ACE Exporting for Web and Print 3

Question 1

You need to export a logo on a transparent background for a website. Which format preserves full alpha channel transparency?

Accepted Answer

PNG-24

Answer

PNG-24 supports full 8-bit alpha channel transparency, unlike GIF which only supports binary (on/off) transparency.

Question 2

What is 'pixel doubling' (2x assets) used for in web export workflows?

Accepted Answer

Providing high-resolution images for Retina/HiDPI displays

Answer

2x assets are double the CSS pixel dimensions so that Retina and HiDPI screens render images sharply without upscaling.

Question 3

Which Photoshop feature lets you export individual layers or layer groups as separate image files automatically?

Accepted Answer

File > Export > Export Layers to Files

Answer

File > Export > Export Layers to Files iterates through each layer or layer group and saves them as individual image files.

Question 4

A designer sets canvas size to 8.5×11 inches at 300 ppi for a print document. What pixel dimension does this produce?

Accepted Answer

2550 × 3300 px

Answer

8.5 × 300 = 2550 px and 11 × 300 = 3300 px, so the canvas is 2550×3300 pixels at 300 ppi.

Question 5

When using Photoshop's 'Package' feature (File > Package), what does it collect?

Accepted Answer

The PSD and all linked smart object files into a single folder

Answer

File > Package copies the PSD and all externally linked Smart Object files into one folder, ensuring handoff completeness.

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