CDA Illustration & Vector Art 2

Question 1

What do the Pathfinder operations in vector software primarily allow you to do?

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Combine, subtract, or intersect multiple shapes

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Navigate between layers in a document

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Apply photographic filters to vector paths

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Export paths to raster formats

Question 2

What is 'Image Trace' (formerly Live Trace) used for in Adobe Illustrator?

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Converting raster images into editable vector paths

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Converting vector artwork to raster images

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Tracking the file's edit history

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Checking paths for export errors

Question 3

In Adobe Illustrator, what does 'expanding' an object accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Converts appearance attributes like brushes and effects into actual editable paths

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Increases the object's dimensions proportionally

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Creates a duplicate of the object on a new layer

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Exports the object as a separate file

Question 4

Which type of gradient allows color to transition smoothly along a custom freeform path or mesh?

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Freeform gradient

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Radial gradient

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Linear gradient

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Flat gradient

Question 5

The 'clipping mask' technique in vector illustration works by:

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Using one shape to define the visible area of artwork placed beneath it

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Removing the background color from an image

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Applying a mask based on luminance values

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Locking specific layers from editing

Question 6

When preparing vector artwork for web use, which color profile should be applied for accurate screen display?

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sRGB IEC61966-2.1

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CMYK/Coated FOGRA39

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Adobe RGB (1998)

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ProPhoto RGB

Question 7

What is the purpose of 'Align to Pixel Grid' in vector illustration?

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Ensuring vector shapes render crisply at screen resolutions by snapping edges to whole pixels

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Increasing file resolution for print

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Converting vector paths to bitmap images

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Organizing layers by pixel dimensions