Adobe Illustrator ACA Exam Prep 100% Pass

Adobe Illustrator ACA Exam Prep 100% Pass Opacity Mask With an image in lower layer and text in a layer above, this mask type is used to make the image of lower layer show through the letters of text in image above it. (not a clipping mask because not putting image in letters, just showing image through the letters) Serif vs Sans Serif A serif is a small element added to the upper or lower end of the main stroke of a letterform. (fancy) A sans serif is a typeface with no serifs. (bland) Project Scope Statement Gives clear and specific expectations for a project Development Process for Design 1) Planning 2) Designing 3) Building 4) Testing RGB Value for White R=255 G=255 B=255 Image Trace Panel Panel that is used convert bitmapped photographic artwork into editable vector artwork (Multiple Choice Question. A scenario is given.) Lighten the text color to a specified tint Open the Color Panel and Adjust the brightness to the % given Save for Web in a format that supports millions of colors and transparency 1) File Save for Web 2) GIF web palette and transparency should be selected 3) Click Save at bottom of the Save for Web Dialog box Export high quality PSD (Photoshop) only export artboard 1,2,3 and set the resolution to High (300ppi) 1) File Export 2) Save as type: PSD, Check Use Artboards and select range (type 1-3) 3) In export options dialog box change resolution to high and then hit OK Profile preset that changes Color Mode to something other than RGB when creating New Documents Print (Memorize CMYK is for print and this will help you!) Change Pencil Tool to make it more even and less precise 1) Double click on pencil tool to open options 2) In the Pencil Tool Options, move slider to smooth Click OK Blend Object Blend Make Create a New Document Startup Profile 1) File New 2) Type File Name 3) Show the Advanced drop down menu 4) Select medium for raster effects, Click OK 5) Then File Save As and Save the file in document profiles folder Covert Image to 16 color image trace and convert into paths 1) Window Image Trace 2) Select 16 color from drop down menu 3) Then Option Expand 4) Your image will be full of paths and anchor points Bleed runs over edge of Artboard to the edge of page when printed Change the Color Setting to Monitor Color 1) Edit Color Settings 2) In the color settings dialog box change the setting to Monitor Color Important info when developing a design for a business 1) target audience (clientele/customers) 2) theme of business Delete a Guide View Guides Clear Guides Link option In a document with other Illustrator files, this will allow you to edit the artwork from the other files in the new document Make the text 3-D and set the extrude depth to 12 pt 1) Black Arrow Select Text 2) Effect 3-D Extrude and Bevel 3) In Options box set extrude depth to 12 pt, Click OK Create Outlines Type Create Outlines Group Isolation Mode You are able to edit objects in a group while seeing objects outside of the group Select a Slice and Save it as a PNG (with Transparency) so it is a single web graphic 1) Select Slice with black arrow 2) File Save for Web 3) In Dialog box, select PNG file type 4) Check box next to transparency 5) Next to export select slices 6) Click save Fully Justify Selected text and apply a leading of 12pt 1) Text should be selected 2) Click Paragraph on options bar and select justify lines from dropdown menu 3) Click Character on Options Bar and adjust leading to 12pt Blend specific layers in a group of layers using specific steps 1) First open the layers panel (if not open) 2) Find the group of layers given in the question and click on the drop-down arrow to show the layers in that group 3) Hold shift and select both layers in the layers panel. 4) Double click on the Blend Tool to open blend tool options 5) Select Specified Steps and Type the number of steps given in the question Separate the layer and place on top of main layer 1) In the layers tab select the main layer 2) Click in the upper right corner 3) Select Release to Layers (sequence) 4) Then drag individual layers on top of the first layers Apply a blue (C=80, Y=0, M=0, K=0) Drop Shadow Effect to a Selection 1) Selection should be made 2) Effect Stylize Drop Shadow 3) In Drop shadow dialog box, click on the box of color to open the color picker 4) Type color specifications, Click OK then OK in Drop Shadow dialog box Show rulers and change the unit of measurement to picas 1) View Show Rulers 2) Right click on ruler and change measurement to picas Save a graphic as a Symbol 1) Select the graphic you want to save a symbol 2) Window Symbols Panel 3) Click New Symbol at the bottom of the panel 4) Name the symbol as specified in the directions 5) Click OK Raster Effect that can be found in Illustrator Effects Gaussian Blur Red plus sign Means that there is more text and the text box needs to be larger to display it Advantage of Vector Graphics 1) Smaller File Size 2) Images can be resized without loss of quality In the New Document Profile menu which file type uses points as measurement? Print (Black RGB also defaults to point) Change the Gradient in a Symbol Symbol must be selected but it is small and can be missed in the busy design so pay attention* 1) Double click symbol 2) Click OK in dialog box 3) Click on the Gradient tool (Double click to apply specific settings) Collapse all Panels but open the Color Panel. Then create a new workspace and Name the workspace. 1) Close all the open panels (under window) 2) Open the color panel 3) Select new workspace from dropdown menu under essentials 4) Type new name in Dialog box then click OK 2 circumstances when you can use an image that is not your own 1) The photographer gives you permission 2) Image is from U.S. national archives and its in the public domain