Exam 12: Drawing With Symbols

In the above figure, identify the symbolism tool used to produce the effect shown in the figure above the number 2.

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

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.

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

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

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

If you select a symbol set on the artboard, then use the Symbol Sprayer tool to create new instances, explain what happens to the selected symbol set.

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.

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.

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.

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