Photoshop Practice Test 3 - Gmetrix Computer Skills

Determine whether each statement regarding Content-Aware Fill is accurate by choosing Yes for accurate statements or No for inaccurate statements.

You have control over the sampling area that fills the selected portion of the image. - Yes

Once an area has been filled using Content-Aware Fill, it cannot be undone. - No

The Rotation Adaptation fill setting is more effective at matching content with rotated or curved patterns. - Yes

Which of the following features preserves an image's source content with all its original characteristics (non-destructive editing)?

Smart Objects

What can be used to improve visual hierarchy? (Choose two)

Color

Font and font size

An iterative sketch is one deliverable you will need to provide to your client. What is an iterative sketch?

An iterative sketch is a rough mock-up of design approaches for the project, which can change over time.

The image below is utilizing rule of thirds.

False

Remove the clipping mask from the Photograph layer and convert the photograph image to a Smart Object.

Right-click the Photograph layer and select Release Clipping Mask.

Right-click the Photograph layer again and select Convert to Smart Object.

Create a new document made for Art & Illustration using the Poster preset. Name the document Festival and give it a CMYK color mode. Accept all other defaults.

Click the File menu and select New.

Click the Art & Illustration preset and select Poster.

For the name, type Festival.

Click the dropdown next to Color Mode and select CMYK.

Accept all other defaults and click Create.

Duplicate the Flowers layer and name it Wreath.

Right-click the Flowers layer and select Duplicate Layer.

Remove the name Flowers copy and replace it with Wreath.

Click OK.

Change the foreground color to 2ad3b9. Save that color as a New Swatch named Seafoam.

Click the foreground color swatch in the left toolbar to open the color picker.
For the hex number at the bottom, type 2ad3b9 and click OK.
At the bottom of the Swatches panel, click the Create new swatch icon.
For the name, type Seafoam, and then deselect the Add to my current library checkbox.
Accept all other defaults and click OK.

Select all the nontransparent pixels on the Flowers layer and save it as a new selection named Foreground.

Hold Ctrl on your keyboard and click on the layer icon of the Flowers layer. (On a Mac, Cmd + Click -or- Ctrl then click the Flowers layer icon and Select Pixels if needed.)
Click the Select menu and choose Save Selection.
For the name, type Foreground.
Accept all other defaults and click OK.

Export this Photoshop file as a transparent file for the web. Save the file with a size of 50% to the templates folder.

1. From the File menu, select Export > Export As...2. Select the PNG format from the Export As window. Transparency is enabled by default. PNG is the best option to select in order to keep transparency and the number of colors in the image.3. Set the scale to 50% and select Export.4. Navigate and Save to the templates folder. Note: The save path needs to be the following: C:\Users\admin\Documents\GMetrixTemplates\PhotoshopCCLita21On a Mac, navigate to/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/GMetrixTemplates/PhotoshopCCLita21

Which option would you select in the Window Menu to view vertically view all open documents?

Arrange

Create a new layer group (folder) named Text and place all 7 text layers inside the new group.

Click the Options menu in the Layers panel and select New Group.
For the group name, type Text.
Accept all other defaults and click OK.
Select all of the text layers (there are 7).
Click and drag to place the text layers into the new group.

Automatically crop the image using the Crop tool by swapping the width and the height.

Click to select the Crop tool from the toolbar on the left.
In the Options bar along the top, click the button with two arrows (left and right facing) to swap the values for width and height.
Click the checkmark in the top center of the Options bar to commit the crop, or press Enter on your keyboard.

Duplicate the Artwork layer and change its blending mode to be Exclusion.

Right-click the Artwork layer and select Duplicate Layer.
For the Duplicate Layer pop-up window, leave the default name and click OK.
With the new layer selected (Artwork copy), click the Layer blending mode dropdown (located at the top of the Layers panel) and select the Exclusion blending mode.

Use the Lasso tool and the Content-Aware Fill feature to remove the house from the photograph image.

Click to select the Photograph layer and then select the Lasso tool from the toolbar on the left.
Click and drag to draw a selection around the house in the photograph.
Click the Edit menu and select Fill.
In the Fill pop-up box, ensure the Contents dropdown is on Content-Aware.
Accept all other defaults and click OK.

