WorksheetsIllustrator GMETRIX D1 P5/6 Worksheet Extraction
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 58mins
Match each term to its description.
Illustrator
A vector graphics tool by Adobe with an interface similar to other Adobe applications; includes menus, tools, panels, and workspace elements.
The Edit menu
Primarily used to access the app's preferences.
The File menu
Allows users to open, save, import, and export files.
The design process
Includes planning a project from start to finish, determining asset needs, and deciding on file management methods for accessibility and collaboration.
Iteration
A cycle of a design plan consisting of four stages: plan, implement, assess, and modify.
Match each term to its description.
Wireframe
A visual guide representing the overall look of a project, often used for websites.
Change orders
Formal changes to a project scope.
Project scope
The definition of a project and its details, such as the how, why, and when.
The File menu in Illustrator allows users to open, save, import, and export files.
True
False
Match each term to its description.
Feedback loop
The order in which feedback is presented on an aspect of a project.
Scope creep
The act of unauthorized change to a project scope.
Copyright
Ensures creators have exclusive rights to their original work, and using third-party content without permission is considered unethical.
Creative Commons
A form of licensing that allows creators to share their work under specific conditions; includes different types represented by symbols.
Fair use
Provides limited use of copyrighted material without acquiring permission; applies to specific purposes like research, reviews, and reporting.
Match each term to its description.
Public domain
Allows free use of works after a certain period following the author's death, typically 50 to 100 years.
Work for hire
Refers to work stipulated in a contract, specifying the owner of the finished work.
Attribution
Ensures the original author is credited when their work is used under Creative Commons licensing.
Noncommercial
Allows work to be used under Creative Commons licensing as long as it is not for profit.
NoDerivs
Says the work can be used but cannot be altered.
Match each term to its description.
ShareAlike
A Creative Commons consideration that says when one uses a work, it must be shared with the same license as what was applied to the original work.
Intellectual property
Refers to work born of the mind, such as an invention, trade secret, or literary or artistic work.
Derivative works
Include one or many copyright-protected elements of an original.
Stock images and vector graphics
Resources that designers can use, often requiring payment and adherence to licensing standards set by the owning company.
A model release
A signed document that allows one to use someone's likeness or image in a project.
Match each item to its description.
A location release
A legal document that allows one to use a photo of a landmark, famous building, or privately owned building.
Raster graphics
Use pixels to build an image; common file types include JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP.
Image resolution
Measured in dots per inch (DPI).
Designers should get a model or location release to avoid lawsuits. Obtaining proper releases ensures legal use of images and prevents potential legal issues.
True
False
To calculate the size of an image in inches, divide the pixel size by the DPI.
True
False
Match each image format or graphic type to its description.
PNG
Known for supporting transparency and millions of colors without sacrificing quality when resized.
JPEG
A popular format that supports millions of colors but may lose quality when resized.
GIF
Used for animations and transparency, supporting only 256 colors.
BMP
A raster format that supports millions of colors but has larger file sizes compared to other formats.
Vector graphics
Use math-driven paths of straight and curved lines to create objects in an image; do not become pixelated when zoomed in.
Resizing raster graphics can cause them to appear pixelated.
True
False
Text cannot be edited once it is rasterized.
True
False
Resizing vector graphics causes pixelation.
True
False
All effects work well on text in Illustrator.
True
False
Which option lists the four main color modes to know for Illustrator projects?
RGB, CMYK, HSB, and Grayscale
RGB, CMYK, LAB, and Indexed
CMYK, LAB, HSB, and Duotone
RGB, CMYK, Pantone, and HSB
Understanding color modes in Illustrator can make the difference between an appealing and unappealing project.
True
False
Match each color mode to its description.
HSB
Stands for hue, saturation, and brightness.
CMYK
Uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black to create colors.
RGB
Uses a mix of red, green, and blue to create available colors for objects.
Grayscale
Renders colors of black, white, and gray for a graphic.
Which is the primary color mode for print?
RGB
CMYK
HSB
Grayscale
Which is the standard color mode used for digital display?
CMYK
RGB
HSB
Grayscale
Converting from CMYK to RGB often produces a more noticeable difference in an image than RGB to CMYK.
True
False
Gamut is the range of available colors in a color mode. RGB has a gamut of about 16 million colors.
True
False
Bit depth is the number of bits used to represent a pixel. Grayscale is an 8-bit color.
True
False
The more dithering one does, the more an image will appear to have less than 256 colors.
True
False
Design principles help create designs that are easy to read and visually appealing.
True
False
Match each term with its description.
Lines
are essential in design for creating alignment, movement, and flow, and they act as effective separators.
