# illustrator guide and cheatsheets **a few extra resources for learning how to do things in Adobe Illustrator** Here are some guides, charts, posters, other graphic presentations of tools and cheats to get around Illustrator quicker, which will give you more time to focus on the work itself. - [Illustrator User Guide by Adobe](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/user-guide.html) - the official online reference guide for how to use the software. - [Adobe Illustrator Default Keyboard Shortcuts from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html) - charts and notes on what keyboard keys will help you work quicker. - [Getting To Know the Illustrator Toolbox](illustrator%20guide%20and%20cheatsheets.md#) - a breakdown of the different tools and what they do. - [Adobe Illustrator Cheat Sheet](illustrator%20guide%20and%20cheatsheets.md#) - different tools and shortcuts in a nicely presented format. - [Tool Galleries from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/tool-galleries.html) - a visual breakdown of the different tools with links to dig deeper about a particular tool. - [The A to Z of Adobe Illustrator by TutsPlus](https://design.tutsplus.com/articles/the-a-to-z-of-adobe-illustrator--vector-20799) - a good list of terms and tools that you should know. Includes many links to tutorials related to specific tools or concepts. --- tags: #vector #resources #guides home: [[! vector drawing resources]]