CHAPTER 2-3

Color mode:
    Color mode refers to the types of colors you will be using in your image. CMYK and RGB are the most important of these modes to be familiar with. we also have grayscale and bitmap. colours that can be seen with human eyes are called visible spectrum while the range of colours that can be produce by a processor or device are called gamut.

   Difference between RGB and CMYK;
  • RGB refers to the three channel colour mode suitable for images to be viewed on the web: red , green, and blue. it is an additive colour usually use on electronics such as monitor screen, camera, web and much more.
  • CMYK is the setting for images that will be printed to paper. The letters refer to the four channels of color used to create every color available: cyan, magenta, yellow, and black.it is called subtractive because white colour is excluded.

Function of history palette;
    history panel is an object found in adobe photoshop. it is use for;

  • Undo a command.
  • correcting mistake
  • check before and after image editing.  

   How to change on screen size of an image
       To change the canvas size click IMAGE>image size.

       Working with blending modes;
blending modes affect how paint interact with the pixels. underneath the painted area while Opacity
affect the colour pattern or effect.
    blend modes are use to create posters beautify an image e.t.c.
  Painting tools
these are tools use to add colour to an image or retouch area of editing image. These tools include;

  1. brush tool
  2. gradient tool
  3. history brush & art brush tool
  4. colour replacement tool.
GRADIENT;
    these are smooth transitions between two or more colour. Gradient tools include

  1. linear
  2. reflected
  3. radial
  4. angular radial
  5. diamond.



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