1.
A stroke is
Correct Answer
C. The outline around a shape.
Explanation
The term "stroke" refers to the outline around a shape. In graphic design and painting, a stroke is the line that defines the edges of a shape or object. It is created using a paintbrush or pen tool and can vary in thickness, style, and color. The stroke helps to define the shape and give it a distinct appearance, separating it from the background or other elements in the composition.
2.
You can control the fluidity of the line drawn with the pencil tool.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The statement is true because the pencil tool in various digital design software allows users to adjust the fluidity or smoothness of the line they draw. By controlling the fluidity, users can create lines that are either more rigid and angular or more smooth and curved, depending on their preference. This feature gives users more control over the appearance and style of their drawings or designs.
3.
When drawing with the Rectangle Tool, if you wanted to make a perfect square, you would hold down the _____ key while drawing.
Correct Answer
A. Shift
Explanation
When drawing with the Rectangle Tool, holding down the shift key while drawing ensures that the shape created is a perfect square. This is because the shift key constrains the proportions of the shape, making both the width and height equal. By holding down the shift key, the user can easily create symmetrical and uniform square shapes.
4.
What would happen if you clicked and dragged now?
Correct Answer
B. The right side of the square would bow out or in as a curve.
Explanation
If you clicked and dragged now, the right side of the square would bow out or in as a curve. This means that the square would no longer have straight sides, but instead, the right side would bend either outward or inward, creating a curved shape.
5.
You can change a solid color into a gradient in the
Correct Answer
D. All of the above.
Explanation
All of the options mentioned in the question - color menu, swatches menu, and properties inspector - provide ways to change a solid color into a gradient. The color menu allows users to access various color options and apply gradients. The swatches menu provides a collection of pre-defined gradients that can be applied to solid colors. The properties inspector also offers gradient options for modifying solid colors. Therefore, all of these options can be used to convert a solid color into a gradient.
6.
You cannot change the angle or length of a gradient.
Correct Answer
B. False
Explanation
This statement is false because you can change both the angle and length of a gradient. A gradient refers to a gradual change in color, tone, or shade. By adjusting the angle, you can change the direction in which the colors transition. Similarly, by changing the length, you can control how quickly or slowly the colors blend into each other. Therefore, it is possible to modify both the angle and length of a gradient.
7.
With the brush tool selected, you can adjust your brush shape and size in the toolbar.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
When the brush tool is selected in a digital art or design software, such as Photoshop or Illustrator, it is common for the toolbar to provide options to adjust the brush shape and size. This allows the user to customize the brush according to their specific needs and preferences. Therefore, the statement "With the brush tool selected, you can adjust your brush shape and size in the toolbar" is true.
8.
Clicking and dragging the play head will "scrub" through your movie so you can see the animation.
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
Clicking and dragging the play head allows the user to manually move through the movie timeline, allowing them to see the animation frame by frame. This feature is commonly referred to as "scrubbing" and is useful for precise control and analysis of the animation. Therefore, the statement is true.
9.
When nothing is selected, you can adjust the following in the Properties Inspector.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above
Explanation
When nothing is selected in the Properties Inspector, it means that no specific element or object is chosen. In this case, the statement "all of the above" suggests that when nothing is selected, you have the ability to adjust all the listed options, which include the stage size, background-color, and frame rate. Therefore, the correct answer implies that you can modify any of these properties when no specific element is selected.
10.
Which one is "A" (gray background, black dots?)
Correct Answer
B. Keyframe
Explanation
A keyframe is a specific frame within an animation where a change or important event occurs. In this question, "A" refers to the gray background with black dots. Since the keyframe is the frame where a change or event happens, it is likely that the gray background with black dots represents the keyframe, making it the correct answer.
11.
Which one is "D" (white background, no dots?)
Correct Answer
C. Blank frame
Explanation
A blank frame refers to a frame in animation or a presentation that has a white background and no dots or any other content. It is essentially an empty frame that serves as a pause or a break between other frames or keyframes. In this context, "D" represents a blank frame as it describes the frame with a white background and no dots.
12.
You can control the width, patterning, color, and smoothing of a Pencil stroke all in the
Correct Answer
B. Properties Inspector.
Explanation
The Properties Inspector is where you can control various aspects of a Pencil stroke, such as its width, patterning, color, and smoothing. This menu provides options and settings specifically related to the properties and characteristics of the stroke, allowing users to customize and adjust it according to their preferences.
13.
To make a donut shape, you would use the
Correct Answer
C. Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Inner Radius
Explanation
To make a donut shape, you would use the Oval Primitive Tool and adjust the Inner Radius. The Oval Primitive Tool allows you to create shapes with adjustable parameters, including the Inner Radius. By adjusting the Inner Radius, you can create a shape that resembles a donut, with a hole in the center. The other options, such as the Oval Tool and Circle Tool, do not provide the option to adjust the Inner Radius, which is necessary to create a donut shape.
