Photoshop Tool Quiz

The correct answer is brush tool because it is a commonly used tool in various graphic design and photo editing software. The brush tool allows users to create strokes and apply different brush styles, sizes, and colors to create or modify digital artwork. It is often used for tasks such as painting, sketching, and adding special effects to images.

This tool would be used for cropping an image or a selection. Cropping involves removing unwanted parts of an image, allowing the user to focus on a specific area or subject. By using this tool, one can easily adjust the dimensions of the image or selection, effectively removing any unnecessary elements and improving the composition.

To "crop" an image means to cut off or remove the excess or unneeded parts of the image. This is done to focus on a specific area or subject within the image and eliminate any distracting or unnecessary elements. Cropping allows for better composition and can help improve the overall visual impact of the image. It does not involve darkening the picture, moving it to another image, changing the resolution, or removing color from the image.

The letter "B" represents the button to click to make a new layer.

This tool is used for zooming in or zooming out on an image or a layer. It allows the user to adjust the size of the image or layer to make it appear larger (zooming in) or smaller (zooming out). This can be helpful for focusing on specific details or getting a broader view of the image.

This tool is used for adding text to an image. It allows the user to input and customize text that can be placed on top of the image. This can be useful for adding captions, titles, or any other textual elements to enhance the image's message or provide additional information.

The correct answer is A because in the image, the letter A is the only letter that is highlighted or circled, suggesting that it is the button to push to turn a selection into a "mask". The other letters B and C are not highlighted or indicated in any way, indicating that they are not the correct buttons for this action.

This tool is considered one of the selection tools.

The proper name of this tool is the rectangular marquee tool. This tool is used for making rectangular selections or marquees in image editing software. It allows users to select a specific area of an image by dragging a rectangle around it. This tool is commonly used to isolate and manipulate specific parts of an image.

DPI stands for "dots per inch". This refers to the measurement of the resolution or clarity of an image or printed material. It indicates the number of dots that can be placed within a one-inch space. A higher DPI means more dots are packed into each inch, resulting in a higher resolution and clearer image.

This tool is used to move something within an image or document. It allows the user to select and drag a specific element, such as a shape, text, or image, to a different location within the canvas. This can be useful for repositioning objects, adjusting the layout, or arranging elements in a desired composition.

To duplicate a layer, you would drag it to button B.

The correct answer is the custom shape tool. This tool allows users to create and manipulate custom shapes in various forms such as polygons, arrows, and speech bubbles. It provides flexibility and creativity in designing graphics and illustrations by allowing users to create their own unique shapes or use pre-defined shapes from the shape library. This tool is commonly used in graphic design and digital art to add visual interest and enhance the overall composition of an image.

While in "free transform" mode, you can perform both rotation and resizing of objects. This mode allows you to freely manipulate the size and orientation of the selected item, giving you the flexibility to adjust it according to your desired specifications.

In this image, black is considered the background color and white is considered the foreground color of the color palette. The background color typically represents the base or underlying color, while the foreground color is the color that appears on top or in the forefront.

The resolution of an image that should be used for a website is typically 72 dpi. This is because the standard screen resolution for most devices is 72 pixels per inch. Using a higher resolution would result in a larger file size, which could slow down the website's loading time. Therefore, 72 dpi is the most suitable resolution for web images to ensure optimal quality and fast loading speed.

If you can't find your layers, masks, navigation, or any other palette, you would go to the "Window" drop-down menu to show them. This menu typically contains options to display or hide various panels and palettes in the software interface.

When using a selection tool, holding the shift key while selecting allows you to add to the current selection. This means that you can select multiple objects or areas at once without deselecting the previous selection.

The correct answer is Image > Image Size. This option allows you to check the current resolution of the image. The other options mentioned in the question, such as File > Save As..., Edit > Image Resolution, and Image > Canvas Size, are not specifically related to checking the image's resolution.

When using a selection tool, if you want to subtract from the current selection, you should hold the "option" key while selecting.

The image shows the color fill icons in Photoshop, where the black square is the foreground color and the white square is the background color. To fill a selection or layer with the foreground color (black in this case), the shortcut on a Mac is option + delete (backspace). On Windows, it would be alt + backspace.

The correct answer is option + delete (backspace). This shortcut is used to fill any selection or an entire layer with the background color, which is usually white. The option key on a Mac or the alt key on a Windows computer is pressed along with the delete (backspace) key to apply this shortcut.