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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. __________ 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






3. __________ 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






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






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






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






7. Hold option to draw from the center.






8. 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






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






10. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






13. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






14. 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)






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






16. Two types of ________.






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






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






19. vector paths that have two ends; the beginning and end points are not the same






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






30. Opacity and blending mode






31. __________________ 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/






32. 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.






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






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. ______________ 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.






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






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






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






42. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






45. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






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






50. 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