14.
Double-clicking on a stroke will
Correct Answer
A. Select the entire stroke.
Explanation
Double-clicking on a stroke will select the entire stroke. This means that when you double-click on a stroke, the entire stroke will be highlighted or chosen, allowing you to perform specific actions or modifications on that stroke. It does not delete the stroke or the entire object, nor does it select the entire object.
15.
The ink bottle changes the color of
Correct Answer
A. Strokes
Explanation
The ink bottle changes the color of strokes, which refers to the lines or brushstrokes made in a drawing or painting. By using the ink bottle, one can modify the color of these strokes to create different effects or enhance the overall appearance of the artwork.
16.
To keep a shape from "taking a bite" out of another shape when it is dragged over and then moved, later on, you can (2 correct answers)
Correct Answer(s)
A. Draw the shape with "object drawing" selected in the tools panel.
B. Group the shapes into an object.
Explanation
To prevent a shape from "taking a bite" out of another shape when it is dragged over and moved later on, you can use two methods. Firstly, you can draw the shape with "object drawing" selected in the tools panel. This ensures that the shape is treated as a separate object and does not interact with other shapes. Secondly, you can group the shapes into an object. This allows you to treat multiple shapes as a single unit, preventing them from overlapping or interfering with each other's positions.
17.
The transformation point is
Correct Answer
C. The point from which an object or shape is rotated or scaled.
Explanation
The transformation point refers to the specific point from which an object or shape is rotated or scaled. This point serves as the center of the transformation, determining the axis or direction around which the object or shape will be rotated or scaled. It is a crucial factor in determining the outcome of the transformation and plays a significant role in defining the final position, size, and orientation of the object or shape.
18.
A white box with a diagonal red line through it means
Correct Answer
A. No color.
Explanation
The white box with a diagonal red line through it is a symbol commonly used to indicate "no color." This symbol is often seen in various contexts, such as in graphic design software or on packaging materials, to represent that there is no specific color assigned or present. It serves as a visual indication that the area or object it is placed on is devoid of any color.
19.
Clicking and dragging with the pen tool creates
Correct Answer
B. A curved line.
Explanation
When using the pen tool in a design software, clicking and dragging allows the user to create a path, which can be either straight or curved. In this case, since the question asks specifically about the pen tool, the correct answer is "a curved line" because dragging the pen tool creates a curved path.
20.
When the pen tool has a small plus side next to it, it means you can
Correct Answer
B. Create an anchor point.
Explanation
When the pen tool has a small plus sign next to it, it means you can create an anchor point. The pen tool is used to create and edit paths in design software. An anchor point is a point on a path that determines the shape and direction of the path. When the pen tool has a small plus sign next to it, it indicates that you can click on the canvas to create a new anchor point and start a new path or add to an existing path.
21.
A pen tool with a small circle next to it means you can
Correct Answer
A. Close a shape.
Explanation
The small circle next to the pen tool indicates that you can close a shape. This means that when you use the pen tool to create a shape, you can connect the last point to the first point, completing the shape and forming a closed path. This is useful when creating shapes like circles, squares, or polygons.
22.
If you want to see faint images of the keyframes before and after the current frame, you will turn on
Correct Answer
B. Onion skinning
Explanation
Onion skinning is the correct answer because it allows you to see faint images of the keyframes before and after the current frame. This feature is commonly used in animation software to help artists create smooth transitions between frames by providing a visual reference of the previous and next frames. By enabling onion skinning, the artist can better understand the movement and positioning of objects in the animation, resulting in more accurate and cohesive animations.
23.
To delete an entire frame you
Correct Answer
A. Control+click that frame and select "remove frames" from the drop down menu
Explanation
To delete an entire frame, you need to control+click on that frame and choose "remove frames" from the drop-down menu. This action will delete the frame completely. The other options mentioned in the question, such as hitting delete or shift+delete, do not specifically mention deleting frames and may not result in the desired action. Selecting the entire screen also does not specifically address deleting frames.
24.
To copy frames, you select the frames and
Correct Answer
B. Hold down option and drag them to the desired location.
Explanation
To copy frames, you can hold down the option key and drag them to the desired location. This allows you to duplicate the frames and place them wherever you want. Holding down the shift key while dragging frames would usually constrain the movement to a straight line. Using the copy and paste commands with command C and command V is not the correct method for copying frames in this context. Therefore, the correct answer is to hold down option and drag them to the desired location.
25.
To reverse frames, you select them, control click to get the drop down menu, and select "reverse frames".
Correct Answer
A. True
Explanation
The explanation for the given correct answer is that to reverse frames, one needs to select them and then control click to access the drop-down menu. From there, the option "reverse frames" should be selected. This indicates that the statement "True" is correct.