GMetrix Photoshop Flashcards

What does the Dodge tool do when applied to an image?

Answer: Lightens pixels in the painted area

The Dodge tool lightens pixels in the area you paint over, mimicking the darkroom technique of holding back light during exposure.

Which color mode provides the largest gamut and is recommended for images that will only be displayed on screens?

Answer: RGB

RGB (Red, Green, Blue) is the native color mode for monitors and provides a wider gamut for screen display than CMYK, which is optimized for print.

In Photoshop's Layer Style dialog, which effect adds a colored glow just inside the edges of a layer's content?

Answer: Inner Glow

Inner Glow applies a colored glow effect along the inner edges of a layer's content, adding depth and a luminous look from the inside.

What is the primary advantage of working with 16-bit images instead of 8-bit images?

Answer: More tonal values are available, reducing banding during heavy edits

16-bit images contain 65,536 tonal values per channel versus 256 in 8-bit, making them far more resistant to posterization and banding when adjusted.

Which panel allows you to save and recall custom tool settings as named presets?

Answer: Tool Presets panel

The Tool Presets panel lets you save the current tool and its settings as a named preset that can be recalled instantly in future sessions.

When using the Patch tool in 'Normal' mode, what is the correct workflow?

Answer: Draw a selection around the problem area, then drag it to the clean source area

In Normal mode, you select the damaged or unwanted area, then drag that selection to a clean texture area you want to use as the patch source.

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) on a layer mask thumbnail?

Answer: Shows the mask as a grayscale image in the document window

Alt-clicking (Option-clicking) the layer mask thumbnail switches the canvas view to show the mask itself as a grayscale image, making it easy to paint and refine.