PHOTOSHOP CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Elements that are duplicated. The elements duplicated or repeated can be in a pattern
or be applied to the image with a bit of variation every time. - ✔✔repetition (pattern)
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Using elements that don't resemble one another to avoid a boring or lack luster image.
Can be achieved by using different colors, textures, or shapes. - ✔✔Variety
✔✔(graphic design principle):
The progression on one color, location, or size to another. Can help create perspective
and movement. - ✔✔Gradation
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Establishes the relationship of size between objects which helps to create perspective. -
✔✔Proportion (scale)
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Divide scene into 9 even peices (draw imaginary lines down and across). Where lines
intersect is the most i mportant elements of the composition are placed. - ✔✔Rule of
Thirds
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Surround focal point by an even number of objects. - ✔✔Rule of Odds
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Adding white space in the right areas can help to give the illusion of movement. -
✔✔Rule of Space
✔✔What are two graphic design ELEMENTS? - ✔✔line and shape
✔✔Most effective way to save a graphic w/ feathered transparent background for web?
- ✔✔as a PNG-24 file type
✔✔What is the main purpose of working spaces when implementing a color
management workflow? - ✔✔Viewing of images the way they are intended across
miltiple devises or screens.
✔✔What is a vector shape? - ✔✔fill and stroke (shapes like cricle, square are vector
shapes)
, ✔✔Go to layer menu, new fill layer, solid color. - ✔✔Add a solid fill color layer
✔✔Used to make a single-click selection of solid colir, change tolerance. - ✔✔Magic
Want Tool
✔✔Which tool makes colors darker? - ✔✔Burn tool
✔✔Automatically and independently adjust color to black and white. - ✔✔adjustment
panel, black and white, auto
✔✔On adjustment panel, add levels adjustment layer - choose Auto - ✔✔Auto image
corrections
✔✔Go to layer menu, layer, background to layer, or
right-click on the background layer in the layers panel, click layer form background, OK.
- ✔✔Convert background layer to a regular layer
✔✔Uses the lens of the camera to bring the subject closer. - ✔✔Optical zoom
✔✔Enlarges a portion of the image, simulating optical zoom. - ✔✔Digital zoom
✔✔Allows user to alter, transform, and warp without ruining the original information. -
✔✔Smart object
✔✔Four ways to save a ne w preset for creatiang a new document : - ✔✔Mode
Bit Depth
Resolution
Pixel Aspect Ratio
✔✔Click-and-drag the layers panel to the bottom of the colors panel until the dock is
indicated by a blue line, the release the mouse click. - ✔✔Move and dock a panel with
another
✔✔When reusing an image for a project, what is the most effective way to have multiple
sizes and effects for the image without damaging the original or creating additional
documents? - ✔✔Use Smart objects
✔✔First open file, click save image, click the drop-down arrow for format and select
digital negative, click the d rop-down arrow for compatibility and select camera raw 2.4
and later, click OK, click save, click done. - ✔✔To save an image in the camera raw
window
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Elements that are duplicated. The elements duplicated or repeated can be in a pattern
or be applied to the image with a bit of variation every time. - ✔✔repetition (pattern)
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Using elements that don't resemble one another to avoid a boring or lack luster image.
Can be achieved by using different colors, textures, or shapes. - ✔✔Variety
✔✔(graphic design principle):
The progression on one color, location, or size to another. Can help create perspective
and movement. - ✔✔Gradation
✔✔(graphic design principle):
Establishes the relationship of size between objects which helps to create perspective. -
✔✔Proportion (scale)
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Divide scene into 9 even peices (draw imaginary lines down and across). Where lines
intersect is the most i mportant elements of the composition are placed. - ✔✔Rule of
Thirds
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Surround focal point by an even number of objects. - ✔✔Rule of Odds
✔✔(image compositions rules):
Adding white space in the right areas can help to give the illusion of movement. -
✔✔Rule of Space
✔✔What are two graphic design ELEMENTS? - ✔✔line and shape
✔✔Most effective way to save a graphic w/ feathered transparent background for web?
- ✔✔as a PNG-24 file type
✔✔What is the main purpose of working spaces when implementing a color
management workflow? - ✔✔Viewing of images the way they are intended across
miltiple devises or screens.
✔✔What is a vector shape? - ✔✔fill and stroke (shapes like cricle, square are vector
shapes)
, ✔✔Go to layer menu, new fill layer, solid color. - ✔✔Add a solid fill color layer
✔✔Used to make a single-click selection of solid colir, change tolerance. - ✔✔Magic
Want Tool
✔✔Which tool makes colors darker? - ✔✔Burn tool
✔✔Automatically and independently adjust color to black and white. - ✔✔adjustment
panel, black and white, auto
✔✔On adjustment panel, add levels adjustment layer - choose Auto - ✔✔Auto image
corrections
✔✔Go to layer menu, layer, background to layer, or
right-click on the background layer in the layers panel, click layer form background, OK.
- ✔✔Convert background layer to a regular layer
✔✔Uses the lens of the camera to bring the subject closer. - ✔✔Optical zoom
✔✔Enlarges a portion of the image, simulating optical zoom. - ✔✔Digital zoom
✔✔Allows user to alter, transform, and warp without ruining the original information. -
✔✔Smart object
✔✔Four ways to save a ne w preset for creatiang a new document : - ✔✔Mode
Bit Depth
Resolution
Pixel Aspect Ratio
✔✔Click-and-drag the layers panel to the bottom of the colors panel until the dock is
indicated by a blue line, the release the mouse click. - ✔✔Move and dock a panel with
another
✔✔When reusing an image for a project, what is the most effective way to have multiple
sizes and effects for the image without damaging the original or creating additional
documents? - ✔✔Use Smart objects
✔✔First open file, click save image, click the drop-down arrow for format and select
digital negative, click the d rop-down arrow for compatibility and select camera raw 2.4
and later, click OK, click save, click done. - ✔✔To save an image in the camera raw
window
