Effective July 23, 2024, new features are available in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. These updates aim to enhance creative workflows and provide designers with more control and efficiency using AI.
What are Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop?
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are industry-leading design tools used by professionals worldwide. Illustrator is primarily used for vector graphics, while Photoshop is known for raster graphics and photo editing.
Licensing
These features are already included with Illustrator and Photoshop subscriptions, which are available e.g., through Creative Cloud All Apps or Single App plans. The newest features are already available in the updated desktop apps and web apps.
Installation Guide for Desktop
- Open your Adobe Creative Cloud app on your desktop.
- Navigate to the Updates
- Click “Update” next to Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Restart the applications to access the new features.
New Features in Adobe Illustrator:
- Generative Shape Fill (beta): Quickly add detailed vectors to shapes using text prompts.
- Text to Pattern (beta): Create and scale customized vector patterns.
- Mockup (beta): Create high-quality visual prototypes on objects like product packaging. Automatically adjust the art to fit the curves and edges of the real-life object.
- Dimension Tool: Plot precise sizing for various design projects.
- Enhanced Selection Tools: Improved precision in selecting objects.
- Enhanced Pan and Zoom: Faster navigation in complex documents.
New Features in Adobe Photoshop:
- Selection Brush Tool: Easily select areas by brushing over them.
- Adjustment Brush Tool: Apply adjustments to specific parts of an image.
- Generate Image: Create images from text prompts using Adobe Firefly Image 3 Model.
- Enhanced Type Tool: Create bulleted and numbered lists quickly.
- Enhanced Detail in Generative Fill: Greater sharpness and detail in large images.
Future Developments/Outlook
Adobe continues to innovate, focusing on integrating AI to enhance creative workflows. Future updates will likely bring more AI-powered tools and improvements based on user feedback.
More information
Find the announcement here: https://news.adobe.com/news/news-details/2024/Adobe-Unveils-Powerful-New-Innovations-in-Illustrator-and-Photoshop-Unlocking-New-Design-Possibilities-for-Creative-Pros/default.aspx.
Find a detailed article on the new features in Illustrator here: https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2024/07/23/explore-new-creative-frontiers-latest-innovations-illustrator.
Find a detailed article on the new features in Photoshop here: https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2024/07/23/supercharge-core-creative-workflows-adobe-photoshops-latest-update.
Find Adobe subscription plans here: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/plans.html.
Download the Creative Cloud app here: https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud.
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