Adobe Releases Powerful New Innovations for Illustrator and Photoshop
News|by Gabrielle Alvear|15 August 2024

Last month, Adobe announced some groundbreaking innovations to its two flagship design applications, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. These enhancements empower creative professionals, streamline workflows, and provide greater control over design projects.
You can read the full article from Adobe over on their website, but we've highlighted a few key updates that may be of interest to you.
Adobe Illustrator: Where Visions Come to Life
- Generative Shape Fill (beta): Designers can now add intricate vectors to shapes effortlessly by entering text prompts directly in the Contextual Taskbar. Powered by the cutting-edge Firefly Vector Model (beta), this feature ensures speed, precision, and creativity.
- Dimension Tool, Mockup (beta), and other workflow enhancements accelerate productivity, freeing up time for designers to focus on their passion.
- From brand graphics to product packaging, Illustrator enables seamless creation across diverse design domains.
Adobe Photoshop: Elevating Creativity
- Selection Brush Tool: Intuitive features for selecting and compositing images, making complex edits a breeze.
- Adjustment Brush Tool: Streamlines repetitive tasks, allowing creators to iterate design concepts efficiently.
- Generate Image, fueled by Adobe Firefly Image 3 Model, opens new avenues for ideation and asset creation.
Ashley Still, Senior Vice President of Digital Media at Adobe, emphasizes that these innovations are seamlessly integrated into designers’ existing workflows, maximising productivity and creativity across ideation, design, and production.
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