Adobe Illustrator Applying Effects and Styles 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A Graphic Style is best described as:
- A saved color swatch
- A saved set of appearance attributes (Correct answer)
- A type of brush
- A layer comp
Correct answer: A saved set of appearance attributes
A graphic style stores reusable appearance attributes like fills, strokes, and effects.
Question 2: Which panel stores and applies Graphic Styles?
- Graphic Styles panel (Correct answer)
- Symbols panel
- Actions panel
- Pathfinder panel
Correct answer: Graphic Styles panel
The Graphic Styles panel lets you save, apply, and manage reusable styles.
Question 3: If you update a graphic style definition, what happens to objects using it?
- Nothing changes
- All linked objects update automatically (Correct answer)
- Objects become rasterized
- Only new objects update
Correct answer: All linked objects update automatically
Redefining a graphic style updates every object that uses that style instantly.
Question 4: How do you create a new graphic style from a selected object's appearance?
- Drag the object into the Graphic Styles panel (Correct answer)
- Press Delete
- Use Object > Expand
- Choose File > Place
Correct answer: Drag the object into the Graphic Styles panel
Dragging an object into the Graphic Styles panel saves its appearance as a new style.
Question 5: To apply a graphic style without overwriting an object's existing fill color, you can:
- Hold Alt/Option while clicking the style (Correct answer)
- Double-click the object
- Use the Blend tool
- Lock the layer
Correct answer: Hold Alt/Option while clicking the style
Alt/Option-clicking merges the style with existing attributes instead of replacing them.
Question 6: Graphic styles applied to a layer affect:
- Only the topmost object
- All objects on that layer (Correct answer)
- Nothing until expanded
- Only text objects
Correct answer: All objects on that layer
A style targeted to a layer applies its appearance to all objects within that layer.
Question 7: Which is true about default graphic style libraries in Illustrator?
- There are none
- They are accessed from the panel's library menu (Correct answer)
- They only contain colors
- They must be purchased
Correct answer: They are accessed from the panel's library menu
Illustrator ships with built-in graphic style libraries opened from the panel menu.
Adobe Illustrator Applying Effects and Styles 3
A Graphic Style is best described as: