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Adobe Illustrator

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1. 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.






2. __________ 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






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






4. 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






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






6. __________ 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






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






8. 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






9. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Stroke type - brush - color transparency and effects






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






25. The line that forms the shape of an object






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






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






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






29. __________________ 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/






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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







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