Illustrator CC Certification Study Guide Rated A

Illustrator CC Certification Study Guide Rated A What are ways that you can make sure a design project meets the client needs? Updating regularly, getting approval for major changes, presenting sketches or mockups What is the most important information to consider when designing? Target audience (demographics) and client input (purpose of project) Why would you use slices on a document? To define boundaries for web elements. What is a Bezier curve in design terms? Smooth curve that can be scaled indefinitely. A curved line or path that is defined by a mathematical equation (has any size scale) Describe a linked image vesus an embedded image. Linked - can edit in another program and automatically updates; smaller file sizes because independent; Embedded - doesn't need to relink, the image is always there What are the advantages of using symbols in Illustrator? Can add or alter symbols, change the type of symbol, reduces file size, time saving; can move, scale, and rotate What can you do with symbols? Move, scale, rotate What essential information should you get from a client before you begin a project? Client's business, purpose, audience, and audience needs RGB Value for White R=255 G=255 B=255 Convert image into 16 color image trace and convert into paths -Image is already selected. Select 16 Colors from the drop down menu next to the image trace button. -Click Expand from the Option Bar to convert to paths -Your image will be full of paths and anchor points -The image should change What file type are bitmap images? JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF What do you need to understand to make optimum decisions about printing a project? How the printer's resolution effects the artwork when printed What do you have to do first before modifying individual components of a symbol? Ungroup What is the area of work that extends beyond the actual panel called? Bleed When creating a new document set to profile: Web, what are the default color mode and raster effect settings? RGB and 72 What happens to a brush stroke set to 5 points when you click Type on a Path? Stroke goes back to one Which panel would you use to edit the width and height of an existing shape? Transform panel How do you create a rectangle with rounded corners? Rounded rectangle tool What should be identified to effectively create a flyer for a neighborhood fundraiser? Target audience and what the fundraiser is for Which panel provides the ability to edit both the stroke and fill? Color panel When a new pattern is created, which panel does it add to? Swatches panel Which color mode is used for printing? Which color mode is used for monitor (web) colors? CMYK, RGB How do you edit symbols? Click symbol> symbol panel> edit symbol What is the blob tool used to create? Creates closed filled objects Identify copyright uses and terms Copyright object for educational purposes (Fair Use), work not protected by copyright (Public Domain), protected work or an idea (Copyright) What are deliverables? Any completed work delivered to the client How do you add a 3-D Extrude and Bevel effect? Effect> 3D> Extrude bevel How do you set/adjust the options/settings for tools? Double click the tool How do you save symbols as a new library? Symbols pannel> symbols library> at top of new library What happens when you click with the type tool to create a point type? Wherever you click will start the Type line Convert text to outline Type> create outline Add crop mark Select object> create trim marks> effect> crop marks Create a new print document File> New> New document profile> Print Where can you set the document bleed? New document dialog box and print settings> Marks and bleeds Add a pucker effect Effect> Distort> Pucker and bloat Change tool options (Where?) Double click on the tool Create a radial gradient Gradient panel> Radial Identify panel icons Identify correct panels How do you display transparency grid? View> Show transparency grid How do you create a graphic symbol from an image? Select image> Drag to Symbols panel How do you export a document as a .png file? File> Export> Save as type> PNG Create a center gradient mesh Object> Gradient mesh> Center Describe the difference between the pen tool and the pencil tool Pen tool is with individual clicks to make a path and Pencil tool draws smooth paths Create a new color swatch Swatches panel> Panel options> New swatch How do you place a symbol? Select the symbol> Drag to symbols panel Which file type is most used for video? MPEG What are advantages of symbols? Smaller file and can manipulate them easily If you need a graphic that will be used in many sizes, what file format should be used? PNG (Vector) Describe the overall principal behind Gestalt Whole is greater than the sum of its parts Project development phases- what is the correct order? Planning and analysis, scheduling, building, review and evaluate, publishing Make slices Object> Slice> Make Trace and show outlines Object> Live trace> Show outlines with tracing Add a fill color to a specific area Select area> Fill with color Create an image trace Place image> Live trace Scale an image Object> Transform> Scale What file format to save fonts for future use? PDF Add and modify a workspace from the workspace switcher Essentials> Manage workspaces Demographics and target audience don't include education or income level Population and age Changing the Color Settings of the document Edit> Color settings Modifying a symbol to include a drop shadow Click on symbol> Effect> Stylize> Drop shadow Removing unused swatches from the library Swatches library> Select all unused> Delete swatches Changing the Leading of a text frame Character panel> Change number Changing the Bleed of an artboard/document File> Print> Marks and bleeds> Adjust When will you see the Photoshop Import dialog box? File> Open Selecting all objects on a sub-layer and changing the opacity of those objects Hold down shift and click the layer Changing the zoom to fit artboard in Window Edit> Zoom or on bottom left corner or View> Artboard Hiding guides View> Hide guides