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Hi everyone,    We're excited to announce that Adobe Illustrator's latest update (version 27.3) is now available for download via Creative Cloud Desktop. This release offers a range of new features, including the ability to adjust the lighting on 3D objects, as well as improvements to Image Trace, Intertwine, and 3D Wireframes.Follow the links for a complete list of features and bug fixes.   Adjust the lighting on 3D objects using multiple lights   You can now incorporate up to ten light sources onto your 3D model and manipulate their angles to effectively depict the time of day and atmosphere in your creation. Additionally, you can enable your object to cast multiple shadows for a more authentic appearance.For information on how to use multiple lights, see Create 3D graphics in Illustrator.Try it now!     Reveal the structure of 3D objects using wireframes   View your 3D model as a wireframe for a better understanding of its internal fra

Hey everyone!With the latest release, Illustrator’s engineering team has rolled out exciting artboard enhancements—shaped directly by your feedback. These updates bring faster setup, clearer canvas control, and export precision you can rely on.   Update Illustrator Update the App Try out the latest Artboard enhancements in Illustrator.    Enhancements in Illustrator 30.0Now lock artboards with just a click. Simply right-click (or control-click on macOS) your selected artboard and choose from:Lock Selected Lock All Except Selected Lock All You can also lock artboards directly from the Artboards panel. Select the artboard and click the lock icon.With Illustrator v30.0, it's easier to preview your designs by allowing you to assign solid background colors to individual artboards. Whether you're designing dark UIs, social media templates, or branded layouts, this feature helps you visualize your work in context and stay organized. Quickly export only what you need by selecti

Hey everyone! We know that performance is essential to your creative workflow in Adobe Illustrator, and we’re excited to share our ongoing efforts to enhance the application's speed and responsiveness. You will experience noticeable improvements in common workflows, particularly when working with menus, linked images, effects, app launch times, file saving and more. Our roadmap includes extensive performance upgrades, with regular updates planned throughout 2025 and 2026. Update the App Try out the latest Performance enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator Enhancements in Illustrator 30.0 Faster saving: Illustrator now saves only the changes made, not the entire document, allowing quicker saves for complex artwork.Improved crash recovery: Quickly and reliably restore your work after unexpected crashes.Seamless editing: Enjoy real-time, lag-free on-canvas operations like moving, scaling, rotating, and duplicating. Enhancements in Illustrator 29.8.1 With Illus

Hey everyone! We’re excited to announce the release of Adobe Illustrator 2026 v30.0 (MAX) - now available via Creative Cloud Desktop! This update brings a refreshed font browser, smoother gradients with dithering and perceptual blending, enhanced snapping tools, and faster performance across the board.You’ll also find new features like Turntable (Beta) for multi-angle views, Projects for collaboration, direct access to Firefly-generated images, and centralized generative AI tools. Plus, enjoy easier artboard management, personalized workspaces, and seamless integration with Adobe Express. Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator 2026 v30.0. Update Illustrator Find, apply, and organize fonts easily Explore fonts effortlessly with the enhanced font browser, featuring streamlined sections and new filters to help you quickly find and discover fonts from the extensive Adobe Fonts library. Plus, seamlessly organize and manage your fonts using Crea

Hey everyone! Illustrator v29.5 is here with exciting performance upgrades, Generative Shape Fill, Creative Patterns inspired by your feedback. Please check what's new to learn more about this release.  Update now to experience these improvements and elevate your creativity!    Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator v29.5 Enjoy a smoother experience! Enjoy quicker and more responsive menus and Links panel, along with faster effects rendering. Ideate and fill shapes with vector graphics   Apply Generative Shape Fill to bring detail and color to shapes and outlines, and edit them to fit your vision. Create Patterns in Unique Arrangements Generate patterns using Text to Pattern and add them to your swatch library. Create more detailed scenes, subjects, and shapes Create vector graphics in your unique style using Text to Vector Graphic, and modify

Hey everyone! Browsing for fonts in Illustrator is more powerful; all your fonts at your fingertips with the ability to seamlessly browse your local and Adobe fonts, search by keyword and theme, apply filters based on font language and other characteristics, and organize your fonts into libraries that sync across your Adobe apps. To access it, go to Window > Type > Character, then open the font family dropdown in the Character panel. You can also find it in the Properties panel, Control panel, or the Contextual Task Bar when you select text on your canvas.  Check out this help article for more details. Try it yourself Explore the options in the font browser in a few simple steps. Open Illustrator Quick filters Quick filters allow you to filter fonts by source: Show Favorite Fonts Show recently added Show Local Fonts In This Document Show Added Fonts Filters Filters allow you to filter fonts by categories: Languages & Writing Systems Font Technology Clas

