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Adobe Illustrator
Start Test
Study First
Subjects
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it-skills
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multimedia
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
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 ___________.
Fill
Perfect shapes
Path
A linked file
2. The point on which an object rotates or transform . The point of orgin may be within the object or outside it.
Option Key
Filter
Swap fill & stroke
Point of orgin
3. Decrease size of Blob Brush (W/M)
Add or remov
Layer
[ (left square bracket)
Path
4. A mathematically generated curve that has two endpoints and control points to specify curve direction
Option Key
Bezier curve
A linked file
Bristle brushes
5. black arrow that will select the whole or grouped objects.
A linked file
Point
Guides
Selection tool
6. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings
Stroke
Bristle brushes
Decay rate
Sublayer
7. Uses the z-axis to rotate 2D artwork in 3D space and change the artwork's perspective.
Gradient fill
Bezier curve
Live paint bucket
Rotate
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.
Cmd + Zero
Pattern brushes
Shift+D
Vertical lines
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
Workspace
't' ky
Decrease
Shape tools
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)
Shift-drag
Open and closed arc
Bristle brushes
Join two or more paths (W/M)
11. Get you out of the Type tool and selects the Selection tool
Illustrator to Flash
Paste board
None
Escape key
12. Letter 'a' - white arrow - will select individual objects in a group - or anchor points.
Calligraphic brushes
Picas
Selection tool
Direct Selection tool
13. Constrain Blob Brush path horizontally or vertically (W/M)
Increase or decrease
Path
Shift
A linked file
14. A location in the application window where a panel or panels are secured so they do not float.
Dock
Perfect shapes
Add or subtract
Art board
15. ______ an arc - keeping the reference point constant (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down F
Flip
Rotate
Marquee
Recolor Artwork panel
16. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same
Cmd + Zero
Unembedded images
Open path
Perfect shapes
17. object that is dimmed and unavailable for modification but can be used as a guide for creating objects.
Decrease
Bristle brushes
Skew value
Template
18. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)
Pathfinder panel
Spacebar-drag
Layer
Shift-drag
19. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J
Join two or more paths (W/M)
Gradient fill
't' ky
Add or remov
20. vector paths that are continuious and have no ends - the beginning and end points are the same.
Paste board
Default fill & stroke
Closed path
Dock
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
Vertical dividers
Direct selection tool
Dock
Kuler panel
22. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.
] (right square bracket)
Paste board
Skew value
Shear
23. Characteristics of the outline of an object - such as its weight - color - style - etc.
Stroke
Decrease
OpenType fonts
Transparency
24. Opacity and blending mode
Transparency attributes
Opacity mask
Kuler panel
OpenType fonts
25. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command
Rotate
Brush types
Open path
Constant
26. An anchor point that connects path segments in a smooth curve.
Filter
Smooth point
Fill
Opacity mask
27. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.
Embed
OpenType fonts
Expand live-paint groups
Point
28. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.
Extrude & Bevel
Marquee
Bezier curve
Spacebar-drag
29. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.
Fill
Create corner or smooth join (W/M)
Art board
An embedded file
30. Will allow you to change all of the colors in your selected art in a variety of ways.
Gradient fill
Recolor Artwork panel
Fill
Opacity
31. Measurement system used in grapic programs; there are six of these in an inch.
Picas
Click once with the Type tool
Rotate
Extrude & Bevel
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
Illustrator to Flash
Stroke attributes
Art board
OpenType fonts
33. Change the _______ of a spiral (W/M) - Start dragging then Ctrl-drag/Start dragging then Command-drag
Shift
Constant
Shear
Decay rate
34. Toggles the Type tool
35. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.
Color Guide panel
Clipping Mask
Bezier curve
't' ky
36. white arrow that will select individual objects in a group or anchor points
Direct selection tool
Simple or compound path
Vertical lines
Join two or more paths (W/M)
37. Allow you to create brush strokes with the appearance of a natural brush with bristles.
Shape Builder tool
Bristle brushes
Unembedded images
Option Key
38. Line extending from anchor point that shows the direction of a curve
Revolve
Selection tool
Direction line
Brush types
39. Moves the view of the art board when zoomed in- you can toggle it with the space-bar
Unembedded images
Paste board
Hand tool
Point of orgin
40. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments
Point
Scissors tool
Shift+D
Path
41. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag
Paste board
Panel
Vertical dividers
Add or subtract
42. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate
Option Key
Skew value
Straight
3D effects
43. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape
Fill
Open path
Bezier curve
Increase or decrease
44. Appearance panel contains the _______________ (fill type - color - transparency and effects)
Clipping Mask
Fill attributes
Calligraphic brushes
Fill
45. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.
Extrude & Bevel
Shear
Increase
Workspace
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
Opacity
Constant
Recolor Artwork panel
Increase
47. A group of relaxed command and options.
Stroke
Create and expand
Zoom tool
Panel
48. Because the __________ is part of the Illustrator file - no link can be broken.
Shift Key
None
Gradient fill
An embedded file
49. Using the S_______________ - you can visually and intuitively merge - delete - fill and edit overlapping shapes and paths directly in the artwork.
An embedded file
Stroke
Shift
Shape Builder tool
50. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.
Straight
Fill
Extrude & Bevel
Kuler panel