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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. Opacity and blending mode






2. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






4. To force an object to take a certain form






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






17. __________ 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






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






19. 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.






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






28. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






32. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)






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






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






35. 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.






36. __________________ 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/






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






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






39. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






40. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






41. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






42. Letter 'x' - two arrows






43. Will show you variations on a selected color including tints - shades - and pallets based upon that color.






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






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






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






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






48. An anchor point where a path changes direction direction in an angle rather than smoothly.






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






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