Adobe illustrator
A graduated blend between colors is called a: Gradient Tint Stroke Graphic Style
Gradient
In which panel can you customise the tint of a swatch you have selected? Appearance panel Swatches panel Color Guide panel Align panel
Color Guide panel
Which tool would you use to move anchor points individually?
Direct selection tool
Which tool's icon is a filled white arrow? Zoom tool Transform tool Selection tool Direct selection tool
Direct selection tool
Which color scheme is made of tints and shades of just one color? Warm Complementary Monochromatic Cool
Monochromatic
You have chosen a preset for a Web document. Which color space will this use?
RGB in pixels
Which option is in the Transform panel: color, erase, trim, or rotate?
Rotate
Which of these is a vector image format? SVG PNG GIF AI
SVG
How do you create type that follows the shape of a path or an object? Use the Pathfinder tool Use the Type on a Path tool Deselect the Path It's not possible
Use the Type on a Path tool
What is the maximum number of artboards that you can have in one Illustrator document?
1000
How much time do you have to complete the ACA exam, in minutes?
50
The area where all parts of the workspace fit together in a single window is called the:
Application frame
It is a good idea to always keep a version of your file in the Illustrator native format. What is this format?
AI
What does the acronym ACA mean in the name of the exam you will be taking?
Adobe Certified Associate
The Illustrator interface is contained in the: Dock Control Panel Workspace Application frame
Application frame
In which panel would you adjust leading? Character Paragraph Swatch Align
Character
You are starting a new document. You create an irregular shape and want to draw additional objects which will be invisible if they fall outside the irregular shape. You select the irregular shape. What should you do? Choose Enter Isolation Mode from the Layers panel menu. Click the Draw Behind button in the Tools panel. Choose Make Opacity Mask from the Transparency panel menu. Choose Make Clipping Mask from the Layers panel menu.
Choose Make Clipping Mask from the Layers panel menu.
You want to add some guides that will be visible only inside a particular artboard. What should you do? Select the artboard name in the Artboard panel, and then drag a guide out from the horizontal or vertical document ruler. Select the Artboard tool from the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and then drag guides out from the horizontal or vertical document ruler. Click on the artboard with the Selection tool, and then Option+double-click (Mac OS) or Alt+double-click (Windows) on the horizontal or vertical ruler. Drag a guide from the horizontal or vertical document ruler, and hold down the Option (Mac OS) or Alt (Windows) key before letting go of the mouse button.
Click on the artboard with the Selection tool, and then Option+double-click (Mac OS) or Alt+double-click (Windows) on the horizontal or vertical ruler.
To fill text with an image in Illustrator, you would use a:
Clipping mask
Your designer friend has asked you to help them out with a design. They can't share the font they've used with you because of its license. What can they do to send you the document without changing the look or layout of the text? Enable Typekit in their Illustrator preferences Convert to outlines Switch to another font that you both have Rasterize the type
Convert to outlines
Which of the following is NOT a type of printers' mark that you might include on a file which is being sent to a print shop? Registration Mark Bleed Cut mark Color bar
Cut mark (They are called trim marks)
How do you create a new symbol from an object on your artboard?
Drag an object into the Symbols panel
How do you create a custom brush from an object that you have on your artboard?
Drag the object to the Brushes panel
Which tool creates circles and ovals? Selection Marquee Ellipse Polar Grid
Ellipse
To reset the Illustrator interface to its "out-of-the-box" state, you can use the Workspace drop-down menu to Reset to which default Workspace?
Essentials
The Blob brush...
Expands and merges brush paths that share a color
Which tool samples the color, type or appearance attributes of an object? Eyedropper Paintbrush Mesh Gradient
Eyedropper
If a grid is showing in your document, it will print with your design.
False
True or false: you can add items to, delete items from, and edit the items in symbol libraries.
False
To save a file as a JPEG, where do you go? File > Export File > Save As File > Save a copy Menu > Save
File > Export
Which tool creates light effects? Warp tool Shear tool Polygon tool Flare tool
Flare tool
Graphic styles can not be applied to which one of these? Layers, groups, fonts, or objects?
Fonts
Using which type of gradient can you place multiple points on your image?
Freeform
Which tool allows you to move the viewing document around without affecting your work? Move Hand Artboard Scale
Hand
Which tool would allow you to pan across your document?
