Deck 12: Drawing With Symbols

Question 1

With all the options available, it is easy to use the Symbol Sprayer tool to position symbol instances exactly where you want them.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Symbols may be made up of artwork that contains other symbols.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

You can modify a symbol instance on the artboard and use it to create a new symbol.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Symbol instances must be created one at a time.

Question 5

When you apply symbolism tools to mixed symbol instance sets, the only symbol instances that will be modified are those that are linked to the selected symbols in the Symbols panel.

Question 6

When using the Symbol Sprayer tool, using a larger brush size disperses enlarged instances of the selected symbol.

Question 7

You cannot use the Cut and Copy commands on the Edit menu on selected symbols.

Question 8

Pressing [Alt] (Win) or [option] (Mac) while using the Symbol Stainer tool gradually removes color from the affected symbol instances.

Question 9

To modify a symbol, you must use the Symbol tools instead of the Transform tools.

Question 10

In Illustrator, the file size of a document is not impacted by the complexity and number of objects in the document.

Question 11

When you use a symbol, the symbol instance on the artboard is automatically linked to the symbol in the panel.

Question 12

If you create artwork that you like, the Symbols panel is a great place to store it.

Question 13

When using the Symbol Sprayer tool, a higher Intensity setting creates symbols with greater saturation levels.

Question 14

The greater the number of objects in a document, the greater the file size.

Question 15

Symbols can be dragged from the panel and dropped on the artboard.

Question 16

It's best to think of the Symbol Sprayer tool as a means to quickly disperse symbol instances, but not as a tool to position symbols precisely.

Question 17

Symbols may contain artwork whose appearance has been modified by an effect.

Question 18

To select individual components of a symbol, you use the Break Link to Symbol command.

Question 19

Symbols can be named.

Question 20

Symbols are most often composed of multiple objects.

Question 21

With the Symbol Shifter tool, a smaller brush will affect the stacking order of surrounding instances.

Question 22

If a symbol set is selected and you click and drag the Symbol Sprayer tool, the new instances will be added to the set only if you are using the same symbol.If you have changed symbols, a new set will be created.

Question 23

A large number of objects with gradients, blends, and effects greatly increases the file size.

Question 24

To use a symbol, you must first select it in the Symbol panel, then click the Place Symbol icon on the panel.

Question 25

When using the Symbol Sprayer tool, use a larger brush size to disperse symbol instances over a greater area.

Question 26

When you create symbol instances with the Symbol Sprayer tool, the entire set of symbols is identified within a single bounding box when selected.

Question 27

When you are creating graphics for the Internet, file size becomes a serious concern.

Question 28

If a symbol set is selected and you click and drag the Symbol Sprayer tool, the new instances will be added to the set only if you start dragging within the boundaries of the symbol set.If you begin dragging outside the set, a new set will be created.

Question 29

The major difference between symbol instances and basic Illustrator objects is that you cannot drag and drop copies of symbol instances.

Question 30

Symbols may contain compound paths.

Question 31

If you select a mixed symbol instance set and then apply a reflection with the Reflect tool, the only symbol instances that will be reflected are those that are linked to the selected symbol in the Symbols panel.

Question 32

Using the Symbol Stainer tool may tax your computer's performance.

Question 33

To create a floating panel of all of the symbolism tools, press and hold the current Symbol tool until you see all of the Symbol tools, and then click the Tearoff tab at the end of the row of tools.

Question 34

The blue arrows that appear when you click and drag the Symbol Spinner tool show you precisely where the symbol instances will be repositioned.

Question 35

Symbols may be made up of text that has been converted to outlines.

Question 36

Symbols may contain text so there's no need to convert text to outlines to use it as part of a symbol.

Question 37

You can set options for the Symbol Sprayer tool that affect how it disperses symbol instances.

Question 38

When you use a modified symbol instance to replace a symbol in the panel, all the linked symbol instances on the artboard are updated to reflect the modified instance.

Question 39

Symbols cannot be made to appear transparent.If you want to use symbol artwork that appears transparent, the original artwork used to make the symbol must itself be transparent.

Question 40

When you break the link between a symbol instance and a symbol, there is no further relationship between the two.

Question 41

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
The Symbol ____________________ tool changes the color of symbol instances gradually to the current fill color in the Tools panel.

Question 42

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
The Symbol Sprayer tool places symbol instances on the ____________________.

Question 43

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
You will most often use the symbolism tools to affect symbols within a(n) ____________________, since individual symbol instances are easy to select and modify directly with transform tools and menu commands.

Question 44

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
You can apply a drop shadow effect to a symbol using commands on the ____________________ menu.

Question 45

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
Mixed symbol instance sets are created using the ____________________ tool.

