Illustrator 101
Tools
Terms
True/False
Miscellaneous
100
While drawing with the Pen tool, press _______ and click an existing corner point to add a direction handle to one side of the point?
Option/Alt
100
Clicking with the Pen Tool without dragging while drawing a shape does what to the existing shape?
Adds a new corner anchor point to the existing shape
100
The _____ tool is best used to create complex shapes with precise curves?
Pen Tool
100
Clicking a color swatch in the Swatches panel changes the color of the active attribute (fill or stroke)?
True
100
When the Scale Strokes and Effects option is active, scaling a 1 in. square with a 2-pt stroke to 50% results in a shape that is 0.5 in. with a ______ stroke?
1-pt
200
What panel can be used to define numerical values of each primary color?
Color
200
If the __________ option is selected for the Pencil Tool, the resulting shape remains active after you complete the drawing.
Keep Selected
200
What allows you to create curves with the Pen tool?
Handles
200
Clicking and dragging with the Pen Tool (without releasing the mouse button) results in a smooth symmetrical anchor point?
True
200
Which option is available in the Recolor Artwork Dialog Box?
Global Adjust Saturation
300
Which gradient attributes can be changed using the Gradient Annotator?
Stop colors, gradient angle
300
What tool is used to create a solid filled shape in the area where you drag, based on the defined brush size?
Blob Brush
300
What is Hue?
Color - red, green, purple, and so on. Hue is defined according to a color's position on a color wheel
300
Clicking the Divide button in the Pathfinder panel creates new objects from all overlapping selected paths; open line segments are converted to new filled shapes?
False
300
What happens if the Global option in the Swatch Options Dialog Box is checked?
Changes to the color affect any object where the swatch has been applied
400
Each color in the CMYK color model is referred to as a _____ for the purpose of commercial printing?
Separation
400
When drawing with the Pencil Tool, what is the result of pressing Option/Alt before releasing the mouse button?
The shape is closed by automatically connection the start point of the shape to the point where you click
400
What is a color gradient?
A gradual color change (white to gray to black)
400
Gradient stops can only be applied by selecting existing color swatches?
False
400
Choosing Merge Selected in the Layers panel options menu combines the artwork on ______.
Selected layers onto the topmost selected layer
500
As a general rule, is it better to have many anchor points or less anchor points to create a shape with the Pen tool?
Less - As a general rule, use as few points as necessary to create a shape with the Pen tool.
500
What is the result of clicking below the gradient ramp in the Gradient panel?
A new stop is added to the gradient
500
The lines you create by connecting anchor points and pulling handles are called _______?
Bezier Curves
500
Which statement is true of the Shape Builder Tool? 1) Clicking and dragging selects all objects within the marquee area you draw. 2) Clicking and dragging combines areas of all shapes, whether those shapes are selected or not. 3) Clicking and dragging combines areas of selected shapes. 4) Clicking and dragging draws a new shape based on the path you drag.
3) Clicking and dragging combines areas of selected shapes.
500
Name 3 methods the can be used to protect an object from selection or editing?
1.) Select the object and choose Object>Lock>Selection. 2.) Lock the layer that contains the object. 3.) Place the object on a template layer.
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