Creative Cloud Suite on iPad Pro?

[thomasglerup]

Hi Guys!

I have bought a new iPad Pro, and my plan was to use my Creative Suite on this iPad instead of my Macbook Pro.

I have downloaded the apps for photoshop, but I really can't find and open my files on dropbox.

Can anyone explain the system?

[nickfra]

It works perfect. the full version is a couple of buck each month. But you are still connected to a computer. But they do a really good job. Don't compare is with Duet, because Duet has poor image quality.

[Terri Stevens]

did you download the trial then? I hadn't noticed there was a subscription version with a lot of extra features.

[nickfra]

Yeah, I have a subscription. I use it almost for a year now It works really good, maybe better then the Cintique. Only thing is, I have the first generation iPad Pro 12,9 inch. And it's screen sucks. So that's a second reason I ordered the new iPad Pro. I know the P3 isn't the same a ADOBE RGB and you can't color profile it. But is is way better. Once old iPad there is less details compared to my Macbook screen (or Cinema Display) ending up missing some spots while retouching. (Sorry for my bad English)

[Terri Stevens]

sounds good. I'll have to give it a try.

[al•]

Hi Nick,

Within a certain app called ColorTrue developed by xrite, you can profile your iPad using a ColorMunki or i1 Display Pro, the app allows you to view images and that's pretty much it, even so I think it would be good to get colours sorted out initially or maybe profiling a clients iPad…

link;

X-Rite ColorTRUE Color Management for iPads, Tablets, Smartphones - X-Rite Photo Blog

[bellevue scott]

I've been using the Adobe tools on my ipad pro for a few months now and love them. You can save your files to icloud and then open them and continue work in the full programs on your desktop. The Lightroom mobile companion is also awesome on the ipad, and while not the full version, you can do a lot and then continue on your desktop as it syncs to the cloud.

For drawing on the ipad you might want to buy Procreate. It's only $8, and it's awesome and allows you to draw with the apple pen. It allows for layers as well. When you're done you can export to PSD and save to the icloud, then open them on your MAC desktop and do more detailed work etc in the full version of photoshop.

So while the ipad pro doesn't have the full version, the Adobe mobile tools and Procreate make it a powerful desktop companion.

[Sprinkles2013]

If Serif can put Affinity Photo (the photoshop competitor) onto an iPad Pro and still have all of the same features as the the Mac and Windows versions, then Adobe can do the same. And Affinity Designer is coming to the iPad Pro in the near future, so I think Adobe needs to rethink their ios apps.

[terbitbasuki]

Hi, i used ipad pro and really tired that adobe can't support any great software for ipad pro right now.

and i think i'll forget adobe and move into affinity. Adobe is too expensive

To use your adobe files on ipad pro you need adobe cloud to move into dekstop.

You may try Affinity Photo for ipad pro, and Affinity Designer for dekstop. It have similiar functions and ability like adobe photoshop. The plus point, Affinity offer more fair price in single buy for ipad pro also for dekstop use.

Sorry Adobe, you need to work more with your apps and reduce your price.

[nickfra]

Been there done that. The price isn't really an issue it's just 10 bucks. But the iPad support is a huge thing for me. I use Affinity for iPad for over a month now for my professional work. And the workflow is super (it requires a really fast wifi connection because you're working from the cloud). And also the desktop version is super fast (much faster compared to photoshop). I really miss Lightroom, I don't like the mobile version, because I want to have the possibility to work without computer.

[carolinee89550152]

thank you for your response. so i’m i’m still not clear. To date i have worked on psd files created on my laptop using an external wacom tablet. I could of course switch from layer to layer as i was using it . The difficulty has been that the tablet i am drawing on doesn’t have the image on it. i move the pen on the blank tablet but the results are happening on my screen within the psd file. So no need for the cloud at all. So is my understanding of what you said correct that i would first have to transfer my psd to the cloud then to the ipad in order to work on it AND that once that file is on there i can only use the tools from the limited version of photoshop that can be installed on the ipad? and that actually in order to work on it it would have to be a condensed image ie no layer interaction possible. i’m sorry to sound do stupid but i just don’t understand how it works

[Sprinkles2013]

Affinity Photo for iPad supports .psd documents and doesn’t merge layers.

[Ayish_Media]

Having Adobe Cloud on iPad pro is an issue that needs to be fixed by both Apple and Adobe. Both conmpanies seem to be taking different strategic marketing paths. Apple is not willing to risk sales of desktops and laptops and Adobe is not also ready to do full-fledged migration.

[Leif Robertson Fifer]

Really though...still having those issues???
I have no problems using Adobe Cloud on Ipad Pro transfer to Desktop Macbook Pro... easy peasy and illustrator is seemless. IMHO.
Let me help if I can. Thanks!

[Leif Robertson Fifer]

With respect..Some of these other answers seem dated....I have to say that IOS 14 is a "game chager" for anyone wth Adobe Creative Cloud and an Ipad Pro & Apple Pencil that does "Vector Illustration".  I work directly in the latest Adobe Illutrator (released last month) and Adobe Photoshop on both desktop and the Ipad Pro and it is virtually seemless. People that state it is a "blown up phone" are not utilizing the full capabilities of utilizing Adobe cloud and Illustrator (IMHO) on an Ipad Pro.  Adobe Cloud is seemless as it takes less than a minute to transfer any doc from "Desktop to Ipad Pro or back" and since illustrator is dead on the same app ...Id give it a spin. With new brushes coming it will replace Adobe Draw (being phased out)..Fresco or Photoshop for (rasterized) drawing. 

My workflow: 

Adobe Illustrator on Ipad Pro (with apple pencil) or Fresco and Photoshop (photoshop is minus a few features but getting close where illustrator is exactly the same and seemless!) then back on the Desktop for Animate, CC, Cinema 4D, and After Effects work. Note, you can also utilize the Ipad Pro 4gen with your monitors if desired but for me that removes the on the-go illustration. I really like adobe illustrator and working with adobe cloud. The apple pencil is truly a great "stylist option" if your willing to give it a stab.
Good Luck and Cheers!

- Art Direction, Illustraton, Motion Graphics

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

This post is from April 2017. Creative Cloud now runs on the iPad and files can be accessed from DropBox. The information given was correct in 2017, but there have been changes since then and it it no longer valid. Please start a new thread. This one has been locked.