Introduction to Desktop Publishing With Digital Graphics

Chapter 5: Introducing Adobe Photoshop

Reading Check and Critical Thinking Activities

Directions Read each question carefully. Key your response in the text box. Click Check Your Answers. Then e-mail the results to your teacher.

1
Analyze What makes a raster image different from a vector image?
2
Define What is resolution?
3
Explain What is the difference between linking all layers and flattening the layers?
4
Evaluate When would it be better to use the Magic Wand tool and when would it be better to use the Lasso tool?
5
Draw Conclusions Which type of file would be better for the Internet, a TIFF or a JPG? Why?
6
Analyze How does the publishing method affect a publication's design?
7
Compare When would you need to use a raster image rather than a vector image?
8
Explain What are three advantages of using multiple layers in an image?
9
Evaluate What method can you use to separate a figure like a car or a person from a complex background of trees or a lake?
10
Make Predictions What would probably happen if you took a 72 ppi picture from the Internet and resized it to the size of a billboard using Photoshop? Explain your answer.
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