Exam 7: Working With Distortions, Gradient Meshes, Envelopes, and Blends

In the Pucker & Bloat dialog box, entering a positive number produces a pucker effect.

Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement. -In the Blend Options dialog box, the ____________________ option measures the distance from the edge of one object to the corresponding edge on the next object.

Describe the major difference between an anchor point and a mesh point.

Name two ways two create a blend.

The area between four mesh points is called what?

In the above figure, what is the name of the item numbered 2?

Describe what the Blend Front to Back command does.

List the three main options for creating an envelope.

Of effects, meshes, envelopes, and blends, meshes and envelopes are the broadest in scope, offering powerful options for adding color, shape, depth, and perspective to an illustration.

One of Mark's designers tells Mark that she will help him out and recreate the graphic above with a simple rainbow radial gradient.Is her method the best she could use?

Illustrator provides a number of effects that alter the shape of an object.

To convert a mesh object back into a simple path, use the Convert Object command available on the Object menu.

Mesh objects contain anchor points within the mesh.

What is the name of the command on the Object menu that you use to create envelopes?

Which command completely desaturates an image?

Describe how the Pucker & Bloat effect adjusts the segments between an object's anchor points.

Apply color to mesh patches to make broad color adjustments to an object.

-In the above figure, the shape of the object was most likely achieved using which effect?

The Blend Front to Back command does not work on open paths.

The Blend tool can be used to create a blend between two unselected objects.