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*Adobe Illustrator ACA Exam GuideWhat essential information should you get from a client before you begin a project? -
ANSClient's business, the project's purpose, the target audience and their needs
What is intellectual property? - ANSSomeone's original work. Creations of the mind, such as
inventions, symbols, images, text, and images.
What are derivative works? - ANSWork based off of someone else's original, copyrighted
work.
When can you use work to make a derivative work? - ANSMust have permission from the
copyright owner, or the original work must be in the public domain.
When must you obtain permission before using an image? - ANSIf the image has a copyright
notice.
If the image does not have a copyright notice.
If you find the image with a regular web search.
What are the five phases of a design project? - ANSDesigning, Planning, Building, Testing,
Publishing or Launch
Why is it important to update a client regularly throughout the design process? - ANSSo that
the client can give you information as it comes, as well as being able to make sure the client
is satisfied.(Regular Feedback.)
What is the Gestalt principle of design? - ANSThe idea that the sum is greater than its parts
in design
When using the Rule of Thirds, where should the focal point of the image be aligned? -
ANSAlong points where lines cross.
Explain the concept of hierarchy. - ANSMaking more important information stand out among
the design.
What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel in Illustrator? - ANSRecommends colors that
would work well with colors currently in your design
What are Harmony Rules? - ANSSets of colors that would work well with colors in your
design based on relationships on the color wheel
What is the difference between ppi and dpi? - ANSPPI-Pixels Per Inch=Resolution of your
display
DPI-Dots Per Inch=Resolution of your printer
, What resolution is recommended for a printed graphic? Displayed? - ANS300 dpi
72 ppi
What are some common raster file types? - ANSPhotographs jpg/jpeg, psd, png, tiff, bmp
and gif
What are some common vector file types? - ANSFonts,eps, ai and pdf
What are some common video file types? - ANS.avi .mov .asf .avi .mp4
Wrap text around an object. - ANSChoose Object>Text Wrap>Make.
Create point type. - ANSText Tool>Type
Point type is when the type goes straight
Create paragraph type. - ANSText tool>Click and drag>Type
Paragraph type is when it follows the text box set previously.
Change the paragraph alignment or spacing. - ANSCharacters Panel>alignment/spacing
(type tool active)
Change the kerning, leading, or horizontal scale. - ANSCharacters
Panel>kerning/leading/horizontal scale (type tool active)
What is kerning? - ANSAdjusting the spacing between (letters or characters) in a piece of
text to be printed.
What is leading? - ANSThe vertical lines of spacing between type
Create a new graphic symbol using the currently selected object. - ANSSymbols Panel>New
Object
Open a symbol library and use a symbol. - ANSSymbol Panel>Click and drag a symbol
Break an instance's link to its original symbol. - ANSBreak Link (Top Menu)
Change the Workspace to Tracing. - ANSTop Menu>Tracing
Duplicate an existing artboard. - ANSArtboard tool>New Artboard
Change the artboard orientation to landscape. - ANSArtboard Tool>(Next to Presets)
Landscape Button
Change the options on any tool in the toolbar. - ANSDouble Click
Display the Rulers. - ANSView>Rulers>Display Rulers
Clear all guides. - ANSView>Guides>Clear Guides
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