Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Word of the Day

Anchor Point: allows the user to manipulate paths to change it's shape. It (anchor points) appears along a path at every curve of a path and at the beginning and end of a path. Anchor points does not print out.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Word of the Day

Posterize: a tool in graphic software that reduces the number of shades of gray or colors to a specific number.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Word of the Day

Dodge: to bleach (lighten) a part or the whole of an image.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Word of the Day

Fill: a graphic software tool used to fill selected parts of images or their backgrounds with a color.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Word of the Day

Layers: a function within graphic software that allows the user to assemble, organize and re-edit their artwork. It's a little like those books that show you the inside of a human body, layer by layer. The designer is able to change each layer individually. It's a lot easier to work like this (it's very organized).

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Word of the Day

Neon Glow: a tool in graphic software that gives a graphic image the appearance of neon lighting.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Word of the Day

High Resolution Image: an image with a high level of sharpness/clarity. This is very good when it comes to photos, or just making something in a large format (banners and such).