NODA COMPUTER EXAM REVIEW

The print shop you are using to print high quality work suitable for framing has asked that your images be exported to 300 ppi. You want your image to be 8 inches by 10 inches. What is the minimum size?

2400x3000 (simply multiplication of 8x3=24 and 10x3=30)

When saving a file in ai format, which option makes it possible for other adobe applications to work with the file?

Create a pdf

One click with this tool on a component of an object will allow you to edit or manipulate the object

Direct selection

Using one corner point, match the logo to the sketch

Direct selection tool, click on bottom point, convert to corner, drag to the bottom

Round the outside corners of the existing red triangle to 20 pixels.

Direct selection tool, click on the outside point, on the control bar change the amount, repeat steps for other outside points

Organize all objects onto a single layer with no sublayer. Preserve the stacking order your objects and groups. Rename the layer final

Drag all layers into one object and then rename

The____tool lets you erase any of your artwork

Eraser

The____tool lets you cut objects and paths

Knife

You are using the background layer to create contrast while designing an infographic, but do not want it to print. Make the background layer non-printable without using online mode

Layers panel, select background layer, double click to show options, make sure print option is unselected

Move the upper left reference point of the transform panel to move the elements on the layer logo to a new position, X=1.8 and Y=.8

Layers panel, target Logo layer, in the transform section change X and Y values

One click with this tool will objects with similar properties or attributes

Magic Wand

What aspect of the design process is illustrated below - plan, implement, assess, modify

Project scope

Add sunset Healths slogan, ALWAYS HEALTHY, to the curved path at the bottom. Center the text.

Type on a path tool, click on path, type slogan, center text (paragraph)

Select the stars in a single step using one tool. Change the fill color to c=100, m=80, y=25

Use the magic wand tool, select the star, change color

You are preparing artwork for various outputs options. Match the color model with the outputs Web, Printing on inkjet printer, and Offset printing. Color options - RGB - CMYK - HSB - HSL - LAB

Web= RGB Printing on inkjet printer= CMYK Offset printing= CMYK

Use the text at the bottom of the screen and apply type on a path to the large circle. Use the following: -font myraid pro -size 50pt -leading auto -tracking 25 -text color: swatches named green type delete original text at the bottom

select the text, copy the text, click on the circle, switch to type on a path, click on the path, paste, change settings, and then delete text at the bottom

Create a new graphic style name RGB_STROKE based on the text

select the text, graphic style panel, new style, rename

Project______ results from not having a defined project______

- Creep -scope

How does a clipping mask work--The____objects becomes unfilled and unstroked. It masks____ objects so that the only area that lie____ the path are visible.

-Top -Bottom -Within

You are importing a photoshop documents into Ai. Modify the setting to allow revisions and include non visible layers.

Click convert layer to object

Prepare the color space to offset printing and then change raster effects to high

Click effects, click raster settings, switch to CMYK, then switch raster to high

Change the angle of the arrow to -54 degrees. Change the color of the stroke to the swatch color red arrow. Do not use an effect

Click on arrow, use the rotate tool, change the color to red

Use a function that will crop the background image on the tittle layer to the shape of the ellipse on the title layer

Click on ellipse to object and green background, creating a clipping mask *Make sure not to select white text

Using the blue circle in the document as the base color, create a new color group in your swatches panel that uses the split complementary harmony rule

Click on the blue circle, swatches panel, color group, selected swatches, ok. Click on the folder, color wheel button(edit or apply color group), click on the drop down to harmony rules, choose split, click on folder to create a new color group

Change the opacity of only the gradient to 50% to reveal the image below

Click on the gradient, go to properties, then change the opacity

Identify the part of the selected text that is the out port overflow text icon that can be use to thread additional text

Click on the red box

Modify the existing fill gradient on the spy game sublayer so that the gradient is blue at the top and white at the bottom. remove the green

Click on the text, open gradient panel, remove color stop, invert (IF YOU HAVE TO, use the gradient tool)

