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






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






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






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






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






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






7. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






15. Opacity and blending mode






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






17. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. __________ 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






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






35. printable portion of the work area - where illustrations can be finalized.






36. 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.






37. ______________ 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.






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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