PEN TOOL
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What is the shortcut for the pen tool?

P

100
What unit of size is used when talking about type?
Point
100
Why do we hold down SHIFT when re-sizing a shape?
To keep the size of the shape consistent to original proportions
100
What is it called when the transparency of a color is adjusted?
Opacity
100
What is the difference between the selection arrow and the direct selection arrow?
Direct Selection: Select and move anchors Selection: Select entire shape
200

What are points along a path? ( a square)

An anchor

200
What is the palette that allows you to edit type?
The character palette
200
What is the feature called that turns your scan into a vector?
Image Trace
200
What is the short cut to see the ruler around your artboard?
Ctrl + R
300
What does a circle shape mean when you are drawing a shape?
That the shape is closed
300
What is the shortcut to get to the character palette?
Ctrl + T
300
Explain what and why we outline a stroke
To change a stroke to a shape, so that it can be re-sized.
300
Explain BOTH ways to adjust the gradient angle
From tool bar, Manually From Gradient Palette, type in angle number
300
Explain the importance/features of layers
To control what you can see (eye symbol) and what you can edit (lock), organize
400

What are handles?

handles control the curvature of the path at each point

400
What tool allows you to duplicate a font from one type box to another?
Eyedropper
400
What does the Pathfinder Palette allow you to do?
Merge Shapes
400
What is the palette called where all my colors are kept and can be organized?
Swatches Palette
400
What does Ctrl + B do?
Pastes directly behind what was copied
500
What tool do you use to straighten or curve an anchor point?
The anchor point tool (shift + c)
500
How do you make your type go in a circle?
Create a circle and use the "Type on a Path" tool
500
What does the Pathfinder Palette allow you to do?
Merge Shapes
500
What is the most important thing to check before starting your design/document?
Color Mode! CMYK or RGB
500
What is the difference between bitmap and vector images?
Bitmap is made of tiny dots called pixels, which do not resize well. Vector is made of paths and can resize without loosing quality.
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