Test your basic knowledge |

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






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






3. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






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






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






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






9. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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






19. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






22. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






25. Hold option to draw from the center.






26. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. __________ 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






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






41. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. 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.