You've Been Selected
This tool is used to select and move entire objects on the artboard.
Selection Tool
This is the color inside a shape or object.
Fill Color
This tool creates basic shapes like rectangles, circles, and polygons.
Shape Tool
This tool is used to create and edit text on the artboard.
Type Tool
Pressing this key activates the Selection Tool so you can quickly grab and move objects.
"V"
This tool creates precise paths and shapes using anchor points.
Pen Tool
This is the color of the outline around a shape.
Stroke Color
This tool selects individual anchor points or segments of a path.
Direct Selection Tool
This is the main workspace where you create your design.
Artboard
This key switches to the Direct Selection Tool to edit anchor points
"A"
This tool allows you to rotate an object around a fixed point.
Rotate Tool
This tool creates a smooth transition between two or more colors.
Gradient Tool
This tool allows you to resize objects proportionally or non-proportionally.
Scale Tool
This refers to the outline of a shape.
Stroke
Press this key to activate the Pen Tool.
"P"
This tool samples colors or styles from one object and applies them to another.
Eyedropper Tool
Designers use this along with stroke color to style shapes.
Fill Color
This tool is often used with the Pen Tool to refine shapes.
Direct Selection Tool
This refers to the inside area of a shape.
Fill
This key brings up the Type Tool so you can add text
"T"
This tool allows you to zoom in and out to view your artwork more closely.
Zoom Tool
This tool can copy both fill and stroke styles from one object to another.
Eyedropper Tool
These points define the structure of paths created with the Pen Tool.
Anchor Points
This Adobe program is used to create vector-based graphics.
Adobe Illustrator
Pressing this key activates the Zoom Tool so you can get up close and personal with your design.
"Z"