GMetrix Exam GMetrix Photoshop: Layers and Selections 2

Question 1

Which layer blending mode makes black pixels invisible and brightens the layer below based on the blend layer's luminosity?

Accepted Answer

Screen

Answer

Screen mode inverts both layers, multiplies them, and inverts again — making black transparent and progressively brightening toward white.

Question 2

What happens when you Alt-click (Option-click on Mac) on the eye icon of a layer in the Layers panel?

Accepted Answer

It toggles visibility of all other layers

Answer

Alt/Option-clicking the eye icon hides all other layers and shows only the clicked layer (or restores all if already in solo mode).

Question 3

Which command converts a regular layer into a Smart Object?

Accepted Answer

Layer > Convert to Smart Object

Answer

Layer > Convert to Smart Object encapsulates the layer contents, preserving originals and enabling non-destructive Smart Filters.

Question 4

When using the Rectangular Marquee tool, holding which key constrains the selection to a perfect square?

Accepted Answer

Shift

Answer

Holding Shift while dragging with the Rectangular Marquee constrains proportions to a 1:1 ratio, creating a square selection.

Question 5

What does the 'Merge Visible' command do compared to 'Flatten Image'?

Accepted Answer

Merge Visible keeps hidden layers intact; Flatten Image discards them

Answer

Merge Visible (Shift+Ctrl+E) merges only visible layers into the lowest visible layer, leaving hidden layers untouched; Flatten Image merges everything and discards hidden layers.

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GMetrix Exam GMetrix Photoshop: Layers and Selections 2