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






2. 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)






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. __________ 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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. 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






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






25. Cannot be used as symbols.






26. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






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






31. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. These tools allow you to cut and merge selected shapes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.