“All kinds of fun stuff.. you’ll love it”
File Formats (and why are they important)
.psd print
.tif print
.pdf “powerpoint crap”
.bmp proofing
.jpeg web
.gif web
.png web
Color Modes
RGB - web/screen
CMYK - print/ink
DuoTones - save on ink, economical two colors, or for dramatic effect
Grayscale
Resolution - quality of the image. Important? because photoshop is pixel based.
Use Layers when scaling multiple objects.
2 x Lines per inch (LPI) = needed Pixels per inch for Resolution
Halftone are the printed dots
4x5 image at 300 ppi needs to be 8x10.. the effective resolution is now 150 ppi
Making a selection
Marquee
Magic Wand
Lasso
Quick Mask
BE ABLE TO LABEL THE TOOLBOX!!
InDesign!!