ART Digital Tools & Software 5

Question 1

What is the purpose of 'kerning' in digital typography used in art layouts?

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the spacing between specific pairs of characters

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Setting the overall line spacing between rows of text

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Changing the vertical alignment of text on a path

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Converting text to a vector outline shape

Question 2

A digital artist is using a stylus with tilt sensitivity. How can this feature enhance the artwork?

Accepted Answer

It allows the brush angle and width to respond to how the pen is tilted, mimicking real media

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It automatically selects the closest matching color on the canvas

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It locks the canvas orientation to portrait mode

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It converts pen strokes into typed text

Question 3

Which tool in Photoshop allows an artist to replace a color in an image by painting over it while preserving texture and luminosity?

Accepted Answer

Color Replacement Tool

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Healing Brush

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Gradient Tool

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Dodge Tool

Question 4

In the context of digital art software, what does 'GPU acceleration' improve?

Accepted Answer

The rendering speed of brushes, canvas rotation, and real-time effects

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The color accuracy of exported print files

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The number of layers allowed in a single document

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The file compression ratio of saved artwork

Question 5

What is the main advantage of using 'adjustment layers' in Photoshop instead of applying adjustments directly to a pixel layer?

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They apply changes non-destructively, keeping the original pixels intact and editable

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Adjustment layers reduce the final file size significantly

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Adjustment layers are the only way to change color mode in Photoshop

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They automatically sync changes across all open documents

Question 6

Which feature in Clip Studio Paint or Procreate allows multiple artists to follow a consistent color palette for a collaborative art project?

Accepted Answer

Shared or imported color swatches/palettes

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Layer locking

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Symmetry rulers

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Perspective guides

Question 7

What does 'PPI' stand for, and why is it important when preparing digital art for physical printing?

Accepted Answer

Pixels Per Inch — it determines image resolution and print sharpness

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Pages Per Image — it defines how many pages a multi-layer file can contain

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Print Precision Index — a measure of printer ink accuracy

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Pixel Palette Inventory — the number of colors in a file's color table