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Color, Swatches, and Gradients Flashcards

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  1. Which panel lets you save a color so it updates every object using it when edited?

    Answer: Swatches panel as a global swatch

    A global swatch in the Swatches panel automatically updates all artwork using that color when the swatch is edited.

  2. What does a small white triangle in the corner of a swatch indicate?

    Answer: It is a spot color

    A small triangle with a dot in the swatch corner marks it as a spot color.

  3. Which color mode should a document use when designing for print?

    Answer: CMYK

    CMYK is the standard color mode for print output in Illustrator.

  4. How can you create a tint of a global or spot color?

    Answer: Adjust the Tint slider in the Color panel

    Selecting a global or spot swatch enables a Tint slider in the Color panel to create lighter percentages.

  5. What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel?

    Answer: Suggest harmonious color variations from a base color

    The Color Guide panel generates harmony rules and tints/shades based on a chosen base color.

  6. Which swatch can never be deleted from the Swatches panel?

    Answer: None and Registration

    The None and Registration swatches are default and cannot be deleted.

  7. What does the Registration color do when applied to objects?

    Answer: Prints on all separation plates

    Registration color is designed to print on every separation plate, useful for crop and registration marks.