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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. The line that forms the shape of an object






2. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






4. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






7. A layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings






8. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






9. 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.






10. 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.






11. __________ 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






12. To ___________ Select the paths - then press Ctrl+J/Select the paths - then press Command+J






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






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






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






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






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






18. Measurement system used in graphic design; 1/72nd of an inch.






19. 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.






20. Two types of ________.






21. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






24. 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






25. Provides access to a large bank of color pallets built by an international design community.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. ____________ winds from a spiral while increasing the length of the spiral (W/M) - Start dragging - then Alt-drag/Start dragging then Option-drag






34. ______________ 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.






35. 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)






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






37. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






40. 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.






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






42. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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