202: Learning Outcome 2
Use imaging software tools to create, manipulate and edit images
The learner can:
2.1 Identify what technical factors affecting images need to be taken into account and how to do so
2.2 Select and use suitable techniques to create images
2.3 Use guide lines and dimensioning tools appropriately to enhance precision
2.4 Select and use appropriate tools and techniques to manipulate and edit for images
2.5 Check images meet needs, using IT tools and making corrections as necessary
2.6 Identify and respond to quality problems with images to make sure that they meet needs
The learner should be able to and understand:
Technical factors affecting images:
- Page or canvas size
- Colour mode
- File size and format
- Difference between screen and print resolution
Create images:
- Draw basic shapes and adjust properties (eg line width, fill colour, transparency)
- Download digital photos from a camera
- Scan and resize images
- Add text and other elements such as lines, boxes and arrows
- Create more complicated designs using painting, drawing or image manipulation software
Manipulate and editing techniques:
- Align, rotate, flip, arrange, cut, paste, resize
- Change font, text and colour
- Group, ungroup
- Change templates
- Filters to create special effects
- Orders and layers
Check images:
- Size, alignment and orientation
- Suitability of file format
- Appropriate choice of colour mode and use of filters, fitness for purpose of image resolution
Quality problems with images:
Will vary according to the content, for example:
- levels, contrast, resolution
Imaging Software 