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| Swatches | Frequently used colors that are saved for easy access. |
| Gradient | A gradual change in color. Can be two colors or multiple and can have multiple forms and shapes. |
| Eye Dropper | A tool that allows the user to sample (steal) a color from another place in the image. |
| Hexcode | A way of representing colors from various color models through hexadecimal (Base 16) values. A hexadecimal color follows the format #RRGGBB, where RR is red, GG is green, and BB is blue. These hexadecimal integers can be in a range of 00 to FF to specify the intensity of the color. |
| Patterns | An image that is repeated, or tiled, when you use it to fill a layer or selection. Preset patterns that can be applied to backgrounds or images are available. |
| Transforming | Modifying an object with the following one or more of the following commands: scale, rotate, skew, distort, perspective, warp, etc. |
| The Tools Panel | Panel that contains all of the tools in Photoshop. |
| Selection Tools | Different tools that allow the user to select parts of an image. |
| Move Tool | Used to move an image, layer, or selection. |
| Area Selection Tools | A set of tools designed to select regions from the active layer so you can work on them without affecting the unselected areas. |
| Quick Select Tool | Uses a brush to select part of an image. Uses photoshop algorithms to detect color boundaries. |
| Magic Wand Tool | Selects all of a color within an image. Tolerance can be adjusted to select different tints and shades in a huge. |
| Object Select Tool | Drag a box over an object to select it. Uses Photoshop’s AI to make selections. |
| Crop Tool | Destructive tool to permanently delete unwanted parts of an image. Changes the size of the image in the process. |
| Eraser Tool | Erases pixels in an image using a brush shape. |
| Background Eraser Tool | Uses Photoshop’s AI to identify and erase the background of an image. |
| Magic Eraser | Automatically erases part of an image by sampling a color and erasing all of that color from the image. |
| Smudge Tool | Pushes pixel colors in the direction of the mouse. |
| Blur Tool | Blends colors to create a blur using a brush shape. |
| Sharpen Tool | Increase the contrast between pixels to artificially sharpen an image. |
| Dodge Tool | Brightens areas of an image using a brush. |
| Burn Tool | Darkens areas of an image using a brush. |
| Sponge Tool | Saturate or desaturate part of an image using a brush shape. |
| Brush Tool | Used to paint colors. When using the brush on a mask it reveals or hides parts of an image. |
| Pencil Tool | A solid pixel tool used for drawing. |
| Mixer Brush Tool | Mimics real life painting by combining colors while painting. |
| Color Replacement Tool | Uses a brush to replace a color in an image with the color of the brush. |
| Paint Bucket Tool | Fills a selection or area of an image with a single color. |
| Gradient Tool | Fills a selection or area of an image with a gradual change of colors. |
| Pen Tool | Tool that allows you to draw free formed shapes or paths. |
| Add Anchor Point Tool | Adds anchor points to a path. |
| Delete Anchor Point Tool | Removes anchor points from a path. |
| Convert Point Tool | Converts corner points to curved points and vice versa. |
| Stroke / Fill | The stroke is the color on the outside of a shape (the path) and the fill is the inside color. Strokes can be applied to any layer in photoshop to create a color border. |
| Layer Styles | Different effects applied to layers. Layer styles include: Stroke, Color Overlay, Gradient Overlay, Pattern Overlay, Bevel & Emboss, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, and Satin. |
| Feather/Blending | A process where the edge pixels of an image or selection gradually fade out. The opacity gets lower the closer to the border of the image or selection. |
| Masking | Non-destructively hiding elements of an image. |
| Color Correction | Adjusting the colors of an image. |
| Adjustment Layers | Layers used to assist in color correction and image correction. |
