Intro to Adobe Midterm

Match the following file formats?

.jpg(joint photographic expert group)- a lossy file format because .tiff(tagged image file format)- supports all of photoshop .png(portable network graphics)- a lossless file format, the .pdf(portable document format)- format for viewing

What is an anchor point?

A point on a vector path

In Photoshop the when the "Show Transform Controls" box is checked you can

Change the size and proportion of the text

From which panel do you adjust the leading of type?

Character

How do you create curved lines with the Pen Tool?

Click, hold and drag

How do you create point type with the Type Tool in Illustrator or Photoshop?

Click, release, type

When do we use CMYK color mode?

Commercial Printing

In Illustrator, which tool is used to select and edit individual anchor points on a path?

Direct Selection Tool

How do you save a color swatch in Illustrator?

Drag to Swatches Panel

What key in Photoshop will increase the size of your brush?

Right bracket

The join tool will______

connect two path line segments

Pathfinder allows you to

create a new shape out on the intersection of two shapes/ subtract one shape out of another shape/ merge two shapes into one shape

PPI stands for pixels per

inch

What is the default unit of measurement for the stroke weight Photoshop?

pixels

What is a clipboard?

short term memory for copies

What is anti-alise

softening the edges of a selection

Leading is a typography term that describes

the distance between each line of text

In Illustrator tolerance specifies:

the pixel range for selecting anchor points

A handle is an example of an attribute on a vector path.

False

Illustrator is a raster-based program.

False

RGB is the default color mode for all Adobe programs

False

The tools are only controlled through the Option Bar.

False

To constrain the proportions of width and height when resizing type you must hold down the shift key in both Photoshop and Illustrator

False

Vector graphics are made of very fine dots, not square pixels

False

When creating a swatch pattern in Illustrator your selection must be a perfect rectangle with sharp corners.

False

When using the Shape Builder tool, Illustrator will merge only the shapes selected.

False

You can only have 10 artboards in a single file in illustrator in they are 8.5" x 11" (letter size)

False

Which pen tool in Photoshop add anchor points as you draw paths and shapes?

Freeform Pen tool

What tool or panel do you use to create a gradient in Illustrator?

Gradient Panel

What are Glyphs?

Graphic symbols for numbers, Pronunciation marks, Specific shape, design or representation of a character

In Photoshop, what does a Layer Mask do?

Hides pixels

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Eyedropper Tool in Photoshop or Illustrator?

I

Where can you change the Pixels Per Inch in Photoshop?

Image menu dropdown to Image Size

Which of the following Adjustments allow you to change the saturation of a color?

Image>Adjustment>Hue Saturation/ Image>Adjustment> Brightness Contrast/ Image>Adjustment>Photo Filter/ Image>Adjustment> Selective Color

In Photoshop, which tools can be use to create shapes, that are not based on the generation of paths with anchor points, and handles?

Lasso tools, Marquee Tools, Pencil tool, Brush tool, Shape Tools

What does .png stand for?

Portable Network Graphics

Photoshop works primarily with bitmap images.

True

The type tool in Illustrator is vector but you can rasterize it when you are finished with your project.

True

The type tool in illustrator is vector but you can rasterize it when you are finished with your project.

True

When creating a pattern in Photoshop, your selection must be a perfect rectangle with sharp corners.

True

You can not stroke a path with any type of gradient, color or pattern in Illustrator

True

You cannot see a vector object until you select it, stroke it, or fill it.

True

In Illustrator, the Character Menu allows you to edit your type in the following ways:

Underline, Strike Through, adjust the Baseline, select the font and point size

When using the type tool in Illustrator, where can you find the controls to justify and/or warp your text?

Tool Option Bar

A bitmap is a raster images made up of tiny squares of color.

True

In Photoshop your image can be larger than document size

True

What is the default application for an .ai file?

Adobe Illustrator

On a PC, what is the keyboard shortcut for the Paragraph Panel in Ai?

Alt + Control T

In illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for turning off the visibility of all layers except one?

Alt, click eyeball

What is a Smart Object?