Transform the Logo image by setting the Horizontal Skew to -20.

Click to select the Logo layer.
Click the Edit menu, hover over Transform, and select Skew.
In the Options bar along the top, change the Horizontal Skew value to -20.
Click the checkmark to commit the changes or press Enter on your keyboard.

Open the turtle.jpg image from the GMetrixTemplates folder into the document.

Click the File menu and select Open. Choose On your computer, if needed.
In the Open dialog box, navigate to the GMetrixTemplates folder.
Select the turtle.jpg image and click Open.Note: The file path needs to be the following:For Windows: C:/Users/{user}/Documents/GMetrixTemplates/PhotoshopCCLita21/For Mac: /Library/Application Support/GMetrix/GMetrixTemplates/en-US/PhotoshopCCLita21

Create a new ellipse shape and subtract that shape from the background shape.

Click to select the Background shape layer.
Select the Ellipse tool from the toolbar. (The Ellipse tool is grouped with the Rectangle tool, Polygon tool, Custom Shape tool, etc. Click and hold the Tool icon to access other tools in the group.)
Draw an ellipse shape anywhere on the document.
Select the new Ellipse shape layer and the Background shape layer using Ctrl + click (Cmd + click on Mac computers or Shift + click if needed).
Click the Layer menu, hover over Combine Shapes, and select Subtract Front Shape.

Apply a text warp to the Explore text layer. Use the Arc Upper horizontal style with a bend of +60%.

Click to select the Explore text layer.
Click the Type menu and select Warp Text.
For the Style, choose Arc Upper. Ensure the Horizontal option is enabled.
Change the value for Bend to be +60.
Accept all other defaults and click OK.

Change the Canvas guides' color to green and the line style to dashes.

Click the Edit menu (Photoshop menu on a Mac), hover over Preferences, and select Guides, Grid & Slices.
Click the color dropdown next to Canvas and select Green.
Click the line style dropdown next to Canvas and choose dashes.
Click OK.

Change the font size of the Explore text object to be 100 pt, and then change the text color to be the same color as the Get Started button.

Click to select the Explore text layer.
Open the Character panel (Window > Character).
Enter 100 pt as the font size.
Click the color swatch box next to the Color option to choose a new color.
Use the eyedropper and click on the teal Get Started button in the document to select that color.
Click OK.

Which setting would you modify to have a clean and crisp brush edge.

Hardness

Change the document ruler units to centimeters and display the document rulers.

Click the Edit menu (Photoshop menu on a Mac), hover over Preferences, and select Units & Rulers.
Under Units, click the dropdown next to Rulers, select Centimeters, and click OK.
Click the View menu and select Rulers.

Which option in the File Menu do you pick to modify the copyright information for a document.

The File Info dialog box displays camera data, file properties, an edit history, copyright, and author information.

As you edit photos for your client's magazine, it is important to understand which types of editing are destructive and which types are non-destructive. Match the appropriate editing method to the scenarios below.

Making adjustments using the Image > Adjustments menu: destructive

Using the Clone Stamp tool: destructive

Masking: .non destructive
Using Adjustment layers: non destructive
Transforming Smart Objects: non destructive

Match the correct definition to the term as it relates to typography and the Character panel options in Photoshop.

Leading: Controls the amount of space between lines of type.
Kerning: Controls the space between two specific characters.
Tracking: Sets the amount of space between a range of characters.
Type Style: A variation on a typeface, such as bold, italics, or normal.

When preparing images to be used for different mediums (print, web, and video) in Photoshop, different file formats are required. Match each file format with its most appropriate use.

SVG: Large document format
EPS: Commercial printing
JPG: Photos
PNG: Used in Microsoft applications

Which of the following is not a selection method in Photoshop CC?

The Hand tool is not a selection method in Photoshop CC.

Which of the following demographics are most important when considering the target audience for a website that sells eyeglasses? (Choose two)

Age and gender are the most important demographics when considering the target audience for a website that sells eyeglasses.