photoshop 6 Flashcards
(38 cards)
you can use type to express the ideas conveyed in a file imagery or to deliver an additional message
type text
should be limited, directed and to the point
type
the way the character look (size, color, and design)
font
is mathematically defined can be scaled to any size without losing its sharp, smooth edges
outline type
composed of pixels, and can develop jagged edges when enlarged
bitmap type
have a tail or stroke at the end of the character
serif fonts
do not have tails and are commonly used in headlines
sans serif font
used to display unique characters
symbol fonts
the size of each character is measured
points
photoshop type size is 12 pt
default
determines the size and physical properties of the object
structure
determines the lighting effects
shading
determines where the shadow falls relative to the text
angle
affects the amount of visible dimension
altitude
determines the pattern with which the light is reflected
gloss contour
determine how pigments are combined
highlight mode and shadow mode
converted to an image layer
rasterized
let you create waves or curves in type
distort filter
height of ridges within an object
relief
adjustments made between characters and lines of type
type spacing
each character occupies the same amount of space
monotype spacing
each character can take up different amounts of space
proportional spacing
controls the amount of space between characters and can affect several characters, a word, or entire paragraph
kerning
inserts a uniform amount of space for selective character
tracking
