Text to Vector Graphic (beta): Generate vectors effortlessly with simple Text Prompts

[Anshul_Saini]

Unlock creative possibilities with Generate Vectors (previously Text to Vector Graphic) in Illustrator, where words become art!

Disclaimer:  We have updated the user interface (UI). "Text to Pattern" is now a separate tool, and the "Text to Vector" UI has been revised. The tutorial below shows the old UI where "Text to Pattern" was part of "Text to Vector" and is for reference purposes only. Please refer to the latest documentation below for current instructions.

Try it yourself! Follow along with a sample file to learn how to quickly generate a Vector Graphic!

Open Illustrator

Tutorial

Check out our tutorial for a firsthand look at Text to Vector Graphic (beta) in action.

Discover the incredible potential of Text to Vector Graphic (beta) in Adobe Illustrator. This groundbreaking feature, powered by the latest Adobe Firefly Vector Model, empowers you to quickly craft and edit stunning vector graphics in your own style.

Various Options to Generate Artwork with Generate Vectors Scene: Choose this to generate complete vector scenes, effortlessly bringing your creative visions to life. Subject: This option creates a standalone vector element, free from a background. Use it to enhance your existing artwork or craft scenes from scratch. Icon: Create streamlined vector elements without backgrounds. Perfect for designing icons/ logos with simplicity and elegance.

Ensuring Brand Consistency with Style References With the Style Reference feature, you can generate vector graphics that match the style and color of your existing artwork. This ensures a consistent look across all your designs, maintaining the integrity of your brand's visual identity. By using this, you can seamlessly integrate new graphics into your projects, aligning them perfectly with your established style guidelines. This feature is essential for producing cohesive and professional-quality content that resonates with your audience and reinforces your brand's presence.

Enhance Your Creations with Effects Under the Effects section, you can select style presets and add dynamic effects to your creations. Choose an effect that resonates with your vision from a variety of options, including: ► Flat Design ► Geometric ► Doodle ► Pixel Art ► Low Poly ► 3D ► Minimalism ► Isometric ► Comic Book ► 3D Effects These presets allow you to elevate your designs, giving them a unique and polished look that aligns with your creative goals.

Enhanced Customization with New Detail and Color Controls The new detail and color controls provide users with greater flexibility to achieve their desired results.  Adjust Detail Level: Use a slider to set the level of detail from minimum to maximum, allowing for precise control over the intricacy of your vector graphics. Color and Tone Selection: Choose from various color presets to find the perfect palette for your design. Custom Color Options: Specify the number of colors to be used in generating your vector graphics, with options to select up to 30 colors or specify up to 12 distinct colors. These advanced controls empower you to fine-tune your creations, ensuring they match your vision.

Manage and Refine with the New Generated Variations Panel The new Generated Variation Panel offers an intuitive way to manage and refine your designs. Key features include: Easy Access to Variations: Find all your generated variations in one place for convenient browsing. Delete or Generate Similar Variations: Easily remove unwanted variations or create new ones similar to those you like. Share Feedback: Provide feedback by marking variations as "good" or "poor," or report any issues by clicking "report variation." Detailed Feedback Options: Include text prompts and the generated image with your feedback, along with additional notes to help improve the results.

For more details & FAQs about this new feature, please click here.

Unleash your creativity with Text to Vector (beta) in Illustrator. Create, customize, and innovate with ease. Try it out today be amazed by the possibilities explore new creative possibilities. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of this incredible feature. Share your projects, insights, techniques, and feedback with us & fellow designers today!

Best,

Anshul Saini

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[MSI3283372538om]

The feature seems to be  missing from 28.145, here at Max. 

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

It's not in the Illustrator beta version. You have to update the application to GA (Generally Available) public release, which is Illustrator version 28.0 via the Creative Cloud app.

[MSI3283372538om]

Creative cloud says I have the latest version, no further updates available

[Monika Gause]

 When you go into the Updates section and Search for updates?

