Technology & Digital Tools Flashcards

Which file format is best for saving a digital painting that requires a transparent background for use in print layouts?

Answer: PNG

PNG supports lossless compression and alpha channel transparency, making it ideal for layered print compositions.

In digital art software, what does the 'multiply' blend mode do to overlapping layers?

Answer: Darkens by multiplying pixel values

Multiply mode multiplies the pixel values of the two layers, always resulting in a darker tone — useful for shadows and glazing effects.

A decorative artist wants to vectorize a hand-drawn stencil design for scalable reproduction. Which software is most appropriate?

Answer: Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based program that allows infinitely scalable artwork without pixelation, ideal for stencil reproduction.

What is the primary advantage of using a graphics tablet with pressure sensitivity when doing digital decorative art?

Answer: It enables variable brush opacity and stroke width based on stylus pressure

Pressure-sensitive tablets mimic the natural variation of traditional brushwork, giving digital strokes a more organic feel.

Which color model is used for digital screens and should be selected when creating artwork intended for digital display?

Answer: RGB

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the additive color model used by monitors and digital screens.

When digitizing a pattern for fabric or wallpaper repeat, what term describes the seamless tiling method where the design mirrors along its edges?

Answer: Mirror repeat

A mirror repeat reflects the design along its edges so that adjacent tiles create a symmetrical, seamless connection.

A decorative artist uses an airbrush simulator in digital software. Which brush setting most closely mimics the paint-to-air ratio of a real airbrush?

Answer: Flow

The Flow setting controls how much paint is applied per stroke, simulating the volume of paint pushed through an airbrush.