Creating and Modifying Graphics Flashcards

In Illustrator, which command converts a live text object into editable vector outlines?

Answer: Type > Create Outlines

Create Outlines (Shift+Ctrl/Cmd+O) converts each character into an editable vector shape, eliminating font dependency.

In Photoshop, what does the 'Dodge' tool do when applied to pixels in an image?

Answer: Lightens the pixels in the painted area

The Dodge tool mimics a darkroom technique for selectively lightening areas of a photo by reducing exposure in that region.

Which Illustrator feature automatically detects and fills contiguous color areas in overlapping live artwork, similar to a coloring book?

Answer: Live Paint Bucket

Live Paint treats overlapping vector paths as regions and lets you fill each enclosed area independently with the Live Paint Bucket tool.

In Photoshop, which color adjustment command remaps an image's tonal range using a customizable curve graph?

Answer: Curves

Curves lets you adjust brightness and contrast by manipulating specific tonal points on a graph representing input versus output values.

What is the purpose of the 'Shaper Tool' in Adobe Illustrator?

Answer: Draw and combine geometric shapes using natural hand gestures

The Shaper Tool lets you draw shapes by scribbling gestures and combine them by scribbling over overlapping areas to merge or cut them.

In Photoshop, what is the function of a 'Layer Mask' attached to a layer?

Answer: Controls which parts of the layer are visible without deleting pixels

A Layer Mask uses white to reveal and black to hide areas of the layer, allowing non-destructive visibility control.

When using the 'Image Trace' feature in Illustrator to convert a raster logo, which setting produces the cleanest result with the fewest anchor points?

Answer: Lowering the 'Paths' and 'Corners' sliders and choosing a preset like 'Logo'

For logos, reducing path complexity with a Logo preset minimizes anchor points while preserving clean edges and solid color areas.