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






2. 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.






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






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






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






7. A graduated blend of colors used as a fill; can be linear (flat) or radial (round)






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






9. Letter 'x' - two arrows






10. 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.






11. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






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






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






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






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






16. Two types of ________.






17. 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.






18. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






20. 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






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






22. Hold shift to draw ___________.






23. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






33. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






34. __________ 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






35. 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






36. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






38. 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






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






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






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






42. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






45. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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