Hand tool
You can view the keyboard shortcut for a tool by: Looking in the Control Panel Hovering over the tool in the Toolbar Using View > Keyboard shortcuts Right-clicking on the tool
Hovering over the tool in the Toolbar
In which situation would you need to get copyright permission to use an image: If the image contains a picture of a person If the image has a Creative Commons license If the image is in the public domain If you found the image on Google Image search
If you found the image on Google Image search
Will the most recently created layer will show on the artboard in front of or behind the other layers in the Layers panel?
In front
An image intended for print will most likely be measured in: Pixels Points Inches PPI
Inches
Which mode will allow you to edit a single layer, group or object while temporarily locking the other layers?
Isolation mode
Which is an advantage of a vector file? It's a small file It can be scaled easily It is compatible with Google Docs It can be opened with almost any type of software
It can be scaled easily
What is the purpose for using hierarchy in design? It leads the viewer through the elements from side to side. It leads the viewer through the elements from most important to least important. It leads the viewer through the elements from brightest to darkest. It leads the viewer through the elements from graphics to text.
It leads the viewer through the elements from most important to least important.
Which other tool is hidden under the Eraser tool in the toolbar? Free Transform Knife Rectangle Line segment
Knife
Which of the following settings can you apply from the New Document dialog box? Select all that apply.
Number of artboards and orientation (color mode incorrect)
Which tool selects objects with similar attributes? Direct selection Magic wand Lasso Eyedropper
Magic wand
Typography is typically measured in: Points Pixels Inches Millimeters
Points
Which tool would you use to draw a triangle? Star Triangle Rectangle Polygon
Polygon
Which tool creates multi-sided shapes?
Polygon tool
Analogous colors are: Black and white Opposite each other on the color wheel Next to each other on the color wheel Tints of the same color
Next to each other on the color wheel
Which of these is not a way to import content into your Illustrator file: Object > Import File > Open Drag and drop File > Place
Object > Import
When you have applied an Image Trace preset, which command will convert your traced preview into paths you can edit?
Options bar > Expand
If your image needs a transparent background for the web, which is the most likely file format that you will use? PNG JPG EPS AI
PNG
Which format for web allows for transparent backgrounds? AI PNG JPG PDF
PNG
Which of the following would be a reason to add a bleed to your document? To add needed margins or padding to your document To compensate for printing in both the RGB and CMYK color spaces To allow for accurate color printing on various printer types To ensure that your artwork is still printed to the edge of the page after the page is trimmed
To ensure that your artwork is still printed to the edge of the page after the page is trimmed
Which tool is a vector drawing tool? Paintbrush Slice Width Gradient
Paintbrush
Anchor points and line segments together are referred to as _____________.
Paths
Line segments between anchor points are referred to as:
Paths
Which of these can you store in your Swatches panel? Line segments, patterns, or brushes?
Patterns
Which tool draws straight and curved lines?
Pen tool
Which tool creates freehand lines? Flare Pencil Arc Line segment
Pencil
Graphics for the web are typically measured using which units?
Pixels
What command is used to import a scanned image into Illustrator? Import command New command Move command Place command
Place command
Which of these is not used to work with 3D objects? Rotate Extrude Revolve Pucker
Pucker
RGB stands for: Red, Gray, Blue Red, Gray, Black Red, Green, Blue Red, Green, Black
Red, Green, Blue
To create a guide in Illustrator, you can click and drag from the:
Rulers
Which of the following should you do during your ACA exam? Change layer names Save or export files to the default location or a location specified in the task Reset the default workspaces Access Illustrator's Help menu
Save or export files to the default location or a location specified in the task
Which tool cuts paths at specific points?
Scissors
In which type of font are letters typically connected? Sans-serif Script Serif Display
Script
You want to limit the number of color variations displayed by the Color Guide panel. What should you do? Use a harmony rule with fewer swatches. Select Color Guide Options from the Color Guide panel menu, and enter a smaller number in the Steps field. Use a color group with fewer swatches. Choose a library with fewer colors from the Limits the color group pop-up menu in the Color Guide panel.
Select Color Guide Options from the Color Guide panel menu, and enter a smaller number in the Steps field.
