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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. 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.






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






10. Two types of ________.






11. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






14. 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






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






16. To force an object to take a certain form






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






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






19. __________ 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






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






21. A group of relaxed command and options.






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






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






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






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






26. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






34. fills overlapping SELECTED shapes and line segments






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Hold shift to draw ___________.






43. A location in the application window where a panel or panels are secured so they do not float.






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






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






46. Switch through drawing modes (W/M)






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






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






49. 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)






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