ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔What is a true statement when importing a rich-text document into illustrator versus
copying and pasting the same text into an illustrator file? - ✔✔Imported text retains its
character and paragraph formatting; retains it font and style specification in Illustrator
✔✔What is difference between a gradient and color blend? - ✔✔The way the colors
combine together colors blend together with a gradient fill and between object in a blend
✔✔How do you change the color of the active stroke to a new CMYK? - ✔✔Open the
swatches panel, click the stroke and change the color
✔✔Which panel should be used to convert raster images to editable vector artwork? -
✔✔Image trace
✔✔How do you save a file as a PDF high quality? - ✔✔Click file, save as, click the save
as type pull down, PDF, Adobe PDF preset high quality print
✔✔What does the Blob Brush tool draw? - ✔✔Use the blob brush tool to edit filled
shapes that you can intersect and merge with other shapes of the same color or to
create artwork from scratch
✔✔Which communication techniques ensures that the design meets a client's needs? -
✔✔Presentation of mock ups, Update client frequently, Get approval for any changes as
you go along
✔✔Modify a symbol and add a drop shadow using swatch and change settings -
✔✔Double click the symbol, effect, stylize, drop shadow and change options
✔✔When creating a new document set profile: Video and Film, what is the default unit
of measurement? - ✔✔Pixels
✔✔ Which option defines the area of work that extends beyond the actual panel? -
✔✔Bleed
✔✔How do add crop marks to an image? - ✔✔Select object, effect, crop marks
✔✔How do you convert text to outlines? - ✔✔Select text, click type, create outlines
✔✔Place picture in the art board and trace it using the image trace and tracing preset of
16 colors and convert the traced image into paths. - ✔✔File, place, click on the image,
, drag the image on to the artboard, in the controls panel select, image trace, 16 colors,
click expand
✔✔Using the shape builder tool to combine two shapes into one object and fill black
and change the stroke to 5 - ✔✔Hold shift, click both shapes, click the shape builder
tool, drag the arrow between both, click the selection tool, click fill & add a stroke
✔✔Create a new workspace, save the workspace and change the preferences -
✔✔Window, workspace, new workspace, edit, preferences
✔✔Which option describes calligraphic brushes in Illustrator? - ✔✔Brushes allows you
to create strokes with the appearance of a natural brush
✔✔When a new pattern is created which panel is it added to? - ✔✔Swatches panel
✔✔Which panel would you use to edit the width and height of an existing shape in
illustrator - ✔✔Transform
✔✔For the selected object change the fill color using swatches and the stroke color to
swatch black and the stroke weight - ✔✔Open the swatches panel & change the fill
color and stroke, go to the control panel to change the stroke
✔✔Which statement accurately describes linking and embedding placed digital images
in Illustrator? - ✔✔Linking to file can ensure that image updates are reflected in the AI
file
✔✔When creating a new document set to profile web use the default color mode and
raster effect settings - ✔✔File, new, profile
✔✔Which method allows you to create a rectangle corners most efficiently? -
✔✔Rounded rectangle tool
✔✔What happens to a brush stroke set to 5 point when you click on it with the type on a
path tool? - ✔✔No fill, no stroke
✔✔Change the style of a shape by converting both center anchors points. - ✔✔Click the
direct select tool, click anchor point covert
✔✔Create a new document with named website, set profile to web, increase number of
art boards and size of the document - ✔✔File, new, use pull down from profile
✔✔Add 3d extrude and bevel effect to the selected object with an extrude depth -
✔✔Effect, 3d, extrude & bevel, extrude depth
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔What is a true statement when importing a rich-text document into illustrator versus
copying and pasting the same text into an illustrator file? - ✔✔Imported text retains its
character and paragraph formatting; retains it font and style specification in Illustrator
✔✔What is difference between a gradient and color blend? - ✔✔The way the colors
combine together colors blend together with a gradient fill and between object in a blend
✔✔How do you change the color of the active stroke to a new CMYK? - ✔✔Open the
swatches panel, click the stroke and change the color
✔✔Which panel should be used to convert raster images to editable vector artwork? -
✔✔Image trace
✔✔How do you save a file as a PDF high quality? - ✔✔Click file, save as, click the save
as type pull down, PDF, Adobe PDF preset high quality print
✔✔What does the Blob Brush tool draw? - ✔✔Use the blob brush tool to edit filled
shapes that you can intersect and merge with other shapes of the same color or to
create artwork from scratch
✔✔Which communication techniques ensures that the design meets a client's needs? -
✔✔Presentation of mock ups, Update client frequently, Get approval for any changes as
you go along
✔✔Modify a symbol and add a drop shadow using swatch and change settings -
✔✔Double click the symbol, effect, stylize, drop shadow and change options
✔✔When creating a new document set profile: Video and Film, what is the default unit
of measurement? - ✔✔Pixels
✔✔ Which option defines the area of work that extends beyond the actual panel? -
✔✔Bleed
✔✔How do add crop marks to an image? - ✔✔Select object, effect, crop marks
✔✔How do you convert text to outlines? - ✔✔Select text, click type, create outlines
✔✔Place picture in the art board and trace it using the image trace and tracing preset of
16 colors and convert the traced image into paths. - ✔✔File, place, click on the image,
, drag the image on to the artboard, in the controls panel select, image trace, 16 colors,
click expand
✔✔Using the shape builder tool to combine two shapes into one object and fill black
and change the stroke to 5 - ✔✔Hold shift, click both shapes, click the shape builder
tool, drag the arrow between both, click the selection tool, click fill & add a stroke
✔✔Create a new workspace, save the workspace and change the preferences -
✔✔Window, workspace, new workspace, edit, preferences
✔✔Which option describes calligraphic brushes in Illustrator? - ✔✔Brushes allows you
to create strokes with the appearance of a natural brush
✔✔When a new pattern is created which panel is it added to? - ✔✔Swatches panel
✔✔Which panel would you use to edit the width and height of an existing shape in
illustrator - ✔✔Transform
✔✔For the selected object change the fill color using swatches and the stroke color to
swatch black and the stroke weight - ✔✔Open the swatches panel & change the fill
color and stroke, go to the control panel to change the stroke
✔✔Which statement accurately describes linking and embedding placed digital images
in Illustrator? - ✔✔Linking to file can ensure that image updates are reflected in the AI
file
✔✔When creating a new document set to profile web use the default color mode and
raster effect settings - ✔✔File, new, profile
✔✔Which method allows you to create a rectangle corners most efficiently? -
✔✔Rounded rectangle tool
✔✔What happens to a brush stroke set to 5 point when you click on it with the type on a
path tool? - ✔✔No fill, no stroke
✔✔Change the style of a shape by converting both center anchors points. - ✔✔Click the
direct select tool, click anchor point covert
✔✔Create a new document with named website, set profile to web, increase number of
art boards and size of the document - ✔✔File, new, use pull down from profile
✔✔Add 3d extrude and bevel effect to the selected object with an extrude depth -
✔✔Effect, 3d, extrude & bevel, extrude depth
