Tools & Functions
What tool is used to create straight and curved paths?
Pen Tool
Are vector graphics resolution-dependent?
NO
Which key should you hold while using the Rectangle or Ellipse Tool to make a perfect square?
Shift
What is Image Trace used for?
Converting raster images into vector art
Which tool is used to draw custom paths and curves?
Pen Tool
What tool allows you to adjust anchor points individually?
Direct Selection Tool
What happens when you scale up a raster image too much?
It becomes pixelated.
How do you create a star shape in Illustrator?
Use the Star Tool
What is the first step to begin Image Trace?
Select the image.
What does the Direct Selection Tool allow you to edit?
Anchor points and path segments.
Which tool is used to copy a color from one object to another?
Eye Dropper
Name one common file type for vector graphics.
AI, SVG, EPS, PDF
What is the shortcut for copying an object?
(Ctrl+C / Cmd+C for copy, Ctrl+V / Cmd+V for paste.)
After tracing, what do you do to make individual elements editable?
Expand the traced object.
What effect is used to create a comic-book-style dot shading effect?
Halftones
What does the Shape Builder Tool do?
Combines or subtracts shapes
Which software is primarily used for vector graphics?
Illustrator
What happens when you overlap two shapes and use the Unite option in the Pathfinder Tool?
They merge into one shape.
What effect is used to turn gradients into dots?
Halftone Effect
What technique places an image or pattern inside a shape without deleting any part of it?
Clipping Mask
What tool allows you to combine, subtract, or divide shapes.
Pathfinder
What three key things are raster images made of?
Segments(paths), anchor points, handles
How do you turn text into a shape that can be edited like a regular object?
Use "Create Outlines."
What tool allows you to place a pattern inside a shape without deleting it?
Clipping Mask
This tool moves entire objects, while its counterpart allows you to edit individual anchor points and paths.
What is the Selection Tool and the Direct Selection Tool