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Adobe Illustrator

Subjects : it-skills, multimedia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The top box in the color icons (bottom of the tool bar) and what you call the inside "color" of a shape






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






3. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






6. 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.






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






8. __________ 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






9. 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.






10. A separate - external file connected to the Illustrator file by an electronic link.






11. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






31. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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






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






36. ______________ 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.






37. 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






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






39. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






40. Two types of ________.






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






42. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






45. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






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






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






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






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






50. 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