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Adobe - Design Principles - Basic Principles

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

One of the most basic components in art or geometry; one dimensional; defines shapes; can vary in thickness to create interest.

a)

shape

b)

form

c)

line

d)

contrast

2.

Lines can be...

a)

rectilinear, straight, or curvilinear

b)

continuous, or repetitive

c)

continuous, repetitive, or straight

d)

rectilinear, straight, or continuous

3.

An object that is 2 dimensional is called a _________ and includes squares, circles, triangles, and rectangles. 

a)

form

b)

gestalt

c)

shape

d)

gamut

4.

A three-dimensional object that is defined by light and shadow is called a ________ and includes a sphere, cube, pyramid, or cylinder.

a)

shape

b)

form

c)

texture

d)

tone

5.

Visual or tactile surface of an object defined by lights and darks is called ___________.

a)

form

b)

color theory

c)

tone

d)

texture

6.

Which are the primary colors?

a)

red, yellow, blue

b)

red, orange, yellow

c)

purple, orange, green

d)

blue, purple, red

7.

Which colors are secondary colors

a)

red, blue, green

b)

orange, red, purple

c)

purple, indigo, blue

d)

green, orange, purple

8.

Which colors are complimentary to each other?

a)

red and orange

b)

green and yellow

c)

purple and yellow

d)

blue and green

9.

Which colors are analogous to each other

a)

blue, red, and orange

b)

green, yellow, and orange

c)

yellow, lime, and green

d)

yellow, purple, and blue

10.

The _______ is the meter of light and dark values used to render a realistic object.

a)

tint

b)

shade

c)

hue

d)

tone

11.

When you add white to a color you create a _________ of the color.

a)

hue

b)

tint

c)

shade

d)

contrast

12.

When you add black to a color you create a _________ of the color.

a)

hue

b)

tint

c)

shade

d)

contrast

13.

Elements that are opposite each other such as black/white, rough/smooth are in ___________ to each other.

a)

contrast

b)

conflict

c)

compliment

d)

unity

14.

When one item stands out from all others it is the _________ of the image.

a)

depth of field

b)

framed object

c)

focal point

d)

aspect ratio

15.

Unity and Variety are ___________ terms.

a)

contrasting

b)

similar

c)

harmonious

d)

repetitive

16.

__________ or "harmony" means the image is uniform, and tranquil; there are similar shapes and colors in the design.

a)

variety

b)

unity

c)

rhythm

d)

gestalt

17.

_________ uses a high amount of contrast within the design, whether it's from colors, shapes, sizes, etc.

a)

variety

b)

unity

c)

rhythm

d)

gestalt

18.

__________ refers to the consistency within the design.

a)

variety

b)

movement

c)

focal point

d)

rhythm

19.

___________ refers to the illusion that objects within the design are moving.

a)

rhythm

b)

variety

c)

movement

d)

unity

20.

These images are an example of ___________ where the principle focus is on the cognitive behaviors in the design, provoking you to think about what you're seeing. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

a)

rhythm

b)

gestalt

c)

gammut

d)

contrast

21.

What are the three elements of space in a visual piece of work

a)

foreground, midground, background

b)

line, shape, texture

c)

color, tint, shade

d)

balance, symmetry, asymmetry