How can you create a new Artboard in an open document? Layers > New Edit > Artboard > New Select the Artboard tool and then click New Artboard in the Options bar Illustrator > Preferences > Artboards
Select the Artboard tool and then click New Artboard in the Options bar
Which method can you use to reflect an object? 1. Right-click on the object and choose Transform > Reflect. 2. Select the object, then from the Options bar, open the Transform panel. Enter 180 in the Rotate box. 3. Select the object, then from the Object menu, choose Transform > Reflect. 4. Use the Warp tool
Select the object, then from the Object menu, choose Transform > Reflect.
Which is the correct path to invert colors?
Select the objects > Choose Edit > Edit Colors > Invert Colors.
To constrain an object's proportions when you scale it, which key should you hold? Option Shift Command Control
Shift
Pantone colors are also known as: Process colors CMYK colors Vector colors Spot colors
Spot colors
Which of the following is not an Illustrator brush type? Stroke Calligraphic Scatter Art
Stroke
The ____ panel collects colors, patterns and gradients to allow you easy access to the ones you use repeatedly? Color Appearance Swatches Layers
Swatches
You draw a shape and notice it is created under another shape on your artboard. What is the reason for this?
The drawing mode is set to behind.
You've drawn several overlapping objects in Adobe Illustrator. You select all of these objects and choose Object > Clipping Mask > Make. What determines which object will be used as the clipping mask? With all objects selected, the object that is clicked again prior to creating the mask. The object that has been named 'clipping mask' in the Layers panel. The object at the bottom of the stacking order as seen in the Layers panel. The object that is at the top of the stacking order as seen in the Layers panel.
The object that is at the top of the stacking order as seen in the Layers panel.
Which of the following tools could you use to create a path?
The paintbrush, pencil, and pen
What is the definition of a vanishing point? The point at which two circles intersect The point at which receding parallel lines viewed in perspective appear to converge The point at which a linear gradient is transparent The point at which a linear gradient is transparent
The point at which receding parallel lines viewed in perspective appear to converge
Which two of the following describes the characteristics of typing on a path? The text flows along the edge of a closed path only The text flows in the direction in which points were added to the path The text flows along the edge of an open or closed path Text cannot be edited once it's been added to a path
The text flows in the direction in which points were added to the path The text flows along the edge of an open or closed path
If your text overflows from your text area, how will you know? There will be a red outline on your text box There will be a handle on the right There will be a red box with a plus sign on the bottom right of your text area Your text will be the wrong size
There will be a red box with a plus sign on the bottom right of your text area
When creating a file for use in a video, it is important to avoid thin lines (less than 2 pixels) because: This can create a flicker If you are using a bright colour, it may bleed These will not be visible onscreen These may cause alignment problems
This can create a flicker
You can have up to how many vanishing points on a Perspective Grid? Two Three Four Five
Three
When you add white to a color, you create a: Tone Gradient Shade Tint
Tint
Where does the new artboard appear when you create it using the New Artboard button in the Artboard panel? Below all curent artboards To the right of all current artboards To the left of all current artboards Above all curent artboards
To the right of all current artboards
If a document has only one layer, the Delete icon and Delete command are not available True False
True
True or false, the default point of origin cannot be moved from the center. True False
True
True or false, you can change the width and length of an artboard after you create it? True False
True
You can add a gradient or a pattern to a Stroke in Illustrator. True False
True
A Character Style is a collection of settings applied to: Objects Typography Layers Shapes
Typography
Which type of graphic should you use for the company name and logo to allow the company to print banners in a variety of sizes? Bitmap Raster Vector Outline
Vector
Which type of curve will you be able to scale and edit easily because it has been created with a mathematical formula? Raster curve Vector curve Isolated curve Rendered curve
Vector curve
What option will show you only vector paths without fills, strokes or effects? View > Show Slices View > Pixel Preview View > Outline Window > Appearance
View > Outline
You are creating a JPG banner ad for display on a web site. You want to proof your artwork so that you know what it will look like on the web. What should you choose? View > Proof Setup > Customize View > Overprint Preview View > Pixel Preview View > Outline
View > Pixel Preview
View > Rulers > Units Edit > Document properties (choose the correct unit) File > New Document (set units) View > Show rulers (right-click on the ruler)
View > Show rulers (right-click on the ruler)
The fill is what color by default?
White
What design concept describes areas around the shapes in your design that reveal the background? Wasted space Blank space Unused space White space
White space
Which of these is a benefit of having linked files: Content is contained within the AI file Your file will be high resolution Your file size will be small Content is converted to vectors
Your file size will be small
The status bar in Illustrator shows:
Zoom level, artboards and active tool
