exam study sheet

For the exam, know that.....

The two visual tools a graphic designer uses to communicate messages to an audience are words and images (also.....type and photos).

Products a graphic designer might create are: Billboards, Posters, Logos, Advertisements, Brochures, Magazines/book covers, Newspapers/newsletters, Product packaging, Websites or interactive media, T.V. commercials/graphics, Signage/exhibits, Film and video graphics, Computer graphics

For the exam, know the following safety information:

Food, soft drinks and other liquids are not permitted when you are working on a classroom computer.

Tossing or throwing items such as pencils, erasers, and paper is not permitted in the classroom.

You should never make contact with electrical items such as cords, keyboards, etc. when your hands are wet.

Inhaling the fumes of spray fixative, rubber cement, or rubber cement thinner can be toxic and hazardous to one’s health.

When using Xacto knives, mat knives, scissors, paper cutters, tape dispensers and other sharp instruments, you should

• use extreme caution since severe injury can occur

• always cut away from your body and hands

• be sure blades and equipment are in proper condition

• notify the instructor if you notice any possible dangers or hazards in the classroom

Rubber cement, rubber cement thinner, and spray fixative are flammable and should never be inhaled. Be sure that these materials and substances are always used in an area with proper ventilation.

Any accidents or injuries occurring in the classroom should be reported to the instructor immediately and require that an accident report is filed.

For the exam, know the following Photoshop information:

To move type or shapes on a layer you should select the desired layer and select the Move Tool on the Tools Palette

To create the correct Photoshop workspace for this class, go to Workspace>Window>Default Workspace

To type words on a new Photoshop layer, select the Typing Tool and click once in the document window

To resize type or custom shapes, go to Edit>Free Transform (or Edit>Transform)

When you have resized type, click on the check mark in the Photoshop Options Bar to Apply the Transformation

To add a layer style, go to Layer>Layer Style

An “active” layer in Photoshop is highlighted in blue

Know this in connection with our blog:

The main blog address for this class is stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com

From that address, look in the links for help column and go to:

http://stevecampbellhillwoodsamples.blogspot.com/

Study the following posts for exam questions:

photoshop default settings

photoshop basic tools

custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

Several questions will come from these posts

Know this about SkillsUSA

SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled work force.

Be able to name one photography career.

The careers are:

Wedding Photographer

Photojournalist

Portrait Photographer

Studio Photographer

Know how to create and name a new folder on the desktop

Know how to open Photoshop and create a Photoshop document correctly

In a new Photoshop document, you will be asked to:

Use the Custom Shape Tool

Create new layers for each Custom Shape

Type words on a layer

Make the words you type a specific typeface, type size, and color

Add layer styles to type or a custom shape

Add color to the background layer