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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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1. To create _________ by placing the object to be used as a mask on top of the object to be masked. Then you select the mask and the objects to be masked - and choose Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency panel menu.






2. To slant or skew an object from its original orientation.






3. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






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






8. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






11. Two ways to bring symbols from _____________ : Copy and paste the symbol(s) from Illustrator to Flash - choose File > Import > Import to Stage - or choose File > Import > Import to Library.






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






13. 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






14. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






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






19. place a file or object in a file so that it becomes part of the file.






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






21. A point on a path that indicates a change of direction.






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






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






24. Toggles the Type tool

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25. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






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






32. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






34. This creates a single line of text. If you re-size this type it will re-size the text.






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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






39. Nonprinting lines that can be used to create boundaries or guidelines in a drawing






40. A mask can be a ______________. You can use type as a mask. You can import opacity masks with placed Photoshop files. You can also create layer clipping masks with any shape that is the topmost object of a group or layer.






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






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






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






44. Add or remove _______________ from a rectangular grid or radial lines from a polar grid (W/M) - Start dragging - then press the Right Arrow or Left Arrow






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






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






47. Scatter an object - such as a leaf - along a path; you can adjust the size - spacing - scatter and rotation options to change the appearance of the brush.






48. A temporary frame around a selected object that shows the object's outer dimensions.






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






50. Cannot be used as symbols.