Working with Layers and Selections Flashcards

What is the purpose of the 'Select Subject' feature in Photoshop?

Answer: Uses AI to automatically detect and select the main subject in an image

Select Subject uses Adobe Sensei AI to automatically identify and select the primary subject in a photo with one click.

Which blend mode makes a layer's black pixels invisible while allowing lighter colors to lighten the image below?

Answer: Screen

Screen mode makes black transparent and lightens the image, similar to projecting two slides onto a screen at once.

In Photoshop, how do you subtract from an active selection using the Rectangular Marquee tool?

Answer: Hold Alt (Option) while dragging

Holding Alt (Option on Mac) while dragging a selection tool subtracts the new selection area from the existing one.

What does converting a layer to a Background layer do in Photoshop?

Answer: Locks its position at the bottom of the stack and removes transparency

Converting to Background places the layer at the bottom of the stack and replaces any transparency with the current background color.

Which keyboard shortcut temporarily switches to the Move tool while another tool is active in Photoshop?

Answer: Holding Ctrl (Cmd)

Holding Ctrl (Cmd on Mac) temporarily activates the Move tool, allowing you to reposition layers without switching tools.

What is the result of applying a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer clipped to a single layer?

Answer: It only affects the layer it is clipped to, leaving other layers unchanged

A clipped adjustment layer applies its effect only to the single layer below it, not the entire stack.

In Photoshop, which panel would you use to view and manage individual color channels of an image?

Answer: Channels panel

The Channels panel displays each color channel (e.g., R, G, B) separately and stores alpha channels for saved selections.