white becomes transparent to see through to the wall behind the artwork?

a. Hard Light

b. Multiply

c. Dissolve

d. Normal

Answer 10

b. Multiply

Question 11

The artwork for the person in the image below can be easily created from an actual photo using Photoshop. Which Image Adjustment function, that we have used in class exercises, would create this type of artwork from a photo?

a. Curves Adjustment

b. Levels Adjustment

c. Black & White Adjustment

d. Threshold Adjustment

Answer 11

d. Threshold Adjustment

Question 12

Henri Matisse was accused of hedonism because of his paintings of nude women.

True
False

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which artist from the 1970s is credited with spray-painted stenciled words, symbols, dates and icons pertaining to environmental and sociological concerns?

a. Susan Alinsangan

b. John Fekner

c. Walter Gropius

d. Banksy

Answer 13

b. John Fekner

Question 14

What are characteristics of Cut Paper Montage?

a. Bright colors

b. Geometric shapes

c. Simplicity

d. All of the above

Answer 14

d. All of the above

Question 15

One of the main characteristics of fauvism is that the artists had a radical approach of using unnatural colors when painting outdoor scenery or portraits.

True
False

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Which contemporary style artist was known for his artwork on environmental and sociological issues?

a. Banksy

b. None of the above.

c. John Fekner

d. Steve Jobbs

Answer 16

c. John Fekner

Question 17

what is the main theme of silhouette art?

Answer 17

simplicity

Question 18

where do we see silhouette art used?

Answer 18

Used in posters, advertising, film and TV credits and openers

Question 19

what big company used this form of art?

Answer 19

Apple - ipod art

Question 20

who was the art director known for silhouette art?

Answer 20

Susan Alinsangan

Question 21

what type of art is stencil grafitti art?

Answer 21

form of public art

Question 22

what are the characteristics of stencil graffit?

Answer 22

• Varies from simple writing or images, to a mixture of both
• Placed in odd places that makes finding them more rewarding

Question 23

what is stencil graffiti used to express? Where do we see this art?

Answer 23

• An expression for social and political commentary
• Political and social commentary featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world

Question 24

who are the 2 people known for stencil grafitti and what type of art is associated with them?

Answer 24

• John Fekner (became popular in the 1970s) - Spray paint stenciled words, symbols, dates and icons pertaining to the environmental and sociological concerns
  in NYC, and countries of England, Sweden and Germany
• Banksy - Satirical street art with dark humor and a distinctive stenciling technique

Question 25

what is the main characteristis of caricatures?

Answer 25

exagerrated features

Question 26

what filter is used for caricatures?

Answer 26

* Use the Liquify Filter (Filter > Liquify)

Question 27

what art work is known for henry matisse?

Answer 27

cut paper montage

Question 28

what are the characteristics of henri matisse?

Answer 28

- bright saturated color - contrasting or complimentary colors - BOLD brush strokes - does not use colors represented in reala life

Question 29

what is fauvism?

Answer 29

vivid expressionistic and nonnaturalistic use of color

Question 30

what are the blue nude category of cut paper collage?

Answer 30

- used the technique painting with scissors - color and geometry with simplicity - playful and deligtful power

Question 31

what are design principles?

Answer 31

- hierarchy - balance: aligned text and images, margins - white space: surround text or an image for focus - position of characters: facing inside - shadows: helps viewer concentrate on key elements - rule of thirds: Position main focus of photo on the lines – NOT between.

Question 32

how do you select a font?

Answer 32

Based on its appropriateness to the message, to the style, to the audience.

Question 33

what are the characteristics of serif fonts?

Answer 33

o Have increased legibility o Used for extended reading (novels, newspapers, magazines) o Used for large bodies of text

Question 34

what are the characteristics of sans serif fonts?

Answer 34

o Used in television, financial listings, weather reports and other detailed purposes o More contemporary

Question 35

who found the Bauhaus school and what was the goal of the school?

Answer 35

founder: Walter Gropius goal: unify fine arts with applied arts (art +design)

Question 36

what typography was used by Bauhaus? what did this typography become common in?

Answer 36

SANS SERIF became common in ads

Question 37

what are the types of art deco?

Answer 37

* art nouveau - Kept nature motifs - Discarded its flowing organic shapes and pastels - Replaced with bolder materials and colors such as chrome and black * Cubism: angles and geometry * Early Hollywood: Shiny fabrics, subdued lighting, and mirrors.

Question 38

who was an art deco artists known for getting fame from a poster called Au Bucheron?

Answer 38

AM Cassandre

Question 39

who was an art deco artists known for creating 240 covers for Harper's Bazarr?

Answer 39

Erte

Question 40

what are the characteristics of Art deco? Where do we see art deco used?

Answer 40

* Characteristics: Bold colors, zigzags, stepped shapes, starburst motif * Frequently used with travel posters and having a low perspective