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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. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.






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






3. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






4. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






6. Letter 'x' - two arrows






7. __________ 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






8. 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.






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






10. Toggles the Type tool


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






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






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






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






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






16. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape






17. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. __________________ 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/






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






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






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






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






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






26. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






27. You ____________ by selecting a layer name in the Layers panel and dragging the layer to its new location. The order of layers in the Layers panel controls the document's layer order - topmost in the panel is the frontmost in the artwork.






28. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






29. 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)






30. __________ 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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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






35. ______________ 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.






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






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






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






39. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






50. Opacity and blending mode