Emphasis
a design principle that highlights a focal point to draw attention in a design.
Balance
is achieved by carefully spacing objects to create visual harmony.
Alignment
organizes objects in a design, providing a sense of order and structure.
Match each term with its description.
Repetition
creates unity but can affect viewability if overused.
Rhythm
is used to visually represent a theme or concept.
Analogous colors
are visually harmonious and are located next to each other on the color wheel.
Additive colors
begin with black and are created by adding red, green, and blue light.
Sizing does not emphasize an object by making it notably smaller than similar objects in the design.
True
False
Arrows, people or animals walking, and the appearance of wind can portray movement in a design.
True
False
Negative space is the main focus of a design.
True
False
Gestalt involves considering individual parts as greater than the design as a whole.
True
False
Match each typography term with its description.
Typography
involves adjusting text settings to ensure designs are visually appealing and easy to read; settings include font, size, style, color, alignment, kerning, tracking, and leading.
Font size
determines the visual size of text and is typically measured in points or pixels.
Bold and italic
are styles that help highlight important text and add emphasis.
Color should accentuate text.
True
False
The width of a text box dictates a line’s length.
True
False
Scaling text horizontally or vertically does not ensure text remains undistorted.
True
False
Graphic design principles are essential for creating visually appealing and effective designs.
True
False
Match each concept with its description.
Leading
refers to the spacing between lines of text, and the default is often the text size plus 20 percent.
Rule of thirds in graphic design
involves placing a focal object in a third section rather than in the middle of a design.
Elements of a background in graphic design
does not contain elements that appear closest to the viewer, have the best focus, or draw the most attention to a design.
Color tone
conveys an overall mood for a design.
Role of background in graphic design is to set the overall tone for a design.
True
False
Contrast in designs with repeated patterns.
A design with a repeated pattern has a high amount of contrast.
A design with a repeated pattern does not have a high amount of contrast.
Framing in graphic design involves placing objects around a focal object to focus a viewer’s attention.
True
False
Which Creative Commons License is shown? The icon displays the Creative Commons “CC” mark with the BY (attribution) symbol.
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC
CC BY-ND
Which Creative Commons License is shown? The icon displays the Creative Commons “CC” mark with the BY (attribution) symbol and the SA (ShareAlike) symbol.
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC
CC BY-ND
Which Creative Commons License is shown? The icon displays the Creative Commons “CC” mark with the BY (attribution) symbol and the NC (NonCommercial) symbol.
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC
CC BY-ND
Which Creative Commons License is shown? The icon displays the Creative Commons “CC” mark with the BY (attribution) symbol, the NC (NonCommercial) symbol, and the SA (ShareAlike) symbol.
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC-SA
CC BY-ND
Which Creative Commons License is shown? The icon displays the Creative Commons “CC” mark with the BY (attribution) symbol and the ND (NoDerivatives) symbol.
CC BY
CC BY-SA
CC BY-NC
CC BY-ND
Where can you find various options available for setting up a document in the New Document dialog box?
Under the Mobile, Web, Print, and Free Template tabs
In the Layers panel
Inside the Swatches menu
On the Home screen
Which color mode is appropriate for a print document?
CMYK
RGB
HSB
LAB
What purpose do artboards serve?
They provide multiple canvases within one file, which gives designers options
They automatically export files to a printer
They convert raster images to vector
They apply default color profiles to documents
When might one consider using a lower image quality for a document?
When the project needs to load quickly on a webpage and image quality is not a concern
When printing a high-resolution poster
When preparing files for professional photo editing
When creating large-format signage
When should one consider creating a document preset?
When you plan to use the same specific settings for multiple files
Only when exporting a single image
When installing a new font
When switching from RGB to CMYK
What is the History panel used for?
To undo changes made to a file
To manage linked assets
To change artboard dimensions
To modify color profiles
What are application preferences in Illustrator?
Customizable settings that control how the program behaves and interacts with the user
Preset graphic styles
Default document templates
Only keyboard shortcuts
Name one way to pan through artboards in Illustrator.
Horizontal and vertical scroll bars, or the Hand tool
The Eyedropper tool
The Gradient panel
The Color Guide
Which key on the keyboard can the user hold down to make the Hand tool appear?
Spacebar
Shift
Alt/Option
Tab
What is the pasteboard?
The area surrounding the canvas
A panel for copying styles
A preset swatches library
A type formatting tool
Which tool can be grouped with the Hand tool to show the entire canvas?
Zoom tool
Eyedropper tool
Rectangle tool
Blend tool
What do rulers help users with in Illustrator?
Line up objects and ensure design principles are used
Create color gradients
Apply effects to selections
Crop images to artboard size
What do guides help align on a canvas?