Question 46

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
Clicking and dragging the ____________________ tool enlarges symbol instances.

Question 47

Symbol instances created with the Symbol Sprayer tool are called what?

A)symbol sets
B)symbol groups
C)compound symbols
D)mixed symbols

Question 48

When you drag a symbol from the Symbols panel onto the artboard, what is the proper name of that artwork on the artboard?

A)symbol sample
B)symbol set
C)symbol instance
D)symbol icon

Question 49

The higher the Symbol Set Density setting on the Symbol Sprayer tool, the further apart the sprayed symbol instances will be.

Question 50

Which of the following types of Illustrator objects cannot be used as part of a symbol?

A)text
B)effects
C)other symbols
D)guides

Question 51

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
The figure above shows a symbol instance set with a(n) ____________________ symbol set density.

Question 52

When you expand a symbol set, which of the following can you not do?

A)reposition individual symbol instances
B)transform individual symbol instances
C)delete individual symbol instances
D)change all of the symbols to a new one

Question 53

A symbol instance set is composed of one object and is treated as a single object.

Question 54

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
The ____________________ tools are particularly useful if you have created a symbol set that is intended to appear random.

Question 55

How many symbolism tools are available for modifying symbols (not including the Symbol Sprayer tool)?

A)five
B)six
C)seven
D)eight

Question 56

It is usually a good idea to enter a small ____ setting when you want to affect the stacking order of instances in a set.

A)diameter
B)radius
C)miter
D)limit

Question 57

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
The ____________________ panel menu contains the command Place Symbol Instance.

Question 58

The ____ tool increases or decreases the transparency of symbol instances.

A)Symbol Sprayer
B)Symbol Screener
C)Symbol Styler
D)Symbol Spinner

Question 59

The ____ setting determines the number of instances of the symbol that will be sprayed.

A)Number
B)Density
C)Overall
D)Intensity

Question 60

Illustrator offers ____ as a solution for creating complex files while maintaining a relatively low file size.

A)effects
B)filters
C)clients
D)symbols

Question 61

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Rotates symbol instances

Question 62

In the above figure, identify the symbolism tool used to produce the effect shown in the figure above the number 6.

Question 63

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Increases or decreases the transparency of symbol instances

Question 64

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Pulls symbol instances together or apart

Question 65

Let's say you have artwork that contains many symbol instances of many different symbols.What would be the easiest way to select all the instances of a single symbol?

Question 66

For the entire project, Mark wants the team to use symbols whenever appropriate.Mark says that these symbols should be original illustrations and that he expects the client to be "very picky." What is his reasoning for creating symbols from the original illustrations?

Question 67

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Increases or decreases the size of symbol instances

Question 68

In the above figure, identify the symbolism tool used to produce the effect shown in the figure above the number 4.

Question 69

One of Mark's designers has designed three different stars for a night sky, then dispersed symbol instances of all three to create an illustration of a starry starry night.For some of the larger more prominent stars, he wants to actually go in and modify the symbol instances by hand to create unique stars amid the repeating instances.How would he do this, and what impact would it have on the relationship between the symbol instance and the symbol itself?

Question 70

Define a mixed symbol instance set.
Case Based Critical Thinking
Case 1
A project involving a series of landscape illustrations offers Mark and his team the opportunity to use symbols as part of their design process.

Question 71

One of the illustrations is a snowy winter scene.Mark plans to create the snowflakes as symbols? What other objects typical of landscapes would apply to the use of symbols.

Question 72

In the above figure, identify the symbolism tool used to produce the effect shown in the figure above the number 5.
Case Based Critical Thinking
Case 1
A project involving a series of landscape illustrations offers Mark and his team the opportunity to use symbols as part of their design process.

Question 73

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Moves symbol instances and/or changes their stacking order

Question 74

When you select a symbol instance, describe how the selection marks appear.

Question 75

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Applies the selected style in the Graphic Styles panel to symbol instances

Question 76

What does the Intensity option of the Symbol Sprayer tool determine?
Case Based Critical Thinking
Case 1
A project involving a series of landscape illustrations offers Mark and his team the opportunity to use symbols as part of their design process.

Question 77

In the above figure, identify the symbolism tool used to produce the effect shown in the figure above the number 1.

Question 78

What does the Symbol Set Density setting of the Symbol Sprayer tool determine?

Question 79

The Diameter option of the Symbol Sprayer tool determines what?

Question 80

Match the Symbolism tool with its correct function.
a.Symbol Shifter tool
b.Symbol Sizer tool
c.Symbol Spinner tool
d.Symbol Stainer tool
e.Symbol Screener tool
f.Symbol Scruncher tool
g.Symbol Styler tool
Changes the color of symbol instances