ACA Exam Study Vocab

What is a AI File

• file format used to represent single-page vector-based drawings in either the EPS or PDF formats.

• file format used to represent single-page vector-based drawings in either the PNG or GIF formats.

What is Alignment

• The positioning of objects in an Photoshop.

• The positioning of objects in an illustration.

Anchor Point

• A point on a derect path that indicates a change of direction.

• A point on a specific path that indicates a change of direction.

Appearance Panel

• A native Illustrator panel which indicates all of the properties of a selected object

• A new Illustrator panel which indicates all of the properties of a selected object

An area for artwork to be worked on that can be printed or exported in Illustrator CC.

• Workspace

• Artboard

• Tools

• File

Mathematical descriptions of curves that are often used for drawing and modifying vectors.

• Curve Selection

• Direct Selection

• Smooth Curves

• Bezier Curves

The way a computer builds up an image on a screen using building blocks of dots

• Bitmap

• Bleed

A part of an image that runs off the edge of the printing area of a document before the document is trimmed to size.

• Bitmap

• Bleed

A reshaping tool which creates a series of objects blended between the color and shape of multiple objects.

• Blend Tool

• Bleed Tool

Blob Brush Tool

• A painting tool which draws paths that expand and merge brush paths that share the same color.

• A painting tool which draws paths that shrinks and merge brush paths that share the same color.