Illustrator vs Photoshop

The good Part about Illustrator is that is uses Vector graphics.  Which allows you to scale your artwork/Illustrations To any size you want without losing quality.  Photoshop uses Pixels which cannot be scaled UP without losing some quality.  If you have the patience i'd stick with Illustrator and get used to it.  But both PS and AI are great programs.

Indie767  wrote I am new to Illustrator and struggling with the program. I am unable to do simple tasks like creating a new layer in a sub group or moving a shape with a mouse (at times, I can only move a shape using my keyboard arrow controls).

I think your question should be more targeted at the problems you encounter.

You should create topics with the problems you have mentioned, these have nothing to do with Illustrator vs Photoshop, but are just "how to" problems in Illustrator.

If you’re looking to create line art that is infinitely editable and scalable then Illustrator is the way to go. If you’re creating images that appear more like traditional paintings you might lean to Photoshop but you will be locked in to size and resolution restrictions. Either program will require an adjustment in thinking from what you might be used to in drawing on paper or canvas. Whatever you choose learn the tools really well before you get into intense drawing. Do that and you will get to the point where the mechanics of the programs won’t be able to stifle your creativity.

It really depends on your illustration style and how you intend to produce your work. There are pros and cons for both applications and it'll ultimately come down to personal preference.

I actually use Photoshop to draw / paint / sketch and Illustrator for creating more graphical pieces and visual representations. (I'm sure Illustrator can be used for drawing as well but I find it quite cumbersome for that purpose!)

As a starting point, it may be worth looking into 'vector illustration' for Illustrator.

. Is Photoshop a better drawing tool than Illustrator?

It depends on the style of art you are trying for, and whether it needs to be scalable.

For most purposes, I find Illustrator a much better drawing tool than Photoshop. (I use Photoshop mostly for editing photos)

What kind of illustrations do you want to create?

How do you want to use your illustrations? (should they be infinitely scalable, repurposable to different media or kinds of reproduction, do you need to plot them, make neon signs, make them into 3D objects ....)

The documentation can be found in the Help menu.

If you're looking for tutorials on how to create specific artworks, it would help to know what exactly you want to create.