ACE Layers and Masking Techniques 2

Question 1

Which layer blend mode makes white areas of a layer transparent while preserving dark tones?

Accepted Answer

Multiply

Answer

Screen

Answer

Overlay

Answer

Luminosity

Question 2

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) on the boundary line between two layers in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

A clipping mask is created between the two layers

Answer

The layers merge into one

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The top layer is duplicated onto the bottom layer

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Both layers are linked together

Question 3

In a layer mask, painting with 50% gray produces what effect on the masked layer?

Accepted Answer

The layer becomes 50% transparent

Answer

The layer becomes completely transparent

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The layer becomes completely opaque

Answer

The layer is deleted in that region

Question 4

Which command converts a layer's transparency into a selection?

Accepted Answer

Ctrl/Cmd-clicking the layer thumbnail in the Layers panel

Answer

Select > Color Range

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Filter > Extract

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Edit > Define Selection

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Vector Mask in Photoshop?

Accepted Answer

To mask a layer using a path or shape for a resolution-independent, scalable mask

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To mask using pixel-based brush strokes

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To apply color range masking with luminance data

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To restrict an adjustment layer to a single channel

Question 6

How do you temporarily disable a layer mask without deleting it?

Accepted Answer

Shift-click the layer mask thumbnail

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Drag the mask to the trash icon

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Alt-click the layer mask thumbnail

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Right-click the mask and choose Flatten Mask

Question 7

Which blending option in the Layer Style dialog controls how a layer interacts with layers below it based on tonal values?

Accepted Answer

Blend If sliders

Answer

Opacity slider

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Fill slider

Answer

Advanced Blending checkboxes