Objects
Swatches
Brush tips
Fonts
What does the View tool in Illustrator allow users to do?
Display a document in different ways
Draw freehand shapes
Manage font activation
Export assets to PDF
What is Outline View used for?
Gives users an idea of the true size of each object
Shows color separations for printing
Displays only raster effects
Locks all guides
What is Overprint Preview used for?
Allows users to put multiple colors on top of each other to blend them and create a third color
Shows vector points for editing paths
Simulates color profiles for web use
Displays pixel density of images
What is Pixel Preview used for?
Shows how a document will look if it is rasterized
Highlights overprinting objects
Shows live color separations
Displays hidden layers only
What is Trim View used for?
Shows how a document will be printed with no distractions
Displays only objects with strokes
Shows bleed guides only
Activates grid snapping everywhere
What is Presentation Mode similar to?
A PowerPoint slideshow
A PDF exporter
A batch processor
A font viewer
What does Isolation mode do?
Prevents accidental selection of an object while editing
Converts text to outlines
Locks the entire layer
Hides all guides
What does Drawing mode allow users to do?
Be more precise when filling objects
Adjust color profiles
Create new artboards
Manage document presets
Presets allow users to repeat settings without choosing them again for every new file.
True
False
The Illustrator interface includes which set of components?
Application bar, control panel, panels, toolbars, and artboards
Layers panel, gradient panel, blend tool, and swatches
Status bar, context menu, printer queue, and libraries
Rulers, grids, brushes, and symbols only
The application bar includes which description?
Home page navigation, menus, share options, and ways to arrange documents and workspaces
Tools for drawing paths and shapes
Options for exporting files to various formats
Controls for adjusting document color modes
The control panel offers what?
Shortcuts and settings relevant to what is selected on the canvas
Only zoom controls
Access to cloud storage
Preset font libraries
Panels contain what for users?
Objects that users can manipulate, properties that they can adjust, and actions they can take
Only swatches and gradients
Saved file versions
Hardware performance settings
The totality of where tools and panels are placed in Illustrator is called what?
The workspace
The pasteboard
The control panel
The application bar
Application preferences in Illustrator are customizable settings that control what?
How the program behaves and interacts with the user, as well as their files, tools, and workspace
Only the keyboard shortcuts
Only default document sizes
Only color swatches available
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: General
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Change the default measurement for content, stroke, and type
Highlight substituted fonts
Control how text is copied and pasted
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: Units
Change the default measurement for content, stroke, and type
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Change the overall look and feel of the workspace
Set the timing to save recovery data automatically
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: User Interface
Set the timing to save recovery data automatically
Change the overall look and feel of the workspace
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Highlight substituted fonts
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: Type
Change the overall look and feel of the workspace
Control how text is copied and pasted
Highlight substituted fonts
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: File Handling
Highlight substituted fonts
Change the default measurement for content, stroke, and type
Change the overall look and feel of the workspace
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Matching Application Preferences section to the appropriate setting: Clipboard Handling
Control how text is copied and pasted
Highlight substituted fonts
Disable Rich Tool Tips
Change the overall look and feel of the workspace
Rulers can be turned on and off in Illustrator's which menu?
View menu
Edit menu
Type menu
Window menu
Grids do what in Illustrator?
Help establish points of alignment or places to snap objects, which helps align them to create a more uniform-looking image
Automatically export artwork for web
Convert raster images to vector paths
Apply default color profiles to new documents
Match each section of the Illustrator interface labeled A–E on the screenshot to its name.
A
Application bar
B
Panels
C
Toolbar
D
Control panel
E
Artboard
What do users do to get content into a file/project in Illustrator?
Importing
Placing
Embedding
Exporting
If a non-native Illustrator file is placed into your file/project, what happens?
It embeds automatically in the current document.
It opens in its own tab.
It converts to an Illustrator file without notice.
It is rejected and cannot be placed.
When a file is copied and pasted into Illustrator, is it embedded or linked by default?
Embedded
Linked
Rasterized
Outlined
True or false: The Links panel allows users to manage and keep track of linked files they have placed in a document.
True
False
The Links panel provides:
A central location to access external files referenced in their artwork.
A tool for drawing vector shapes.
A palette for selecting color harmonies.
A window for adjusting document bleed and slug settings.
True or false: If an image is linked in Illustrator, it can be edited in Photoshop.
True
False
True or false: If an embedded image in Illustrator is edited in Photoshop, its edits can be updated in Illustrator using the links panel.
True
False
A few options to add color to your Illustrator project are:
The Color Picker, hexadecimal numbers, the Eyedropper tool, and Color Swatches.
