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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. A group of relaxed command and options.






2. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






3. Two types of ________.






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






5. Switch between __________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down C






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






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






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






9. ______________ polygon sides - star points - arc angle - spiral winds - or flare rays (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow






10. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






11. Defined by an elliptical shape whose center follows the path; they create strokes that resemble hand-drawn lines made with a flat - angled calligraphic pen tip.






12. Opacity and blending mode






13. stretch artwork evenly along a path and include strokes that resemble graphic media - such as the Charcoal-Feather brush used to create the tree and objects such as the Arrow brush.






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






15. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






17. Uses the y-axis to revolve an object around an axis. For example - an arc becomes a circle.






18. Increase size of Blob Brush (W/M)






19. Keep the sides of a star ________ (W/M) - Alt-drag/Option-drag






20. 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.






21. Draw from the center of a shape (except for polygons - stars - and flares) (W/M)






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






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






24. Letter 'x' - two arrows






25. Six basic ___________ are: Rectangle - Rounded Rectangle - Ellipse - Polygon - Star - and Flare.






26. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.






27. 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)






28. ______________ a Live Trace object in one step (W/M) - Alt-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset./Option-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Option and select a tracing preset.






29. Amount of light that can pass through an object. a transparent object allows objects below to appear.






30. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






31. To ______________ Select the paths - then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt+j/Select the anchor point - then press Shift+Command+Option+j






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






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






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






35. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






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






37. Letter 'z'. magnifying glass - click and drag around the zoom area - hold option + click and zoom out.






38. The line that forms the shape of an object






39. __________________ horizontal lines from a rectangular grid or concentric lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow/






40. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.






41. 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






42. A special effect applied to a digital image. Many filters mimic the effect of special camera lenses.






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






44. A graduated blend between two or more colors or between tints of the same color.






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






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






47. __________ 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






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






49. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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