Vocabulary Words Graphics

Clipping Mask - One or more objects masking

other artwork, so that only areas inside the

objects are visible. It only masks the layer

above it.

Elements of Design- Elements that make up

the foundation of graphic design. (Line, color,

space, shape, etc.)

Raster (images) - Images made up of grid-like

pixels. Photoshop

Line - A connection between two points or a

single point that continues for some distance.

Vector (images) - Graphics that are points,

lines, curves, and shapes that are based on

mathematical formulas.

Balance - The distribution of the visual weight

of objects, colors, texture, and space.

Creative Commons - To give everyone a

standardized way to grant the public

permission to use their creative work under

Value - the gradation of light (white) to dark

(black) in a form.

Principles of Design - Set of guiding “rules”

that make your design work! (Balance,

repetition, contrast, unity, etc.)

Control Z - Shortcut for undoing one move

(Can be used multiple times)

Tools Panel/Bar - Panel where you select the

tools you will use for editing images.

Control C - Shortcut for copy

color pixels to a set tolerance.

Text Tool - Lets you create a textbox that you

type into.

Layer - One image stacked on top of another.

Brush Tool - It is the primary painting tool and

works by applying color by strokes.

Eye Dropper Tool - Samples a color by clicking

on it.