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






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






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






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Opacity and blending mode






13. Hold option to draw from the center.






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






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






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






17. 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.






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






19. Toggles the Type tool

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. ______________ a Live Trace object in one step (W/M) - Alt-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Alt and select a tracing preset./Option-click Live Trace in the Control panel - or hold down Option and select a tracing preset.






33. 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.






34. __________ 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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. Hold shift to select multiple objects.






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. Letter 'x' - two arrows






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






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






48. 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.






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






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