Target Postcard

3M Screen shot

Midterm Study Guide

SKILLS TEST
1.  Correct resolution, size, & color space
2.  Use nondestructive layer masks
3.  Blending mode
4.  Transform/change scale
5.   Label layers
6.  Adjustment layers
7.  Selections
8.  Match image on screen

QUICK KEYS

• Grid on/off ( Command + ' )
• Healing Tool  ( J )
• Hide Tools (Tab)
• Changing Views (F)
• Marquee Tool (M)
• Move Tool (V)
• Brush Size ([ ])
• Brush Hardness (Shift + [ ] )
• Toggle Foreground/Background Color (X)
• Fill foreground (Option + Delete)
• Fill background (Command + Delete)
• Change Leading, Tracking, or Kerning (Select text + Option + Arrow buttons)
• Change size text ( Select Text + Command + Shift + < >)
• Deselect ( Command + D )
• Invert Selection ( Command + Shift + I )
• Subtract from selection (Option)
• Add to selection ( Shift )
• Eyedropper ( I )
• Group Layers ( Command + G )
• Quickmask ( Q )
• Maintain Proportions ( Shift )
• New Layer ( Command + Shift + N)
• Duplicate Layer ( Command + J )
• Rulers ( Command + R )
• Zoom in and out ( Command { + or - }
• Hand Tool ( Spacebar or H )
• Step backwards ( Option + Command + Z )
• Magic Wand ( W )
• Guides ( Command + ;)
• Transform ( Command + T )
• Stamp Tool ( S )

6 Required Parts of Post Card

1. Adjustment Layer

2. Mask

3. Blending Mode (Texture)

4. Layer Style

5. Not Less Than 3 Images

6. Text

Post Card 2 (Text as Vector Mask)

Postcard Exercise

PHOTOSHOP CONCEPTS
• Blending Mode
• Layer Effect
• Text Tool

QUICK KEYS
• Size of Text ( Com + Shift + {< or > }) Text must be selected
• Space Between Letters ( Option plus arrows ) Text must be selected

Refine Edge Video

REFINE EDGE

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/visual-design-cs5/using-improved-selecting-and-masking/