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






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






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






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






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






6. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






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






11. Hold option to draw from the center.






12. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






15. 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.






16. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






20. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






31. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






35. 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






36. __________ 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






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






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






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






40. Two types of ________.






41. 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.






42. 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






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






44. Rectangle drawn around an object with a tool to select an area.






45. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






46. Toggles the Type tool

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






48. 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






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






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