Tazmin Murkin

Adobe Autopsy

Question 1
- Illustrator is vector based so you dont get any pixilations.

Question 2
- InDesign s used to create publications, its useful as it can quickly and effectively
handle large amount of images and can easily be used to change layout and format.
Question 3
- Photoshop is the industry standard photo manipulation and editing software. It is
capable of handling a variety of image types, from vectors to pixel based files.
Question 4
- The limitations of Illustrator are that you cannot edit photographs as it is not a pixel
based software.
- The limitations of InDesign are that it is mainly used for laying out existing images
and text so you cannot really use this software to create artwork or to edit files.
- The limitations of Photoshop are that it is a raster based software so a lot of the files
you create through it end up being very bad quality.
Question 5
Cut X
Copy C
Paste V
Paste in place - Shift V
Paste in front - F
Type create outlines Shift O
Place in InDesign - D
Group - G
Ungroup Shift G
Save - S
Zoom out -
Zoom in - +
Fit in window - 0
Undo - Z
Select all A
Spellcheck - I
What is the spacebar used for?
Enables the Hand Tool so when you click and drag it moves the screen.
What is shift used for?
Many Purposes such as Keeping an images ratio when resizing, creating straight lines with
the brush tool and can be used in combination with the undo tool to step backwards.
What is alt used for?
Alt is used for many different tools as the alternate function tool, for example with the
cloning tool it is used to select a source point.
What key do you hold down to add more items to your selection?
Hold Shift and click on the items you wish to select.
Question 6
- Click and hold the rectangular shape tool, then select the polygon tool
- Click once with the polygon tool to bring up the edit menu
- In the menu change the amount of sides to 3 then click Ok
- Click and drag to create the triangle
Question 7
- Use the pen tool to create a path
- Select the Type on a Path tool and click on the path
- Type out anything
- Use two lines on either end of the path to adjust the start and stop points
- Use the line in the middle to adjust the types location
Question 8
- Pantone Colours are each specified by a single number and look exactly the same on
every screen and will print the same from any printer, pantone colours can be found
in Illustrator underneath the regular colours and are indicated by a small circle in the
bottom right corner of the icon.
Question 9
- A path is a line created between two anchor points and the anchor points indicate
where a path begins, ends or changes direction.
Question 10
- Compound paths are when multiple paths/ objects are fused together and act as a
grouped object, every path inherits the colour of the backmost path. Compound
paths can be used to create a hole in a shape that reveals whatever is in the
background.
Question 11
- Youd use the CMYK Colour Mode and the image resolution standard is 300 ppi
Question 12
- Youd use the RGB Colour Mode and most would set the resolution to 72 ppi
Question 13
- What measurement system is used for type? Pt (Point Size)
- What size font is 1 inch tall? 72 Pt
- What size font is 2 inches tall? 144 Pt
- What size font is inch tall? 36 Pt
- Q14
- What does justified mean?
- Justified is a kind of text alignment, justified text is spaced so the left and right sides
of the text box both have a straight edge, it works by adding white space in each line
so all the lines are the same length.
- When would you use it?
- It can often be found in publication like magazines and newspapers which use
multiple columns of text.
Question 15
- How do you create an image or graphic with a transparent background?
- If the Image/ Graphic has a transparent background, export it as a PNG file to keep
its transparency
Question 16
- What is the best way to select an object/part to isolate it from the background
using Photoshop?
- The best way to isolate part of an image is to use the appropriate selection tool to
roughly select the part of the image then go Layer > Layer Selection > Reveal
Selection.
- Why this way?
- Because using a mask doesnt delete the hidden part of the layer and you can use
the brush tool to refine your selection.
Question 17
- What is bleed and how can you set it up in InDesign?
- The bleed refers to the guides around a page that are used to ensure no unprinted
edges occur in the final printed version. It can be set up when opening a new
document in the Bleed & Slug section of the document set up window or it can be
changed later by clicking File > Document Setup.
Question 18
- What key do you use to select a source point for the clone tool?
- Click the Clone tool and hold down Alt to enable the source point selection tool.
Question 19
- What are the measurements for the following paper sizes A5, A4, A3, A2?
- A2 - 420 x 594 mm
- A3 - 297 x 240 mm
- A4 - 210 x 297 mm
- A5 - 148 x 210 mm
Question 20
- List at least 5 specific things you have learnt during the digital studies module? and
how will these benefit you in the future?
- 1. Ive learned how to Illustrator in Illustrator using the pen and shape tools, this
could be helpful in future if I ever needed to create a logo or icon for a client.
- 2. I Learned how to manipulate and create fonts using illustrator, this can become
helpful in future if I cant find a good font.
- 3. Ive learned a fair bit about how to create publications in InDesign, this will help
me in future if a client asks me to lay out a publication for them.
- 4. Ive learned how to create swatches in Illustrator, this can help save time when
making patterns in future projects.
- 5. Ive learned how to improve an images imperfection in Photoshop, this could
prove helpful in future in case i ever have a project that involves photography.