Hey everyone! Illustrator 29.8.1 brings modernized color controls, smarter snapping, and pixel-perfect alignment tools to streamline your design flow. With quicker launch times and enhanced precision, your creative process just got a major upgrade. Please check what's new to learn more about this release. Update now to experience these improvements and elevate your creativity!   Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator v29.8.1 Update Illustrator Enhance creative control with modernized colors! Illustrator now enables you to copy color values directly from the Color panel, Color Picker, New Swatches, or Swatch Options dialog. Simply pick a color, select to copy its hex value, and instantly share it across documents or brand assets. For more details, check out this article. Align objects smarter with modernized snapping tools Snap with precision and create pixel-perfect designs using enhanced Snap to Grid and Sna

Hello everyone,  It’s time to reserve your spot for three days of non-stop inspiration at Adobe MAX — The Creativity Conference, taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from October 28-30. Attend In Person or Online Ignite your imagination, explore the latest trends and tools, and learn from each other. Register Now Join MAX online for free Attend online and benefit from all the learning and inspiration in sessions, keynotes, and Sneaks. Register Now Meet them at MAX - Speakers with a passion to create Meet your creative heroes and discover new ones. Learn from speakers with a passion to create and be inspired to create your own amazing work. To learn more about the speakers, click here. If this was helpful, please click the Upvote icon in the top left corner of this post. Your feedback helps us improve the experience. Thank you! Have questions? Click 'Reply' below to ask. Click 'Follow' below to bookmark thi

The Contextual Task Bar is a floating bar that provides the most relevant next actions for the object you select in the object's vicinity. The Contextual Task Bar ensures that your focus remains on the object you're working on. You can move the Contextual Task Bar around to where you want it to be. You can move, reset, pin, or hide the bar via More options. To re-enable it, go to the Window menu > Contextual Task Bar. Note: Contextual Task Bar is only available for Illustrator version 27.9 or later.It is currently available only for limited objects & tools. Some Example Cases include: Expand traced images with ease When you open a new document, the Contextual Task Bar provides quick access to essential tools and features.Start your creative journey withDraw (Pencil) for freeform sketches, Generate Vectors for design ideas, or Place Image to import an image. Simplify, Smooth & Adjust Anchor Points With the Direc

Hey everyone! With the Illustrator v29.7 release, we’re excited to introduce powerful updates designed to make your design experience smoother, smarter, and more accessible. Please check what's new to learn more about this release.  Update now to experience these improvements and elevate your creativity!    Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator v29.7 Artboards Enhancements! Work with artboards more intuitively—add or duplicate them right from the canvas.Rename multiple artboards at once.Easily identify the active artboard to stay focused while designing. Check this page for more details. Colors Enhancements! Work with color more precisely and flexibly across your designs. Smarter gradients and reusable recent colors make applying and managing color effortless.Streamline your workflow while enhancing creative control. Check this page for more info. Instant Preferences Sea

Explore New Creative Possibilities with Text to Vector Graphic in Illustrator, supporting your creative process by turning your ideas into customizable vector graphics with just a prompt! With the enhanced Text to Vector Graphic feature, you can now: Toggle prompt suggestions on or off for greater control over your designs. Create subjects and icons without a background layer, ensuring clean bounding boxes. Reset Style Reference, Effects, and Color & Tone settings independently or together, keeping them separate from other features.   Try it yourself Follow along with a sample file to learn how to quickly generate vector graphics. Open Illustrator Note: Patterns are now a standalone feature called Generate Patterns and are no longer part of Text to Vector Graphic.  Check out our tutorial for a firsthand look at Text to Vector Graphic in action. A special thanks to Paul Trani (Principal Worldwide Evangelist- Adobe), for sha

  As a Creative Cloud member, you have access to a host of benefits to keep you ahead of the curve and support your career growth. Over the past few months, we’ve added discounts on devices and exclusive offers to your membership. Here’s what’s new and how creatives like you are using your benefits to further their careers:    Become an Adobe Certified Professional Get the credentials that set you apart by becoming an Abode Certified Professional. As a Creative Cloud member, you save 20% on online and in-person exams that connect your skills to in-demand jobs     Learn more   Get 'The Working Creative's Playbook' Learn how to overcome imposter syndrome and fuel your growth. Your membership gives you free access to ‘The Working Creative’s Playbook’ — a course led by digital strategist and personal branding guru, Goldie Chan     Get the Course   Access Savings and Special Tools

