Image Editing Essentials 4

Question 1

What is the benefit of saving an editable working file (like PSD) versus a flattened JPEG?

Accepted Answer

Preserves layers for future edits

Answer

Layered formats keep elements separate so you can re-edit later.

Question 2

What does the 'opacity' setting of a layer control?

Accepted Answer

Its transparency level

Answer

Opacity controls how transparent or solid a layer appears.

Question 3

Which tool removes parts of a layer permanently by painting over them?

Accepted Answer

Eraser tool

Answer

The eraser deletes pixels where you paint, making them transparent.

Question 4

What is a layer mask used for?

Accepted Answer

To hide or reveal parts of a layer non-destructively

Answer

A mask hides or shows portions of a layer without erasing them.

Question 5

Why might you convert an image to grayscale?

Accepted Answer

To remove all color information

Answer

Grayscale strips color, leaving only shades of gray.

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