STORYBOARD PRO TEST –
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
If you have multiple layers, which layer appears at the front of the shot? ANSW✅✅The layer that
is at the top
How do you arrange layers or rearrange layers? ANSW✅✅You click and hold, than drag the layer
to what place you want it in
Can layers be renamed? If so, how do you do it? ANSW✅✅Yes. Double-click the layer and type
what you want your name to be.
How do you import an image as a layer? ANSW✅✅Click file, import, images as layers
How do you merge multiple layers? ANSW✅✅Select layers, right click and select "merge selected
layers"
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of drawing on a vector layer. ANSW✅✅A - High quality
drawing with easy manipulation. D - Doesn't allow for as realistic drawing
Layers can be created in what three types of formats? ANSW✅✅bitmap, vector, 3D
What is the difference between the three types of layers? ANSW✅✅bitmap works with pixels on
a grid, vector works with mathematically generated objects that have vector points, and 3D allows
you to import 3D elements
What icon appears for each type of layer ANSW✅✅Bitmap is painting, vector is 2D shapes, 3D is
3D cube
How do you copy and paste a layer? ANSW✅✅You right click the layer, click "copy selected
layers", and then paste in area you want to paste in
What does locking and/or unlocking layers do? ANSW✅✅It makes layers unable to manipulate.
, Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a vector brush or pencil. ANSW✅✅A - File
sizes are light. D - Can't get media-styled, textured drawings
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a textured brush. ANSW✅✅A - Natural media
feel, can modify lines. D - Heavy file sizes
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of drawing on a bitmap layer. ANSW✅✅A - Light file
sizes, full artistic control D - Can't modify lines after you draw them.
What is the keyboard shortcut for zooming in and out of the drawing work space? ANSW✅✅zoom
in - 2. zoom out - 1
What's the difference between using the brush tool vs. pencil tool? ANSW✅✅Brush tool has
vector points on the sides and pencil tool has vector points in middle
When using the brush tool, identify 4 things that can be changed regarding the brush and/or pencil
properties? ANSW✅✅size, spacing, hardness, texture scale
How do you add a custom color swatch? ANSW✅✅Double click a color, go to color picker, and
change color
Identify a reason for which you would draw invisible lines using the pencil tool?
ANSW✅✅Drawing tones and highlights on characters
What preset shapes can be used in the drawing mode? ANSW✅✅click collapse/expand arrow,
adjust color, and click "+" sign
How do you modify a pencil line using control points? ANSW✅✅Select the contour editor and
modify line
What are your options under the contour editor tool? ANSW✅✅Lasso, Marquee, Snap to contour,
smooth selection
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
If you have multiple layers, which layer appears at the front of the shot? ANSW✅✅The layer that
is at the top
How do you arrange layers or rearrange layers? ANSW✅✅You click and hold, than drag the layer
to what place you want it in
Can layers be renamed? If so, how do you do it? ANSW✅✅Yes. Double-click the layer and type
what you want your name to be.
How do you import an image as a layer? ANSW✅✅Click file, import, images as layers
How do you merge multiple layers? ANSW✅✅Select layers, right click and select "merge selected
layers"
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of drawing on a vector layer. ANSW✅✅A - High quality
drawing with easy manipulation. D - Doesn't allow for as realistic drawing
Layers can be created in what three types of formats? ANSW✅✅bitmap, vector, 3D
What is the difference between the three types of layers? ANSW✅✅bitmap works with pixels on
a grid, vector works with mathematically generated objects that have vector points, and 3D allows
you to import 3D elements
What icon appears for each type of layer ANSW✅✅Bitmap is painting, vector is 2D shapes, 3D is
3D cube
How do you copy and paste a layer? ANSW✅✅You right click the layer, click "copy selected
layers", and then paste in area you want to paste in
What does locking and/or unlocking layers do? ANSW✅✅It makes layers unable to manipulate.
, Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a vector brush or pencil. ANSW✅✅A - File
sizes are light. D - Can't get media-styled, textured drawings
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a textured brush. ANSW✅✅A - Natural media
feel, can modify lines. D - Heavy file sizes
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of drawing on a bitmap layer. ANSW✅✅A - Light file
sizes, full artistic control D - Can't modify lines after you draw them.
What is the keyboard shortcut for zooming in and out of the drawing work space? ANSW✅✅zoom
in - 2. zoom out - 1
What's the difference between using the brush tool vs. pencil tool? ANSW✅✅Brush tool has
vector points on the sides and pencil tool has vector points in middle
When using the brush tool, identify 4 things that can be changed regarding the brush and/or pencil
properties? ANSW✅✅size, spacing, hardness, texture scale
How do you add a custom color swatch? ANSW✅✅Double click a color, go to color picker, and
change color
Identify a reason for which you would draw invisible lines using the pencil tool?
ANSW✅✅Drawing tones and highlights on characters
What preset shapes can be used in the drawing mode? ANSW✅✅click collapse/expand arrow,
adjust color, and click "+" sign
How do you modify a pencil line using control points? ANSW✅✅Select the contour editor and
modify line
What are your options under the contour editor tool? ANSW✅✅Lasso, Marquee, Snap to contour,
smooth selection
