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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






15. 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






16. 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.






17. 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.






18. Move a shape while drawing it (W/M)






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Toggles the Type tool


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






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






26. A saved set of panel arrangements and tool setting.






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






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






38. Scatter an object - such as a leaf - along a path; you can adjust the size - spacing - scatter and rotation options to change the appearance of the brush.






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






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






41. __________ 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






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. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






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






45. 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)






46. Characteristics of the inner area of an object - such as the color - pattern style - etc. - inside an object.






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






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






49. 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.






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