Lesson 3 Photoshop Certification

In a design project, what two types of graphics or images is the digital artist responsible for creating?

• Sample graphics and the final image

• Icons and infographics
• Raster graphics and vector graphics
• Photographs and illustrations

What should be done to determine what the client wants before any work begins?

• Conduct Preproduction interviews

• Start working on the project without any discussion.
• Assume the client wants the same as their last project.
• Ask the client for a deposit before starting work.

Why are client goals and target audience important considerations for an image?

• Client goals are only relevant for marketing strategies.
• Target audience is irrelevant to image design.
• Images should be created without considering client preferences.
• Client goals set the direction, target market is the group who the work is intended.

What is included in pre production deliverables?

• Final cut of the film
• Marketing strategy
• Contact the sales rep with the Post-production editing plan & final specs

• Sketches, mockups, and specifications.

What would be considered when preparing an image to be used internationally?

• Cultural differences.

• Color contrast and brightness levels.
• Font style and text alignment.
• Image resolution and file size.

Describe how a digital scanner would digitize an oil painting.

• A digital scanner melts the oil paint and captures it in liquid form.
• Light is passed over an image, and the scanner digitally records each point of color

• A digital scanner uses a camera to take a photo of the painting from a distance.
• A digital scanner paints over the oil painting to create a digital version.

Why does a digital artist get the proof images signed?

• It is approval from the client to create the final output

• To increase the value of the artwork.
• To comply with printing regulations.
• To make the images more visually appealing.

What are two advantages of soft proofs over hard proofs?

• Limited use of automated tools.
• The ability to quickly make changes and cost saving

• Less likelihood of errors during the proof process and approval.

• More complex verification process.

Which part of the Photoshop interface contains commands in pull-down menus?

• Workspace Panel
• Toolbox
• Menu Bar
• Status Bar

Once a tool is selected, where are additional tool settings and contextual information available?

• In the tool's help section.
• Options bar.

• In the user manual or documentation.
• In the main menu of the application.