Photoshop Photoshop 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which feature lets you apply a filter or adjustment without permanently altering the original pixels?
- Smart Objects (Correct answer)
- Flatten Image
- Rasterize
- Merge Visible
Correct answer: Smart Objects
Smart Objects keep edits non-destructive and re-editable.
Question 2: What does the Spot Healing Brush do automatically that the Healing Brush does not?
- Samples surrounding pixels without a source point (Correct answer)
- Adds vector text
- Converts to CMYK
- Creates a clipping mask
Correct answer: Samples surrounding pixels without a source point
Spot Healing samples nearby texture automatically, needing no manual source.
Question 3: Which blend mode darkens the image by multiplying base and blend colors?
- Multiply (Correct answer)
- Screen
- Lighten
- Difference
Correct answer: Multiply
Multiply darkens since it multiplies pixel values together.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a clipping mask?
- Confine a layer's visibility to the shape of the layer below (Correct answer)
- Blur the entire canvas
- Convert text to a path
- Export as PDF
Correct answer: Confine a layer's visibility to the shape of the layer below
A clipping mask uses the lower layer's content as a visibility boundary.
Question 5: Which tool is best for making precise, editable selections with smooth curves and anchor points?
- Pen Tool (Correct answer)
- Eraser Tool
- Gradient Tool
- Paint Bucket Tool
Correct answer: Pen Tool
The Pen Tool creates precise vector paths with bezier curves.
Question 6: What does increasing the 'Feather' value on a selection do?
- Softens the selection edges (Correct answer)
- Sharpens the edges
- Inverts the selection
- Deletes the selection
Correct answer: Softens the selection edges
Feathering blurs the selection boundary for a gradual transition.
Question 7: Which panel shows a list of your recent steps so you can step back in time?
- History panel (Correct answer)
- Swatches panel
- Character panel
- Paths panel
Correct answer: History panel
The History panel records and lets you revert to prior states.
Photoshop Photoshop 3
Which feature lets you apply a filter or adjustment without permanently altering the original pixels?