Graphic Design Tools and Techniques

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Which option describes the correct method for changing the Color Settings of a document?

File> Color Settings
Edit> Color settings (correct)
Window> Adjust Colors
View> Color Options

How can you modify a symbol to include a drop shadow?

Layer> Effects> Drop shadow
Object> Adjust> Drop shadow
Click on symbol> Effect> Stylize> Drop shadow (correct)
Select symbol> Format> Shadow effects

What is the first step in adjusting the Bleed of an artboard?

Edit> Document Setup> Bleed settings
View> Bleed Setup
File> Print> Marks and bleeds> Adjust (correct)
File> Export> Adjust Bleed

Which action allows you to remove unused swatches from the library?

Swatches library> Select all unused> Delete swatches (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which command helps in selecting all objects on a sub-layer to change their opacity?

Hold down shift and click the layer (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct procedure to hide guides in your workspace?

View> Hide guides (B) Signup and view all the answers

When will you see the Photoshop Import dialog box?

File> Open (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to add a fill color to a specific area in Illustrator?

Select area> Fill with color (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which color mode is primarily used for web colors?

RGB (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do you edit a symbol in Adobe Illustrator?

Click symbol > symbol panel > edit symbol (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the blob tool create in Adobe Illustrator?

Closed filled objects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are deliverables in project management?

Completed work delivered to the client (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which menu path allows you to create a new document in Adobe Illustrator?

File > New > New Document (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you set the document bleed in Adobe Illustrator?

After creating a new document (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a calligraphic brush in Illustrator resembling?

Something drawn with a paint brush (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do you add a 3-D Extrude and Bevel effect in Illustrator?

Select Object > Effect > 3D > Extrude and Bevel (D) Signup and view all the answers

What steps are involved in creating a new color swatch?

Open the Swatches panel and choose New swatch (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which file format is best for graphics to be used in various sizes?

PNG (B) Signup and view all the answers

How can you create a radial gradient in Adobe Illustrator?

Through the Gradient panel (D) Signup and view all the answers

When using the pen tool, what is a key feature that distinguishes it from the pencil tool?

The pen tool requires individual clicks to create paths (B) Signup and view all the answers

What advantage do symbols provide in design?

They allow for easy manipulation and reduce file size (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the project development phases?

Planning, analysis, building, and review (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do you display the transparency grid in Adobe Illustrator?

View > Show Transparency Grid (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a pucker effect?

To distort shapes inward (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Creating and Modifying Objects

Make Slices: Select object, Object > Slice > Make
Trace and Show Outlines: Object > Live trace > Show outlines with tracing
Add Fill Color to Area: Select area, Fill with color
Create Image Trace: Place image > Live trace
Scale Image: Object > Transform > Scale
Blob Tool: Creates closed filled objects

Working with Type

Point Type: Clicking with type tool will start type line
Convert Text to Outline: Type > Create outline
Change Leading: Character panel > Change number
Create a New Document: File > New Document
Create a New Print Document: File > New > New document profile > Print
Set Document Bleed: New document dialog box and print settings > Marks and bleeds

Symbols

Create Graphic Symbol from Image: Select image > Drag to Symbols panel
Place Symbol:: Select the symbol > Drag to Symbols panel
Edit Symbols: Click symbol > Symbol panel > Edit symbol
Save Symbols as a New Library: Symbols panel > Symbols library > at top of new library

Effects

3-D Extrude and Bevel: Effect > 3D > Extrude bevel
Adding Crop Marks: Select object > Create trim marks > Effect > Crop marks
Pucker Effect: Effect > Distort > Pucker and bloat
Drop Shadow: Click on symbol > Effect > Stylize > Drop shadow

General Features

Save Fonts for Future Use: Save in PDF format
Display Transparency Grid: View > Show transparency grid
Set/Adjust Tool Options: Double click on the tool
Changing Zoom: Edit > Zoom or on bottom left corner or View > Artboard
Hide Guides: View > Hide Guides

File Formats and Exporting

File Type for Video: MPEG
File Type for Graphics in Multiple Sizes: PNG (Vector)
Export a Document as a .png file: File > Export > Save as type > PNG

Important Concepts

Copyright: Understand the difference between fair use, public domain and protected works
Deliverables: Any completed work delivered to the client
Gestalt: Whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Project Development Phases (Order): Planning and analysis, scheduling, building, review and evaluate, publishing

Color

Printing Color Mode: CMYK
Monitor (Web) Color Mode: RGB
Changing Color Settings: Edit > Color Settings

Panels

Swatches Panel: Add new patterns
Symbols Panel: Edit symbols, save symbols in a library
Gradient Panel: Create radial gradient
Character Panel: Change leading of text frame

Others

Demographics and Target Audience: Population and age are part of demographics but don't include education or income levels
Calligraphic Brushes: Resembles something drawn with a paint brush
Advantages of Symbols: Smaller file size, easy manipulation
Radial Gradient Mesh: Object > Gradient mesh > Center
Pen Tool vs. Pencil Tool: Pen tool creates individual clicks for a path while pencil tool draws smooth paths

### General Advice

Review Panels and Icons: Be familiar with how different icons represent their function
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