ACA Working with Layers and Selections 2

Question 1

Which Photoshop feature lets you group multiple layers so they can be moved and transformed together?

Accepted Answer

Layer group (folder)

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Layer mask

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Adjustment layer

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Smart Object

Question 2

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) the eye icon of a layer in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

All other layers are hidden, showing only that layer

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The layer is deleted

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The layer is locked

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A new layer is created above it

Question 3

In Photoshop, what does the 'Refine Edge' (or 'Select and Mask') tool help you do?

Accepted Answer

Improve the edges of a selection, especially around hair and fur

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Add a drop shadow to a selection

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Convert a selection to a path

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Fill a selection with a gradient

Question 4

Which layer blending mode makes white pixels transparent and dark pixels opaque, useful for texture overlays?

Accepted Answer

Multiply

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Screen

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Overlay

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Dissolve

Question 5

What is the purpose of a clipping mask in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

To confine a layer's visibility to the shape of the layer directly below it

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To clip the canvas to the document bounds

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To hide portions of an image using a black-and-white mask

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To merge all visible layers into one

Question 6

Which keyboard shortcut inverts an active selection in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl+Shift+I / Cmd+Shift+I

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Ctrl+D / Cmd+D

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Ctrl+I / Cmd+I

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Ctrl+Alt+D / Cmd+Option+D

Question 7

What does the 'Flatten Image' command do in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

Merges all visible layers into the Background layer and discards hidden layers

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Removes all adjustment layers

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Converts all layers to Smart Objects

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Locks all layers in the document