ACA Creating and Modifying Graphics 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which tool in Adobe Illustrator is used to reshape a vector path by dragging anchor points and direction handles?
- Direct Selection Tool (Correct answer)
- Selection Tool
- Lasso Tool
- Magic Wand Tool
Correct answer: Direct Selection Tool
The Direct Selection Tool (white arrow) lets you select and drag individual anchor points and direction handles to reshape vector paths.
Question 2: In Photoshop, what does the 'Refine Edge' option help you accomplish when making a selection?
- Smooth jagged selection borders and improve edge quality (Correct answer)
- Add a feather effect to the entire image
- Convert a selection into a vector mask
- Change the color of selected pixels
Correct answer: Smooth jagged selection borders and improve edge quality
Refine Edge (Select and Mask workspace) lets you smooth, feather, contract, or expand a selection edge for cleaner cutouts.
Question 3: When creating a graphic in Adobe Illustrator, what is the function of the Pathfinder 'Minus Front' operation?
- Subtracts the top shape from the bottom shape (Correct answer)
- Merges all overlapping shapes into one
- Divides shapes into separate segments
- Removes hidden portions beneath overlapping objects
Correct answer: Subtracts the top shape from the bottom shape
Minus Front uses the topmost selected shape as a 'cookie cutter' to punch a hole out of the shapes beneath it.
Question 4: In Adobe Photoshop, what type of layer allows you to apply editable color and tonal adjustments without permanently altering the pixels below?
- Adjustment layer (Correct answer)
- Smart Object layer
- Fill layer
- Linked layer
Correct answer: Adjustment layer
Adjustment layers apply color and tonal corrections non-destructively, and can be modified or deleted at any time.
Question 5: Which Illustrator feature lets you save a set of fill color, stroke color, and stroke weight as a reusable style that updates all linked objects when edited?
- Graphic Style (Correct answer)
- Symbol
- Swatch
- Pattern
Correct answer: Graphic Style
Graphic Styles store appearance attributes and, when updated, automatically refresh all objects linked to that style.
Question 6: In Photoshop, which blending mode makes black pixels invisible and lightens the layer based on the underlying image, similar to shining light?
- Screen (Correct answer)
- Multiply
- Overlay
- Soft Light
Correct answer: Screen
Screen mode inverts both layers, multiplies them, then inverts the result, making black transparent and always producing a lighter image.
Question 7: What does 'rasterizing' a vector layer in Photoshop do?
- Converts it into a pixel-based bitmap layer (Correct answer)
- Converts bitmap data into vector paths
- Links the layer to a Smart Object
- Locks the layer from further editing
Correct answer: Converts it into a pixel-based bitmap layer
Rasterizing converts resolution-independent vector data into a fixed-resolution pixel grid, enabling pixel-level editing.
ACA Creating and Modifying Graphics 2
Which tool in Adobe Illustrator is used to reshape a vector path by dragging anchor points and direction handles?