Terminology
A design for a complete set of letters, numbers, and symbols, functioning as a specific digital file that defines the style and appearance of text.
Font
Transparent sheets stacked on top of each other, allowing you to organize and edit different parts of an image independently.
Layers
allows limited use of copyrighted material (like for teaching, criticism, research, news) without permission, balancing creator rights with public access
Fair use
Uncompressed original
file format of a digital
camera.
.RAW
creates an image consisting of a progressive transition between two or more colors along a straight line.
Linear
The invisible line on which most characters in a line of text rest.
Baseline
Non-destructive way to hide or reveal parts of a layer.
Layer Mask
an activity, product, or use not intended for monetary gain or profit
Non-Commercial
A Raster Graphic file
format that supports
lossless data. Used in
Microsoft Applications.
.PNG
Cross like pattern that resembles a diamond. From center to exterior.
Diamond
The overall thickness or boldness of a typeface's characters
Weight
Converts an image stored as a mathmatical formula to pixels.
Rasterize
editing techniques that preserve your original image data, allowing for endless revisions without quality loss
Non-Derivative
Portable Document
Format. It's a versatile file
format created by Adobe
that gives people an easy,
reliable way to present
and exchange documents
Creates an image color gradients that sweep around a shape from the center of a circle.
Angle
The part of a lowercase letter that extends above a lowercase x.
Ascenders
An image created by defining points and curves.
Vector
giving credit or assigning the origin/cause of something
Attribution
A web-friendly vector file formate. Best for
large documents
.SVG
Mirrors the same linear gradient on either side of the starting point.
Reflected
The part of a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline
Descenders
A feature that acts as a special layer containing source image data, allowing for non- destructive editing
Smart objects
a license condition that requires any new works created by remixing, transforming, or building upon the original material to be shared under the same or a compatible license.
Share Alike
A type of Vector Image File. Best for commercial printing.
.EPS
Creates a smooth transition of colors that radiate outward from a central point.
Radial