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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 group of relaxed command and options.






2. 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.






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






4. Letter 'x' - two arrows






5. 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.






6. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






23. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






25. Toggles the Type tool

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






27. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






28. The area surrounding the art board on the computer screen - depending on the magnification or view - it may or may not be visible.






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Hold option to draw from the center.






41. Constrain a shape's proportions or orientation to: equal height and width for rectangles - rounded rectangles - ellipses - and grids; Increments of 45° for line and arc segments; Original orientation for polygons - stars - and flares (W/M)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. __________ the skew value for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press V






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