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






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






3. 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.






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. The two main benefits of ______________are cross-platform compatibility (they work the same on Windows and Mac OS) and support of widely expanded character sets and layout features - which provide richer linguistic support and advanced typographic co






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






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






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






15. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






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






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






21. Keep the inner radius of a star ________ (W/M) - Start dragging - then hold down Ctrl/Start dragging - then hold down Command






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






23. __________ 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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






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






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






34. The line that forms the shape of an object






35. 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.






36. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






43. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






46. __________________ 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/






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






48. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






50. Hold shift to draw ___________.