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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






7. A group of relaxed command and options.






8. 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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. Opacity and blending mode






16. 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






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






18. Toggles the Type tool


19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. __________ 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






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






33. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






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






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






39. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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