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






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






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






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






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






6. Hold option to draw from the center.






7. 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.






8. __________________ 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/






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. 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)






15. __________ 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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






24. Letter 'c' - it will cut line segments






25. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






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






30. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Hold shift to draw ___________.






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






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






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