An object placed in a layer that you can edit without marking permanent changes.

In illustrator, what tool changes smooth points to corner points and vice versa?

Anchor Point Tool

In illustrator, what does the Bring Forward command do?

Arranges the selected artwork in front of the object directly on top of it.

Where is the Tool Option Bar located?

At the top, just below of the menu

On a PC, what is the keyboard for Save As?

Control + Shift + S and Shift + Control + S

What is the keyboard shortcut for Select All on a PC/MAC?

Control A/ Command A

In Illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for Group on a PC?

Control G

In Illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for Group?

Control G

What is the keyboard shortcut for Fit Artboard in Window on a PC/ MAC in illustrator?

Control O

On a PC and on a MAC, what is the keyboard shortcut for View Rulers?

Control R/ Command R

On a PC/Mac, what is the keyboard shortcut for Save?

Control S/ Command S

What is the shortcut for Type Align Center in Illustrator & Photoshop

Control Shift C/ Command Shift C

In Illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for Ungroup?

Control Shift G

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Character Panel in Illustrator?

Control T

On a PC, what is the keyboard shortcut for the Smart Guides in Ai?

Control U

On a Windows/MAC, what is the keyboard shortcut for Paste?

Control V/ Command V

On a PC/Mac, what is the keyboard shortcut for Undo?

Control Z, Command Z

What is Lorem ipsum in Photoshop and Illustrator?

Placeholder text sometimes called point type

What is the default unit of measurement for the stroke weight in Illustrator?

Points

What is the default unit of measurement for the stroke weight?

Points

What does .pdf stand for?

Portable Definition Format

In illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for the Curvature Pen Tool?

MAC (Shift + -) PC (Shift + -)

In Photoshop, what command from the Layers panel menu will put the selected layers into a layer group automatically?

New Group from Layers

You can add colors to your swatches by

Opening the color picker and adjusting the color with in the window/ Clicking on an existing color and modifying it with the color sliders

In Photoshop where to you find the alinement options?

Options Bar & Paragraph Panel

What is the file extension for a Native Photoshop File?

PSD

In Illustrator, which panel contains options for unite, minus front, intersect, compound?

Pathfinder

What application will a .psd file default to open in?

Photoshop

What is the primary difference Photoshop and Illustrator?

Photoshop is a RGB color mode system and Illustrator is a CYMK color mode system

What is the primary difference Photoshop and Illustrator?

Photoshop is a raster-based and Illustrator using vectors.

In Illustrator, clicking the target next to the layer in the Layers panel will do what?

Select the contents of that layer

What is the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop best used for?

Selects pixels based on color and value

The higher the resolution/ PPI the...

Sharper the detail, Larger the file size, Softer the gradient

What key do you hold down to constrain the proportions of height and width when resizing an object in Ai?

Shift

When using the Pen Tool, what key do you hold to constrain the next point to vertical, horizontal or a 45 degree angle?

Shift

What is the keyboard shortcut to align type to the left?

Shift + Control + L

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Shapebuilder Tool?

Shift M

What is the net effect of using anti-aliasing in Photoshop?

Smoothes out edges

Which of the following are nondestructive type tool edits?

Stroke, Gradient Overlay, Drop Shadow, Bevel & Emboss

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Type Tool in Illustrator & Photoshop?

T

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Type Tool in Photoshop?

T

Photoshop and Illustrator will always default to the last used font and size when you open the type tool. You must select the font you want before you start typing.

True

In which sub menu do you find the Character and Paragraph Panels in Ai?

The Window menu

What is stored on the Clipboard?

The last item cut or copied

What is the keyboard shortcut for the Selection Tool in Illustrator?

V

The Type tool in Photoshop

can not increase point size using the "transform controls," you must use the "Character Menu" box. can be a raster shape, a raster selection or a vector-based outlines

How does kerning affect type?

changes spacing between two letters

Under which menu would you find the panels?

Window

In Illustrator, what is the keyboard shortcut for the Magic Wand Tool?

Y

The name of the visible shape around the selected vector paths is called a ........... box

bounding