Test your basic knowledge |

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






2. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






3. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






7. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






10. 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






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






12. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






15. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






18. 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






19. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






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






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






22. To force an object to take a certain form






23. 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.






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






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






26. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






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






28. in the option bar for a selected live paint group






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






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






31. Five ________: Art - Calligraphic - Pattern - Bristle and Scatter.






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






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






34. Menu button You can access symbols from saved documents either by clicking the _____________ at the bottom of the Symbols panel and choosing Other Library from the menu that appears; by choosing Other Library from the Symbols panel menu; or by choosi






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






36. Resizing an object horizontally - vertically - or proportionally in both directions to a percentage of its origanal size.






37. 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.






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






43. Letter '/' (questions mark key) - a box with red slash






44. Hold option to draw from the center.






45. ______________ 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.






46. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






47. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






49. 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.






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