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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. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






2. 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.






3. __________________ 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/






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






5. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






6. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






7. 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.






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






9. To force an object to take a certain form






10. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






12. 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






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






14. 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.






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






16. __________ 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






17. Cannot be used as symbols.






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Uses the z-axis to give a 2D object depth by extruding the object. For example - a circle becomes a cylinder.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






42. The line that forms the shape of an object






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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