EQ 3

Explain what the dpi is for pictures for the web and for print and why they are different. Describe 3 Photoshop tools that you learned this week.

     Dpi stands for dots per inch.  This is another word for the resolution.  The resolution of a picture is basically how clear it will be.  If the dpi is low, the pixels of the picture will be visible and it will look like little squares of color all over. The standard dpi for pictures on the internet is 72. The standard dpi for printing a picture is 300. That is a big difference. If you print a picture with 72 dpi off the internet, it won't be very clear and won't look like good quality.
      This week in photoshop, I learned how to use the brush tool in more diverse ways. Different shapes can be used with the brush tool. For example, I used the leaf feature of the brush tool to put copious amounts of leaves all over my bookmark. I also learned to use the gradient tool. To use this tool you simply choose 2 completely different colors and a design and the computer will create a fade from one color to the next using the design you chose. In addition to the brush and the gradient tool, I learned to use the magic wand. It seems to have more than one use, but I only used it to erase the white background of a logo. I learned a lot about photoshop this week!