ACP ACP Color and Visual Design 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which gradient type in Adobe Illustrator radiates outward from a central point?
- Linear gradient
- Freeform gradient
- Radial gradient (Correct answer)
- Angular gradient
Correct answer: Radial gradient
A radial gradient transitions colors outward from a central point in a circular pattern.
Question 2: In Adobe Photoshop, what does the Color Balance adjustment do?
- Converts the image to grayscale
- Shifts the overall color toward shadows, midtones, or highlights (Correct answer)
- Removes a color cast using auto correction
- Adjusts only the saturation of the image
Correct answer: Shifts the overall color toward shadows, midtones, or highlights
Color Balance lets you shift colors toward cyan/red, magenta/green, or yellow/blue in shadows, midtones, or highlights.
Question 3: What is the purpose of 'Soft Proof' in Adobe Photoshop?
- To preview how an image will look when printed on a specific device (Correct answer)
- To apply a soft glow filter to the image
- To reduce file size before exporting
- To convert the image to a web-safe color palette
Correct answer: To preview how an image will look when printed on a specific device
Soft Proofing simulates on screen how an image will appear when output on a specific printer or display using a color profile.
Question 4: In Adobe Illustrator, which panel allows you to assign specific CMYK or RGB values to a color?
- Layers panel
- Color panel (Correct answer)
- Appearance panel
- Transform panel
Correct answer: Color panel
The Color panel allows you to enter precise CMYK, RGB, HSB, or other color model values to define exact colors.
Question 5: What does the 'Vibrance' adjustment in Adobe Photoshop do?
- Increases saturation of all colors equally
- Selectively boosts saturation of muted colors while protecting already-saturated ones (Correct answer)
- Converts the image to HDR
- Applies a color gradient overlay
Correct answer: Selectively boosts saturation of muted colors while protecting already-saturated ones
Vibrance intelligently boosts muted colors more than already-saturated colors, reducing the risk of oversaturation.
Question 6: Which color model uses Hue, Saturation, and Brightness to define colors?
- CMYK
- RGB
- HSB (Correct answer)
- Lab
Correct answer: HSB
HSB (also called HSV) defines color using Hue (the color angle), Saturation (intensity), and Brightness (lightness/darkness).
ACP ACP Color and Visual Design 2
Which gradient type in Adobe Illustrator radiates outward from a central point?