| A | B |
| Red, Yellow, Blue | Primary colors in subtractive color theory |
| Complementary | Colors located directly across from each other on the color wheel |
| Red, Green, Blue | Primary colors in additive color theory |
| White | When all of the additive primary colors on a computer are combined |
| Values | The lights and darks of a color |
| Tint | White added to a color |
| Shade | Black added to a color |
| Saturation | Intensity of color |
| Hue | Name of the color |
| Analogous | Color scheme that is harmonious |
| Red, Orange, Yellow | Warm colors |
| Green, Blue, Violet | Cool colors |
| Setting the tone or mood of a situation | Psychology of color |
| Neutrals | Equal amounts of primary colors |
| Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black | Inks used in 4-color printing |
| Complementary | Color Scheme that stands out |
| Hue, Saturation, Value | Properties of color |
| Monochromatic | Color scheme that uses values of a single color |
| Rods | Low light vision receptors |
| Cones | Color vision receptors |
| Shift | Key that allows for proportional scaling |
| Vector Software | The use of points, lines, and curves to create computer graphics |
| EPS | Encapsulated Postscript |
| Arrangement | How objects are positioned relative to each other |
| Corner point | An anchor point joining two straight segments that is angular |
| Direction Handle | The round blue circle at the top of a direction line |
| Guides | Horizontal or vertical lines that you position on a page which do not print |
| Handles | Small boxes that appear along the perimeter of a selected object |
| Highlights | The light areas of a graphic |
| Layers | A solution for organizing and managing a complex illustration by segregating artwork |
| Rulers | Onscreen markers that help you precisely measure and position an object |
| Smooth point | Anchor points created by clicking and dragging the pen tool |
| Stroke | A color applied to the outline of an object |