  Hey everyone! Illustrator v29.6 is here with exciting performance upgrades, Generative Expand, Preview styles and effects drawn using the Pencil tool in real time. Please check what's new to learn more about this release.  Update now to experience these improvements and elevate your creativity!    Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator v29.6 Enjoy a smoother experience! Calligraphic and art brushes now render faster, and editing actions like scaling, moving, rotating, and duplicating are smoother, making the creative process more efficient. Generative Expand Generative Expand, powered by Adobe Firefly, allows you to extend your vector artwork beyond its original boundaries. You can use an optional text prompt to guide the expansion, either for creative exploration or to resize the artboard for various layouts like print or social media. The expanded content can be merged with t

  Hey everyone! Snapping Enhancements are now live in Adobe Illustrator, including a range of new features, controls, and visual improvements. You can try out the feature and share your feedback.  Given the scale of these changes and their potential impact on your day-to-day workflow, we want to ensure they align with your expectations.   For that, we’re inviting you to a brief 1:1 discussion, during which you can share your feedback directly with the team making the changes.    Please use this appointment link to book a time slot at your convenience:Book time with Saurav Agrawal: Need your feedback on the snapping improvements   Looking forward to hearing from you soon! If this was helpful, please click the Upvote icon in the top left corner of this post. Your feedback helps us improve the experience. Thank you! Have questions? Click 'Reply' below to ask. Click 'Follow' below to bookmark this post for easy reference.

Hello, NEW EVENT ALERT!!Introducing a new community event -> Collectively Creative with Capoor - Exploring creative journeys, one story at a time. A new monthly designer showcase series spotlighting creativity from within our own community. Each month, one designer will take us behind the scenes of a project they're proud of—sharing the thought process, design decisions, tools, and workflow that brought their idea to life. We’re kicking off the event with: Valdair Leonardo Sgarbossa, Adobe Illustrator’s prerelease member, who will walk us through “How do you go from a blank artboard in Illustrator to a visual that wraps around a building or commands attention in a crowded event space!”, offering a rare peek into their creative journey.   Whether you're a designer, a curious creative, or someone who appreciates the craft behind good design, this is for you.   Let’s get inspired. Let’s learn from each other. Let’s be Collectively Creative! Collec

Hello Adobe Community,    We are so excited to share that we have a new home and, it is better than ever! You can find the new homepage at adobe.com/community or community.adobe.com.      The Adobe Community is more than just product forums—it’s a place to connect, get inspired, and grow as a creator. Our new Community homepage brings it all together in one central place, giving you a clearer view of everything available to you. Whether you’re here to learn, contribute, or just explore, this community is for you — a place where ideas grow, connections form, and your voice helps shape the future of our products. This is your Community.   So, what’s new: A streamlined homepage where you can explore product forums, browse creative inspiration galleries, and discover upcoming events—all in one place. A new Creator Spotlight section featuring community members like you and highlighting your work

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Exciting News!  We’re thrilled to share that the Illustrator Product Team is hosting a Reddit 24-hour Q&A to celebrate the Adobe MAX London release! Join the Illustrator team, fellow Adobe teammates, and top Community Experts as they answer your questions and hear your feedback — all in real time. Join the Illustrator Reddit Q&AApril 30th, 7 AM PDT Check which time this is in your city here. Open Reddit This Q&A will be live for 24 hours, from 7 AM PDT on April 30th to 7 AM PDT on May 1st. Whether you're a budding illustrator, a seasoned pro, or just curious about the creative process, this is your chance to connect directly with the team behind Illustrator. Ask your questions, share your feedback on the latest features, or simply join the conversation and see what others are curious about. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the people who bring Illustrator to life!   The Link is Live Now! You c

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Hey everyone! Illustrator v29.4 is here with exciting performance upgrades, Retype enhancements, and features inspired by your feedback. Update now to experience these improvements and elevate your creativity!   Update the App Try out the latest Features and Enhancements in Illustrator. Update Illustrator v29.4 Enjoy a smoother experience! Menus and menu items now open faster and respond more seamlessly, allowing you to access features effortlessly and complete your workflows more efficiently.     Easily identify all instances of a font with Retype Now, when using Retype to detect fonts in rasterized or outlined text, words with the same font are highlighted together—whether adjacent or not. Selecting one word instantly highlights all matching fonts, saving you from manual scanning. Plus, in the Retype panel, you can filter by your favorite fonts and adjust the sample text size (small, medium, or large) for a more customized experienc