Adobe Illustrator Color, Swatches, and Gradients 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which panel lets you save a color so it updates every object using it when edited?
- Swatches panel as a global swatch (Correct answer)
- Color panel
- Appearance panel
- Stroke panel
Correct 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.
Question 2: What does a small white triangle in the corner of a swatch indicate?
- It is a spot color (Correct answer)
- It is a process color
- It is a pattern
- It is a registration color
Correct answer: It is a spot color
A small triangle with a dot in the swatch corner marks it as a spot color.
Question 3: Which color mode should a document use when designing for print?
- CMYK (Correct answer)
- RGB
- Grayscale only
- Web Safe RGB
Correct answer: CMYK
CMYK is the standard color mode for print output in Illustrator.
Question 4: How can you create a tint of a global or spot color?
- Adjust the Tint slider in the Color panel (Correct answer)
- Lower the opacity
- Add white to the swatch
- Use the Blend tool
Correct 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.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel?
- Suggest harmonious color variations from a base color (Correct answer)
- Convert RGB to CMYK
- Store gradient presets
- Manage swatch libraries
Correct 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.
Question 6: Which swatch can never be deleted from the Swatches panel?
- None and Registration (Correct answer)
- Black
- White
- The first spot color
Correct answer: None and Registration
The None and Registration swatches are default and cannot be deleted.
Question 7: What does the Registration color do when applied to objects?
- Prints on all separation plates (Correct answer)
- Prints only on the black plate
- Creates a knockout
- Sets overprint preview
Correct answer: Prints on all separation plates
Registration color is designed to print on every separation plate, useful for crop and registration marks.
Adobe Illustrator Color, Swatches, and Gradients 2
Which panel lets you save a color so it updates every object using it when edited?