Blend modes, the Knife tool, and the Pathfinder.
The Ruler, Guides, and Artboards.
Stroke profiles, dashes, and caps.
What is a gradient?
A single solid color applied to an object.
A smooth transition between two or more colors in a direction within an object.
A pattern made of repeating shapes.
A texture created from a raster image.
How do gradients affect objects?
They reduce file size but have no visual impact.
They add artistic effects to objects, helping to make them stand out.
They automatically convert objects to raster graphics.
They lock the object’s color so it cannot be edited.
In Illustrator you can apply and edit gradients by using:
The gradient panel and mesh tool.
The Pathfinder and Align panels.
The Stroke panel and Knife tool.
The Asset Export panel and Libraries.
What are swatches?
Live effects applied to paths.
Pre-built colors used repeatedly on different objects in different illustrations.
Linked external files.
Guides that define safe areas.
What is a spot color?
A random color chosen for one-time use.
An established, often industry-standard color.
A color that only appears on screen and cannot be printed.
A gradient preset used for meshes.
What is a global color?
A color that changes only on the selected object.
A swatch that updates every instance of the swatch in use in a document when the swatch itself is updated.
A color saved only within the current tool.
A color made exclusively from RGB values.
The Color Guide panel is designed to:
Help users explore and create color schemes based on selected colors.
Control the size of artboards.
Manage linked files and relinking.
Adjust stroke caps and corners.
What does the Color Guide panel offer?
Various color combinations and is useful for creating consistent, visually appealing designs.
Only complementary color suggestions.
A library of brush textures.
Automatic conversion of RGB to CMYK without user control.
What do Illustrator libraries allow users to do?
Store and organize tools such as brushes, drawings, symbols, graphic styles, and patterns.
Adjust document units and rulers.
Create 3D extrusions from paths.
Control GPU performance settings.
True or false: Brushes have a fill?
True
False
Can users create a new, custom brush using the Brushes panel?
No, only default brushes can be used.
Yes.
Only if the brush is imported from Photoshop.
Only in the Appearance panel.
True or false: In Illustrator, users can create modified copies of patterns to use elsewhere in their projects?
True
False
What is the first step in modifying an existing pattern?
Delete the original pattern.
Duplicate its swatch.
Expand the appearance.
Convert the pattern to a gradient.
In this panel you can add several fills and strokes to an object:
The Stroke panel.
The appearance panel.
The Layers panel.
The Pathfinder panel.
True or false: Layers are used to organize Illustrator documents?
True
False
What is a layer in Illustrator?
A bitmap image placed into the document.
An object or group of objects isolated so that one can perform actions on that group.
A color swatch saved in the document.
A preset effect applied to strokes.
True or false: In Illustrator, adding an object automatically creates a new layer?
True
False
True or false: The Layers panel helps with organizing and defining layers and sublayers?
True
False
What are key principles in understanding the nuances when working with multiple layers?
Only the order of artboards matters.
Layer hierarchy and stacking order, selecting and targeting layers, and managing copying and pasting to the correct layers.
Converting all text to outlines before layering.
Using meshes instead of groups.
How does the stacking order of layers affect a document?
Layers that are at the top of the hierarchy take precedence over the layers below them.
Lower layers always appear above higher layers.
Stacking order only affects print, not on-screen display.
It has no effect on visibility.
What is opacity?
The number of anchor points in a path.
The amount of a background that shines through an object or layer of objects.
The resolution of placed images.
The thickness of a stroke.
Another word for opacity is:
Luminosity.
Saturation.
Transparency.
Vibrance.
How can a user achieve a transparency effect?
By converting text to outlines.
By using an opacity mask.
By changing the document color mode.
By applying a perspective grid.
What is a clipping mask?
An option available for adjusting the appearance of objects.
A tool that permanently deletes paths.
A panel for editing gradients.
A preset for exporting assets.
What advantage do clipping masks have?
They cannot be edited once created.
They allow editing of the mask’s content, giving more control.
They convert all objects to raster images.
They hide the Layers panel.
Bleed
An area outside the page content that contains printer instructions and other non-printing information, such as a title and date
The space between column guides and other layout elements
The space that separates text or objects from the edge of the page
The area outside the page content that extends beyond the trim edge and accounts for inaccuracies with printing or trimming
Slug
An area outside the page content that contains printer instructions and other non-printing information, such as a title and date
The space that separates text or objects from the edge of the page
The space between column guides and other layout elements
The area outside the page content that extends beyond the trim edge and accounts for inaccuracies with printing or trimming
Tracking is ….
Spacing between letters of a word
spacing between paragrphs
height of a letter
