# type tools **introduction to type tools in Adobe Illustrator** Text is fundamental in communicating ideas in graphic design. Learning to create functional typography is an art that takes time and practice. Illustrator offers far more options and settings than the word processing programs you may be used to. The tools aren't overly difficult to use, but it does take some time to explore them. Here are a few resources to help you get started with your explorations. ## type tool basics - [Illustrator User Guide for Type from Adobe Help](https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/user-guide.html?topic=/illustrator/morehelp/type.ug.js) - the basics from the company that makes Illustrator - [Illustrator's Type Tool: A Comprehensive Introduction from design tuts](https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustrators-type-tool-a-comprehensive-introduction--vector-521) - definitely comprehensive with all the basics you will need to know - [How to use the Type Tool in Illustrator from shutterstock](https://www.shutterstock.com/blog/type-tool-illustrator-edit-text) - nice set of variations and applications of the type tool - [Type tools in Adobe Illustrator](https://youtu.be/X-Iu6bWk_oY) from [Learn Something](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5EqWAS2TOAwCF9xhcM9B_A) - youtube introduction to the type tools - [How to use the Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator](https://youtu.be/UNPcUUn_ew8) from [Jeremy Mura](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsKxAGJpOi-tsJK18MQ9Fbg) - youtube introduction to the type tools. he also has some good type effect tutorials on his channel --- tags: #vector #resources #typography home: [[! vector drawing resources]]