Open ended Photoshop Questions

Practice questions covering audience analysis, design planning, copyright, Creative Commons, and the core tools and filters in Adobe Photoshop.

What three factors should be considered when determining the target audience for a design?

Gender, age range, and education.

Which accessibility standards must designers ensure their projects conform to?

Section 508 and World Wide Web Consortium standards.

What specific tool can designers use to check for common types of color blindness like protanopia and deuteranopia?

Color Universal Design (CUD).

What are the three keys to a good design plan?

Communication, transparency, and being observant.

What term is used to describe unauthorized changes to a project that negatively affect its time and budget?

Scope creep.

For what three media types can Photoshop optimize images?

Web, Print, and Video.

What three things does the scope of a project define?

What is to be created, how long it will take, and what the budget will be.

Name the seven phases of a design plan in order.

Planning, Analysis, Design, Building, Testing, Implementation, and Publishing.

What document details how a photo of a person will be used and what compensation the owner receives?

A model release.

What does the 'BY' stand for in a Creative Commons license?

Attribution required.

What does the 'SA' acronym stand for according to the Design Plans module?

No change of license.

What does 'ND' signify in a Creative Commons license?

No changing and adapting.

What is the purpose of the 'NC' designation in copyright licensing?

No commercial use.

Which pen tool is used to add an anchor point to better define a path?

The Add Anchor Point tool.

Which tool converts a straight anchor point to a curved one or vice versa?

The Convert Point tool.

What is the function of anti-aliasing when using the Magic Wand tool?

To smooth the jagged edges of a selection.

What keyboard shortcut is used to duplicate a selection into a new layer?

$Ctrl+J$ or $Command+J$.

In Free Transform mode, which option on the Options panel allows a user to warp an image?

The Bend option.

Which selection tool is generally better for inanimate objects than abstract images?

The Object Selection tool.

What does the keyboard shortcut $Alt+\text{Click}$ do in the context of selection modifications?

Subtracts an area from a selection.

In the Modify submenu of the Select menu, what does 'Feather' do?

Adds a soft edge based on a pixel amount.

Where is the Puppet Warp tool found, and how does it facilitate movement?

It is found in the Edit menu and places pins in a grid intersection to move selected areas.

Which keyboard shortcut key is used to select the healing tools group?

The $J$ key.

How does the Auto Color adjustment change an image compared to Auto Contrast?

Auto Color makes an image appear cooler with more blues, while Auto Contrast evens the dark and light colors.

What does a Histogram show in Photoshop?

The color tonal range of an image.

What is a filter called when it is applied to a Smart Object?

A smart filter.

Which blur filter simulates a camera quality blur where the area inside a circle is focused?

Iris Blur.

What filter is used to create an $8\text{-bit}$ arcade style?

The Pixelated Mosaic filter.

Which advanced image adjustment adjusts the black, gray, and white range of an image?

Levels.

Which adjustment allows users to apply colors from another image?

Match Color.