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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. Decrease the _______ for horizontal dividers in a rectangular grid or radial dividers in a polar grid by 10% (W/M) - Start dragging - then press F






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






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






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






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






6. Zoom out to view the whole art board.






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






8. A single level in the stacking order that can hold any number of object.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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)






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






22. solidity of an object's color; the opposite of transparency.






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






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






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






26. Cannot be used as symbols.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






38. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






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






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






43. Opacity and blending mode






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






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






46. Will show you variations on a selected color including tints - shades - and pallets based upon that color.






47. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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