| A | B |
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| file extension | .(dot) and the 3 to 4 characters that indicate a files contents |
| bitmap | A type of graphic composed of pixels in a grid., enlarging image degrades image |
| vector | image composed of algorithm specificyiing colors and lines and their location in an image, scaleable without loss of quality |
| sans serif | font without feet, best choice for on screen viewing |
| serif | font with feet, best for paper and ink applications |
| 6x6 rule | use no more than 6 words per line and 6 lines per slide in slide show presentations |
| jpg, jpeg | photorealistic file format, best for images to be displayed on a computer or television screen |
| proximity | This principle of design states items related to each other should be placed near each other. |
| contrast | This principle of design states you should avoid placing items that are merely similar. If elements are the same, then make them VERY different. |
| psd | Photoshop document, preserves layers, proprietary file format |
| opacity | The transparency or "see through it ness" of an object |
| ] | increase the size of a brush |
| Ctrl + J | copies a layer |
| Ctrl + G | groups selected layers |
| Ctrl + T | to resize or rotate an object |
| Ctrl +A | to select a group of words in a textbox, even those hanging out |
| Ctrl and 0 | if you are zoomed in very close and want to return to normal screen size |
| quick mask mode | selected areas have no color - inverse areas are red, allow quick "clean up" selection |
| zoom | tool that allows magnification of an area of design |
| move | tool that allows repositioning of an object in a layer |
| Ctrl + O | opens a file in Photoshop |
| "marching ants" | indicate an active selection in Photoshop |
| stroke | an outline (of color) applied to an object (path) |
| fill | color enclosed in a define area or path |
| ascender | The upward vertical stem on some lowercase letters, such as h and b, that extends above the x-height is the ascender |
| descender | Portion of some lower case letters, such as g andy, that expands or descends below the baseline |
| composite | An image comprised of other images |
