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






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






4. Cannot be used as symbols.






5. 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.






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






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






8. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. __________ 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






15. Will turn the top shape into a picture frame for all selected art below it.






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






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






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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)






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






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






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






35. ______________ 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.






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






37. Hold option to draw from the center.






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Paint a pattern made up of separate sections - or tiles - for the sides - ends and corners of the path; the brush applies different tiles from the pattern to different sections of the path - depending on where the section falls on the path.






43. 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






44. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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






50. Letter 'd' - black 1pt stroke - white fill.