ADOBE - PHOTOSHOP: CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW

NOTE: Unfortunately a legal version of Photoshop is not available for free but can be purchased for as little as $9.99/mo for only the months you need it here. Also, there is a program called GIMP that is available for free and is in many ways similar to Photoshop; you can download GIMP here.

40 QUESTIONS
50 MINUTES
​PASS = 700/1000

TOPICS COVERED:

Listed by question
  1. Adding Adjustment Layers to images
  2. Applying Blending Options to layers
  3. Understanding file types (tif, raw, jpg, png, gif, psd, pdf, svg)
  4. Editing layer opacity
  5. Understanding Linked Smart Objects and Smart Objects
  6. Understanding Color Modes (RGB, CMYK, Indexed Color, LAB)
  7. Understanding selection options (Quick Select, Polygonal Lasso, Magic Wand, Lasso, Color Range)
  8. Applying the Content-Aware tools (Fill, Patch, Move)
  9. Defining Destructive and Non-destructive techniques (Color Mode vs Adjustment Layer)
  10. Exporting options
  11. Creating layer Groups
  12. Creating Creative Cloud Libraries
  13. Defining design principles (Proximity, Unity/Harmony, Balance, Emphasis/Hierarchy)
  14. Using Reselect and Layer Masks
  15. Understanding the Layers Panel
  16. Updating Smart Objects and other linked files
  17. Defining project organization terms (Due Dates, Resource Allocation, Tasks, Project Scope)
  18. Working with clients; what to ask and how to respond
  19. Preparing images for the web
  20. Adjusting Color Mode and Image Size and Resolution
  21. Creating custom presets
  22. Applying Layer Effects and Smart Filter settings to all images in a file
  23. Straightening and Cropping images
  24. Distinguishing between Destructive and Non-destructive techniques
  25. Defining Painting and Drawing tools (Brush, History Brush, Art History Brush, Pencil, Paint Bucket, Mixer Brush, Gradient Fill)
  26. Using the Character Panel to edit text
  27. Understanding typography and the Character Panel options (Point, Tracking, Kerning, Baseline)
  28. Using the Gradient Editor
  29. Editing text size and font
  30. Understanding file formats for web use
  31. Working with clients; what to ask and how to respond
  32. Working with clients; copyright laws
  33. Ways of exporting files to InDesign and other Adobe products (linking vs copy-and-paste)
  34. Using Smart Object layers
  35. Adding text to an image
  36. Copying and pasting layer styles
  37. Creating and editing new brushes
  38. Making layers transparent
  39. Setting up HD images and making backgrounds transparent
  40. Understanding Color Modes

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