Adobe Illustrator

Front

Selects entire objects

Back

Selection tool

Front

Selects points or path segments within objects.

Back

Direct Selection tool

Front

Creates separate artboards for printing or export.

Back

Artboard tool

Front

Draws straight and curved lines to create objects. (P)

Back

Pen tool

Front

Draws individual straight line segments.

Back

Line Segment tool

Front

Draws clockwise and counterclockwise spirals.

Back

Spiral tool

Front

Draws circles and ovals. (L)

Back

Ellipse tool

Front

Draws and edits freehand lines. (N)

Back

Pencil tool

Front

Draws regular, multi-sided shapes.

Back

Polygonal tool

Front

Adjusts the beginning and ending points and angle of gradients within objects, or applies a gradient to objects. (G)

Back

Gradient tool