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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. 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






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






3. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






5. Two types of ________.






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






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






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






9. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






12. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






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






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






18. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






23. Opacity and blending mode






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






25. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






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






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






30. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






34. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. This creates a text box where the text will wrap at the end of the line to the next. Also when you re-size the box - the text remains the same size.






43. 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






44. __________________ 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/






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






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






47. Cannot be used as symbols.






48. Toggles the Type tool


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






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