[Lukas26848664smfs]

Same issue, tried Beta 28 and 28.1, 28.1 actually shows the prompt for it on the splash page and even opens the sample file, but the tool is missing. On regular Illustrator the latest version is 27.9 (no option to update beyond that). Attached a picture of my window menu with the demo file for text to graphic open in the background on version 28.1 45.

[Monika Gause]

I could download the Illustrator update while watching the Keynote.

[Lukas26848664smfs]

Had to reboot boot creative cloud, then go to the menu and manually do the help->check for updates. That prompted an update for illustrator (v28), and now it's downloading.

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @MSI3283372538om @Lukas26848664smfs,

Sorry for the confusion. As mentioned by Monika, the Text to Vector feature is available in the GA (Generally Available) public release, which is Illustrator version 28.0. This version should be available for all.

Please check for updates manually, and you should see the option to update to version 28.0. If updating doesn't resolve the issue, you can also try signing out and then signing back in.

If you're part of an enterprise environment, you may need to request your administrator to deploy the update for you.

Please let me know if you continue to experience issues after updating to version 28.0.

Best regards,

Anshul Saini

[Jagan Nathan27656670excc]

it was confusing since the splash screen in Beta showed that the feature is there, but didn't appear.. why only in the general version though?

[billsantry]

Hi, I'm in beta version 28.1 and it's not there. Why would the feature be included in 28.0 and not 28.1?

[billsantry]

OK, I got it working. It is indeed in the 28.0 production version of Illustrator and not the 28.1 beta for anyone who had the same problem. I have a question about prompts, because I'm trying to do a storyboard that would involve the same person in multiple shots. How can I engineer prompts to show the same "person" for continuity? It seems like it's programmed to show a completely different person for every situation.

[Monika Gause]

You can't do that in Illustrator. 

Having the same person in multiple generated images would require to upload images of that person. You can somewhat do that in Photoshop and you can do that in other Generative AI models.

[billsantry]

Thanks for the clarification. What feature in Photoshop would I be looking for to create multiple situations with consistent characters?

[Earth Oliver]

So this is a Beta feature that's not in the Illustrator Beta? Could that be any more confusing?

[Guest]

Hello, I have updated and even reinstalled Illustrator. There is nothing related to generation in the context menu when selecting a rectangle.
I managed to get the generation tab from the tutorial file, but the generation itself is not available there: all fields are grayed out

[Guest]

tested this on both Macbook Air M2 2022 and Macbook Pro M1 2021 

[Monika Gause]

Did you already try signing out and then in again?

Did you get the alert asking you to consent to the rules?

[Guest]

I tried sighning out and back — did not help. Not sure about the rules though. There is always something popping up after an update. Don't think that I could miss it so many times when installing and re-installing update

[Ilya32923127j6sb]

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[Monika Gause]

Did you try a preferences reset? This will erase your settings, so you might want to rename the preferences folder, since that can be undone.

If it still doesn't help, contact Customer Care: https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html 

[Anshul_Saini]

Hi @Deleted User @Ilya32923127j6sb 

Sorry for the trouble. I'd like to clarify a few things:

The generate button in the contextual taskbar should show up after you've used the "Text to vector graphic" feature at least once in a new document. It's designed to appear when you engage with that specific function. So, if it's not showing up, you might want to try resetting your preferences, as Monika suggested. This can sometimes resolve issues like this.

If the problem persists, it would be helpful to share some additional information about your system:

• Your operating system (Windows/Mac) and its version.
• Any hardware specifications or details that might be relevant. (CPU, GPU, RAM make & model and generation)
• Device make & model

With this information, we will be able to further investigate the issue.

Best,

Anshul Saini

[Manji312]

Can you take this crap out of the properties panel? I'm tired of having to close it every time I open Illustrator so I can see, ya know, the properties.

[Monika Gause]

I seem to remember that someone already posted a feature request on Uservoice. That's where your feature requests and bug reports go. Kinder language makes people listen to you over there.

The forum is 95% volunteers and we cannot change the app.

[Manji312]

Sorry. Just a bit frustrated. Thanks for the infor.