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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Hold shift to draw ___________.






2. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.






3. Decrease size of Blob Brush (W/M)






4. A mathematically generated curve that has two endpoints and control points to specify curve direction






5. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.






6. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings






7. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.






8. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






9. __________ the skew value for vertical dividers in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press X






10. Constrain a shape's proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles - rounded rectangles - ellipses - and grids; Increments of 45° for line and arc segments; Original orientation for polygons - stars - and flares (W/M)






11. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool






12. Letter 'a' - white arrow - will select individual objects in a group - or anchor points.






13. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)






14. A location in the application window where a panel or panels are secured so they do not float.






15. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F






16. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same






17. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.






18. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)






19. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J






20. vector paths that are continuious and have no ends - the beginning and end points are the same.






21. Increase the skew value for _________ in a rectangular grid or concentric dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press C






22. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.






23. Characteristics of the outline of an object - such as its weight - color - style - etc.






24. Opacity and blending mode






25. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






26. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.






27. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






28. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






29. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.






30. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.






31. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.






32. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






33. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag






34. Toggles the Type tool


35. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.






36. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points






37. Allow you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles.






38. Line extending from anchor point that shows the direction of a curve






39. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar






40. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






41. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag






42. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate






43. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape






44. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)






45. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.






46. __________ the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press V






47. A group of relaxed command and options.






48. Because the __________ is part of the Illustrator file - no link can be broken.






49. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.






50. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.