CURSOR TOOLS

 

Adobe Illustrator has a total of 87 different tools. These tools are categorized into various groups, including selection, drawing, paint, text, modify, and navigate tools. The Pen tool, Brush tool, Gradient tool, and Eyedropper tool are among the most commonly used. 

Here's a breakdown of some key tool categories:

• Selection Tools:

  These tools, like the Selection Tool and Direct Selection Tool, are essential for interacting with objects on the artboard. 
• Drawing Tools:
• The Pen tool, a fundamental tool, is used for creating curves and shapes, while other tools like the Line Segment tool and Curve tool provide more specialized drawing capabilities. 

• Paint Tools:
• These tools allow for applying colors, gradients, and textures to paths and shapes. 
• Text Tools:
• The Type tool and other related tools enable users to create and manipulate text within Illustrator. 
• Modify Tools:
• Tools like the Rotate tool, Reflect tool, and Scale tool allow for transforming and manipulating objects. 
• Navigate Tools:
• Tools like the Hand tool, Rotate View tool, and Zoom tool are used for navigating and viewing the artboard. 
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• Example Tools:

• Selection Tool: Used to select entire objects.
• Pen Tool: Used to create paths and shapes.
• Type Tool: Used to type text.
• Gradient Tool: Used to apply gradients to objects.
• Eyedropper Tool: Used to sample colors and attributes from existing objects.