The New 3D Features in Adobe Illustrator. - Austin Adobe User Group

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The new 3D features in Adobe Illustrator

In this training session:

You will learn how to create 3D objects in Adobe Illustrator using the new 3D engine.

You will learn how to create 3D objects using Plane, Extrude, Revolve, and the new Inflate option.

You will learn how to use the new Material and Lighting effects to enhance any 3D object.

Finally, you will learn how to “polish” your 3D object using the new Ray Tracing function.

About the Presenter

Cornelius Chopin is an Accessibility Coordinator at Texas Health and Human Services. He received an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) title in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Flash and teaches at night at several schools including the Art Institute of Austin. He completed his Master’s degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies (ISLT) from Missouri University in December 2012 with an emphasis on E-learning and Mobile Application development.

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Tom Berglie, Cornelius Chopin, & Karen Kreps

Co-managers – Austin Adobe User Group

Best new features in Adobe Illustrator

Best new features in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator is vector graphics software developed by Adobe Systems. It is mainly used by artists and graphic designers to create vector images. Its latest version is Illustrator CC 2015.3, is the twentieth generation in the product line.

Uses:

It is mainly used in print and digital media for:

illustrations

charts

graphs

beautiful logos

complicated diagrams

cartoons characters, and much more

Here we are going to discuss new features for Adobe Illustrator.

1. Adobe Stock integration

The new Adobe Stock feature provide access to around 50 million excellent quality, licensed images, videos, and graphics. These images and graphics can be navigated within Libraries, without geographical restrictions or expiration dates and can be used from within Illustrator.

Also, search option for an asset on Adobe Stock is available, in addition to downloading feature the asset to your Desktop or CC Library, it can also be directly placed the asset in the respective document.

2. Faster than previous versions

Adobe Illustrator CC has received a remarkable performance increase in Creative Cloud release. It’s all because of Mercury Performance System boost that it's now 10 times faster as compared to CS6 – by making panning and scrolling both faster and smoother.

3. Enhanced Zoom magnification feature

Zoom magnification limit has increased to 64,000 per cent from 6,400 per cent limit. It means you can create and edit with greater precision. To verify it perform the following action.

Select the zoom tool (Z), and do one of the following:

For zoom in: Press and hold down the mouse button, then drag the pointer to the right.

For zoom out: Press Alt and hold down the mouse button, then drag the pointer to the left.

4. Chart Tool

A preview of a new Chart interface will help in creating custom graphs, charts and infographics – instead of using the presets – and can be shared with others via CC Libraries.

Different shape tools like rectangle, ellipse, polygon, line etc. can now be in adjustable form and offers a steady visual experience as compared to previous versions.

Let’s explain it in a better way using by drawing a rectangle.

Drawing Rectangle

When you draw using the rectangle or rounded rectangle tools, four corner widgets will appear. Drag a corner widget to change the corner. If it is dragged for too far, then a red arc will appear indicating a maximum corner radius.

Eight bounding box handle will appear nearby the rectangle. Rectangle can be scaled by dragging a handle. Move the cursor far from a box handle the rotate icon can be seen; then drag to rotate.

Corner controls will be hide automatically if shapes are scaled to small sizes. The controls will reappear if shapes are scaled again and can be accessed using the Direct Selection tool. The center point widget helps in to locate the shape's center—to help position and align objects to the centers.

6. Fast export of assets and artboards

New Export feature makes fast exporting of assets and artboards. Select individual assets from single or more artboards, and one click can export them to multiple sizes, formats and resolutions in just one go.

7. Large Libraries Panel

Computer screens with huge screens more than 1680px, the Libraries panel will now open in a larger form, stretching vertically along the right corner of the screen.

Adobe Illustrator has been a great program in graphic designer for a while now and it is still one of the best options available. We hope this blog will help you learn the new features in Adobe Illustrator CC 2015. Knowledge about these will be an added advantage from professional as well interview point of view. It’s always advisable to get updated with the latest technologies and their features. Explore these new features and share your views in the comments section below.

The Complete Guide to What's New in Illustrator, from CS6 to CC

Here’s a very helpful resource out from James Wamser – a complete reference to all versions and features of Adobe Illustrator from CS6 to CC 2023… Similar to his InDesign and Photoshop handbooks, it’s called the Adobe Illustrator New Features Guide: From CS6 to CC – and this 54-page ebook is available for free download now:

This PDF guidebook comprehensively reviews and compares what’s new in each successive revision of Illustrator going from CS6 in 2012 up to the current CC 2023 release – and covers the details of all the major new features and material improve­ments along the way.

It’s a great compilation of what many people want to know when they ask what’s different between versions… Typically you’ll find articles (like this one) that give the primary differences between two single releases, but never before has there been coverage as thorough as Mr. Wamser has carefully compiled with this work – and you can get it instantly here:

Download now

Just look for the “Download PDF” icon at the lower right of your browser, once you pull up the book.

It’s also helpful to consult when you need to save back for previous versions of Illustrator (where the featuresets and file formats are older) – this way you’ll know which capabilities prior releases can support, and which they cannot.

Special: Legally download dozens of free Adobe books for a limited time!

If you don’t already have Adobe Illustrator installed on your machine yet, then you can just download a free trial to get started right away – and then run it for 7 days free.

Here’s the story on how this guidebook was put together:

About: This guide was created by James Wamser, an Adobe Certified Instructor, to use as a reference while teaching. Feel free to share your comments, errors or how you use it: Community Help: Thanks to Steve Werner for his help. New Features: Taken primarily from Adobe’s New Features documents and Adobe Press Releases. Brief History: Adobe Illustrator was first developed for the Apple Macintosh as a commercialization of Adobe’s in-house font development software and PostScript file format.

In January 1987, Illustrator 1.0 was launched (Mac only).

May 6, 2013 – Creative Cloud was announced at Adobe MAX in Los Angeles, and dropped on June 17, 2013.

Install now: Get all new Creative Cloud 2023 direct download links and free trials.

What’s New in Illustrator 2023? [Video]

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