Photoshop

=Graphics=

Images created by a computer are called **graphics**.
 * Graphic packages** are used to create graphics.


 * Painting Packages**-
 * Application that allows freehand drawing and coloring.
 * Drawing are done with a mouse.
 * Common features include: Color palette, freehand pens & brushes, different styles and line thickness, general shapes, color fill & spray can & eraser tool, cut & copy & paste, zoom tool.
 * Creates **BITMAP** graphics.
 * Made by pixels (tiny dots of color)
 * Large file size as computer needs to store information for every single pixel.
 * Becomes pixelated when enlarged.


 * Drawing Packages-**
 * AKA vector drawing packages.
 * **Vector paths**: Lines based on the mathematical relationships between points.
 * **Vector objects**: Shapes made of vector paths. You can edit these objects.
 * **Advantages** || **Disadvantages** ||
 * Smaller file size || Would not look realistic ||
 * Scalable (won’t get pixelated) ||  ||


 * Photo Editing-**
 * Edit and adjust digital photographs.
 * Basically editing the pixels of a bitmap image.
 * Features:
 * Crop
 * Contrast and brightness
 * Red-eye removal
 * Layers
 * Clone tool
 * Special effects (artistic, geometric, color adjustments).


 * Computer Aided Design (CAD)**
 * Produces detailed design plans and technical drawings for engineers.
 * CAD is the higher level of drawing software.
 * Additional features:
 * Greater accuracy
 * Objects can be viewed from different angles.
 * The objects created can be scaled, rotated and reflected.
 * Engineer components can be imported.
 * Cost can be automatically calculated as each component is linked to a package.