Adobe Illustrator Interview Preparation Guide
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Adobe Illustrator Frequently Asked Questions by expert members with experience in Illustrator. These questions and answers will help you strengthen your technical skills, prepare for the new job test and quickly revise the concepts

63 Illustrator Questions and Answers:

1 :: What is adobe illustrator?

Adobe Illustrator is a program used often by graphic designers to create vector images.

2 :: Explain the difference between a Layer and a Group?

Technically there is very less difference between a Layer and a Group. They both create a parent object that may contain one or more child objects. Groups are used to bundle artwork that you want to keep together when scaling or moving. While Layers are normally used for managing visibility and stacking order.

3 :: What are the latest features in Adobe Illustrator CC 2014?

New features in Adobe Illustrator CC 2014 includes

Creative cloud libraries: It includes creative cloud libraries so you can always have the files access when you need them
Curvature tool: You can create refined curves and straight line using this tool
► Area type Auto sizing: Now text box can re-size automatically as you add, delete or edit text
► Touch workspace: It provides a touch environment for drawing and editing with a pen or your finger
► Join Tool: Easily join paths that overlap, cross or have open ends. It also trims unwanted segment simultaneously

4 :: How to add transparency features to your existing diagram in illustrator?

You can add transparency in illustrator by reducing the opacity of objects so that underlying artwork becomes visible. In order to do that

Go to Window-> Transparency-> This will open up your transparency window, you can lower opacity percentage to 50% to see through the object or your diagram

5 :: What is Rasterize?

Rasterize is an effect that transforms vector work into rastered images. Often used to make artwork for import into another program.

6 :: Explain the difference between Adobe illustrator and design?

The main difference between Adobe illustrator and design is that the illustrator is a vector design program while indesign is used for desktop publishing.

7 :: What is Scatter Graph Tool is used for?

A graph style that avails only points to show a group of data and the relationship of the variables to one another. It is useful for showing sets of information relating to individuals.

8 :: What is your favorite style of illustration animation?

The answer to this question differs from person to person. Well, I have worked on all kinds of wildly differing styles of illustration. But, I guess I like illustrations with a lot of texture in them.

9 :: How to create a table in Adobe Illustrator?

To create a table in Adobe Illustrator, you have to follow the steps

► Run illustrator and open new window, now select any paper size and click on OK
► Create a shape with any dimension as you want a table from the tool pallet, for example, rectangle shape
► Now, select your rectangle form stage and go to Object menu, choose the path and then choose split into Grid
► Type the number in Column & Row as you wanted for table and set the number in Gutterbox as 0px. Now you have a table, and you can set any background colour, stroke colour,

10 :: What does the Pucker and Bloat tool does?

Pucker and Bloat tool create the distortion effect that converts an object by curving its edges towards the Center or pushing them away from the Center (Bloat) all the while maintaining the anchor points in position.