Digital Painting Basic 4

Question 1

What is a 'clipping mask' used for in digital painting?

Accepted Answer

To confine the contents of one layer within the shape of the layer below it

Answer

A clipping mask clips a layer's content so it only shows within the boundaries of the layer directly beneath it.

Question 2

What does 'DPI' stand for and why does it matter in digital painting?

Accepted Answer

Dots Per Inch; affects print quality and detail level

Answer

DPI (Dots Per Inch) determines how many dots of ink are used per inch when printing, so higher DPI produces sharper, more detailed printed results.

Question 3

What is the 'foreground color' in most digital painting applications?

Accepted Answer

The active color that is applied when you paint or draw

Answer

The foreground color is the currently selected color that will be applied by painting tools such as the brush or pencil.

Question 4

What effect does lowering 'flow' (separate from opacity) have on a brush stroke?

Accepted Answer

Reduces how much paint is deposited per stroke pass, allowing gradual buildup

Answer

Flow controls the rate at which paint is applied, so with low flow you can layer multiple passes to gradually build up color.

Question 5

What does the term 'pixel' refer to in digital painting?

Accepted Answer

The smallest individual unit of a digital image

Answer

A pixel (picture element) is the smallest addressable unit of a digital image, and millions of them together form the complete picture.

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