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






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






3. Letter 'v' - black arrow - will select the whole or grouped objects






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. To force an object to take a certain form






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






12. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






15. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






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






20. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






22. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






26. 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)






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






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






29. 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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






35. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Two types of ________.






44. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






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






48. Toggles the Type tool

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49. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






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