ACA Working with Layers and Selections 3

Question 1

Which selection tool in Photoshop is best for selecting irregularly shaped objects with high-contrast edges automatically?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Lasso

Answer

The Magnetic Lasso snaps automatically to high-contrast edges as you drag around an object.

Question 2

When you save a selection in Photoshop, where is it stored?

Accepted Answer

As a channel in the Channels panel

Answer

Saved selections are stored as alpha channels in the Channels panel and can be reloaded at any time.

Question 3

What is the effect of lowering the Opacity of a layer in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

The layer becomes semi-transparent, revealing layers below

Answer

Lowering layer Opacity makes the layer semi-transparent so underlying layers show through.

Question 4

Which option in the Select menu allows you to select all pixels of a specific color range in an image?

Accepted Answer

Color Range

Answer

Select > Color Range lets you sample colors and select all matching pixels across the image.

Question 5

What does 'Lock Transparent Pixels' on a layer do in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

Protects transparent areas so only existing pixels can be edited

Answer

Locking transparent pixels confines all painting and editing to only the pixels that already have content on that layer.

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