Adobe Illustrator Applying Effects and Styles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which menu in Illustrator contains both Illustrator Effects and Photoshop Effects?
- Object
- Effect (Correct answer)
- Window
- Filter
Correct answer: Effect
The Effect menu is split into Illustrator Effects (vector) and Photoshop Effects (raster).
Question 2: What is the key advantage of applying an effect versus permanently altering an object?
- It rasterizes the artwork
- It is non-destructive and editable (Correct answer)
- It reduces file size
- It locks the object
Correct answer: It is non-destructive and editable
Effects are live and non-destructive, so the original artwork remains editable.
Question 3: Where do applied live effects appear so you can edit or delete them?
- Layers panel
- Appearance panel (Correct answer)
- Swatches panel
- Links panel
Correct answer: Appearance panel
The Appearance panel lists all live effects, fills, and strokes for a selected object.
Question 4: Which effect creates a soft, blurred shadow behind an object?
- Drop Shadow (Correct answer)
- Outer Glow
- Feather
- Scribble
Correct answer: Drop Shadow
Drop Shadow adds an offset, blurred shadow behind the selected object.
Question 5: What does the Effect > 3D and Materials feature let you do?
- Convert text to outlines
- Extrude and revolve 2D shapes into 3D (Correct answer)
- Trace a raster image
- Apply a gradient mesh
Correct answer: Extrude and revolve 2D shapes into 3D
The 3D and Materials effect extrudes, revolves, and rotates flat artwork into 3D objects.
Question 6: To edit an already-applied live effect, you should:
- Delete and reapply it
- Double-click the effect name in the Appearance panel (Correct answer)
- Rasterize the object first
- Use the Eraser tool
Correct answer: Double-click the effect name in the Appearance panel
Double-clicking the effect in the Appearance panel reopens its dialog for editing.
Question 7: Which effect category should you avoid for print if you need clean vector output?
- Illustrator Effects
- Photoshop (raster) Effects (Correct answer)
- Convert to Shape
- Warp
Correct answer: Photoshop (raster) Effects
Photoshop Effects are raster-based and depend on resolution, unlike vector Illustrator Effects.
Adobe Illustrator Applying Effects and Styles 2
Which menu in Illustrator contains both Illustrator Effects and Photoshop Effects?