You are designing a UI for the iPad Pro and need to make it accessible in both the portrait and landscape orientations. Change the artboard named horizontal to landscape

Go to artboard panel, click on artboard, options menu, artboard option, change to landscape

Create a new document named pro for designing a UI for an iPod pro using a portrait layout with raster effects set to medium

Go to file, new, mobile, change settings, advanced options, switch raster

Change the layer color of the graphics layer to Gold to improve visibility of selected objects

Go to layer panel, select graphic layer, change layer color

You are working on a logo and have placed a reference graphic on layer 1. Convert layer 1 to a template layer with the defaults settings, rename it Reference.

Go to layers, go to layer 1, layer options, options, choose template, change name to reference, ok

Add an area of 3mm beyond the age to ensure the document correctly prints to the full edge of the paper

Go toile, document setup, bleed options, type 3mm

One click with this tool on an object will select the selected objects parent

Group selection

The____tool lets you cut PATHS(only) at specific points

Scissor

group the square based on their color. Name the groups green, magenta, and blue to reflect the color of the squares. hide the green group

Select the squares, then group, then change layer name, hide the green group

Create a new graphic style named Primary colors based on the text

Select the text, open graphic styles panel, new style, double click style, rename

Make a clipping mask of the flamingos image using the city zoo title. Add a 2 point black stroke to the clipping path.

Select the title and background, object, clipping mask, make, apply a 2pt stroke

Remove all the stray points from the document

Select, object, stray points, press the delete key to remove them

One click with this tool will pick an entire object

Selection

Create a gap in the vector that form the letter O in the word Power using the blue rectangle

select power and rectangle, open path finder, click minus front

You took this photo. Which document do you need to legally use the image in your published work?

Model release form

Select and create a group for the symbol at the center of the label. Name the group red leaf. Change the fill color to red leaf

Move objects that's on top away, click and drag to select multiple parts of the symbol, group, layers panel, change the name of the new group, change the fill color to red

Combine all the layers that contain text into a new layer. Name the new layer text

Open layers, new layer, rename, select all layer with text, move layers into new layer

You need to export a file that includes all of the following properties: - Universal compatibility - lossless compression - up to 16.8 million colors - 256 levels of transparency

PNG (usually PNG will always be the answer)

Match each applicable term to its color space; complimentary, subtractive, analogous, additive RGB CMYK

RGB- additive (adds more colors) CMYK- subtractive (makes it darker)

Position the red rose symbol from the flowers symbol library on either shoulder of the dress

Symbols panel, library, flowers, choose red rose, click and drag to artboard, position on shoulder

Change the bench's opacity to 80% and the blending mode to color burn

select the bench, change the opacity, click on opacity button

Use the appropriate tool to create a perfectly symmetrical 8 pointed star with long points similar in shape and size to the example

Use the star tool, click on the artboard, choose 8 points, erase the star, draw the star size, make sure to use control

Add the word studios below the horizontal guide and between the vertical guides. Use the following steps: Font family: arial regular Font size: 125 All caps

Use the type tool, type the word studio, selection tool, position the word, character option, change settings

Use the leaf to create a scatter bush with the following settings: name: leaf size: 25% spacing: 50% colorization method tints

select the leaf, brushes panel, new brush, scatter brush, change the settings, apply leaf to new line

rearrange all dartboards on the screen using the arrange by now (left to right) layout. Set the spacing to 100px. Make sure the artwork stays on the artboard

open artboard panel, rearrange button, arrange by row, left to right, move with artboard

This image contains a single text object. Select the character setting that was used to make each word of the text drop with its step

baseline shift

Create a guide from the object on the screen

click on the object, view, guides, make guides

- Gridline every: 54 pixels - subdivisons Adjust the position of the object so that it aligns with the grid and does not extend beyond the artboard

edit, preferences, guides & grid, choose the options, view, grid, show grids, change values, move object on artboard to match the grid

Which setting would you adjust to the correct the readability of the characters RN

kerning