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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. 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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Cannot be used as symbols.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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)






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






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






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. Layer in which one or more sublayers are stored






23. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






27. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






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






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






46. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






49. The line that forms the shape of an object






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