| A | B |
| Parent layer | layer in which one or more sublayers are stored |
| Sublayer | a layer within a layer that can have its own name and its own settings |
| Color group | a collection of related color swatches |
| Global color | color that automatically updates throughout an illustration if its color swatch is edited |
| Process color | color created using combinations of cyan |
| Spot color | color created using premixed ink color |
| Tint | color that is lightened by adding white to achieve a paler version of the color |