Amazon Ad on Illustartor startup

[Mateusz5CE2]

Are we paying for watching Amazon Prime production advertisement at Illustrator startup? How much does it cost to remove it?

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

I've never seen that. Is this on a computer or iPad? If the former, Mac or Windows? Paid subscription or trial version?

[Mateusz5CE2]

Actual Illustrator loading screen on paid subscription on PC looks like in attachment. With all respect for author - if this graphic was chosen just as example of creativity and/or Illustrator capabilities - this is obvious advertisement of new Amazon "Rings of Power" TV show. I'm using Adobe software for over 20 years and this is something new for me and I'm against such actions. Thank you.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

I don't think it is an ad for Amazon so much as a promo for the artist.

https://www.behance.net/gosti_k

I guess if an artist does any work professinally or is inspired by a commercial project, then Adobe should ignore it?

Personally, I'm not going to lose any sleep about it. 

[Mateusz5CE2]

"...Adobe should ignore it?" Yes and No. Two diffrent points of view here. Just as I've mentioned before. I've seen many awesome works used here but first with so obvious recognizable "inspiration" and I don't like it. The subject is actually controversial (see SM and online articles) and I think it is not good place and timing.

[Mateusz5CE2]

P.S. I'm avare that I'm sharing my personal opinion here but believe me I've discussed this subject with my friends, creators/Adobe users and just art sensitive people and feelings are mixed. Sadly mostly negative and thats why I've decided to start this topic. Cheers.

[jpmlc]

What? Here is the link:

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/explore/lord-of-the-rings.html

[Doug A Roberts]

I don't think it is an ad for Amazon so much as a promo for the artist.

By @Dave Creamer of IDEAS

It is 100% a marketing crossover with Amazon. A number of the 2022 apps currently use a Rings of Power-inspired splash page.

[jpmlc]

It is obvious. This Creamer guy must be Adobe. Notice he will not reply when he know exactly what we are talking about. I have used Adobe products over half my life and have NEVER seen ads in the splash screen until now.

[Monika Gause]

It is obvious. This Creamer guy must be Adobe.

By @jpmlc

Community Experts are not Adobe Staff.

The splash screens are a marketing crossover and it is documented like in here: https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2022/08/16/adventure-inspires-creativity-begin-your-journey-today-...

Lord of the rings (as well as other franchises) inspires designers all over the globe to create fan art. I don't even know what it's about, I couldn't care less. The splash screen appears for some seconds and then it's gone. My laptop usually runs for days until I reboot it, so I don't get to see that splash screen a lot.

The splash screens are not random artworks the team finds in portfolios. Adobe commissions artists to create an artwork in their signature style and as far as I know Adobe marketing collaborates with the artists on the subject of the artwork or even provide them a subject.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Completely independent software instructor for Microsoft and Adobe--self-employed since 1990. I never paid much attention to the startup screens as I'm usually working on a different monitor while the software is starting up. Now that I suspect it is paid advertising, I still don't care...

[jpmlc]

Thats great! They changed them back in the newest updated. Thanks for all your help!

[Monika Gause]

How much does it cost to remove it?

By @Mateusz5CE2

I would assume that there are blog posts out in the web on how to make your own. I won't post them here, because when altering the application in such a way, it might just stop working and you need to reinstall.

[Mateusz5CE2]

"How much does it cost to remove it?" - It was irony. My point is Creative Cloud is paid service. Those LOTR graphics are obvious 3rd party promo. Clever hidden behind creators artworks just to have excuse. Again - this is new practice. If we spending money to use app, we dont have to watch ads inside. Thank you.

[TheOriginalGC]

There are ways to disable the Adobe splash screen if that is your desire. Check out this thread: P: Allow customization/hiding of the splash screen - Page 2 - Adobe Support Community - 12249454

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

You can replace the splash screen with whatever you like by replacing these files:

They'll reset if/when you update.