Design Process
Tools
Elements of Art
Design Principles
Misc.
100
The first step in the process. You need to know this before you can get started.
What is "Identify the Problem"
100
This tool makes a selection based on hard edges alone.
What is magnetic lasso?
100
The most basic element of art. It can define space, create texture, or imply movement.
What is "Line"?
100
This refers to the relationship of space. Most of the time you would group similar items together.
What is "proximity"?
100
These are small squares of color that make up a raster image and contribute to the overall resolution of an image.
What is a pixel?
200
This step is when you would do your rough drafts or "thumbnail" sketches.
What is the "Design" step.
200
This tool helps correct small imperfections within an image.
What is the healing brush?
200
This is an enclosed space, which boundaries are defined by other elements such as line or colors.
What is "Shape"?
200
This is an acronym for the "BIG 4" Principles of Design.
What is C.R.A.P?
200
We can control transparency by adjusting this in the layers panel.
What is the opacity?
300
This step comes before the "Design" step and involves research.
What is the "Explore" step?
300
This shortcut is for deselecting.
What is "Command D"?
300
This element of art is 3 dimensional, such as sculpture, or pottery.
What is "form"?
300
This element creates a sharper and more organized design. It can be found in text, photos, and other items. It is one of the most basic, yet one of the most important principles of design.
What is alignment?
300
This window pops up when a program needs to communicate with the user.
What is a dialogue box?
400
This step might involve you inviting a client in to see your work so far.
What is "Try it out" stage?
400
This tool is used to sample part of an image and apply it to another area of the image.
What is the clone stamp tool?
400
A great example of this element of art can be seen in black and white photography.
What is "Value"?
400
This is referred to as an irregular pattern, and helps direct movement throughout your image.
What is Rhythm ?
400
This tool allows you to make selections as well as vector graphics using paths and anchor points.
What is the pen tool?
500
This step could finish your design or return you back to the "Create" step.
What is the "Make it better" step.
500
This tool is used to modify anchor points.
What is the path selection tool?
500
This element of art has three properties: hue, intensity, and value.
What is "color"?
500
This principle refers to using the size of an object to give it more or less importance.
What is proportion?
500
This type of file for images is digitally compressed for easy use on the internet and to keep file sizes down.
What is a JPEG?