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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. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






2. 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.






3. __________ 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






4. 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.






5. __________________ 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/






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. ______________ 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.






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






12. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






15. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






17. 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.






18. Three types of _______: Extrude & Bevel - Revolve - Rotate






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






20. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






23. The line that forms the shape of an object






24. 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






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






26. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






29. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






30. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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