Adobe Illustrator

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Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics editor and design program developed and marketed by Adobe Inc.. Originally designed for the Apple Macintosh, development of Adobe Illustrator began in 1985. Along with Creative Cloud (Adobe's shift to monthly or annual subscription service delivered over the Internet), Illustrator CC was released. The latest version, Illustrator 2023, was released on October 26, 2022, and is the 27th generation in the product line.

History

Adobe Illustrator was first developed for the Apple Macintosh in December 1986 (shipping in January 1987) as a commercialization of Adobe's in-house font development software and PostScript file format. Adobe Illustrator is the companion product of Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop is primarily geared toward digital photo manipulation and photorealistic styles of computer illustration, while Illustrator provides results in the typesetting and logo graphic areas of design.

Features

Adobe Illustrator is known for its advanced vector drawing tools. It allows users to create complex and detailed illustrations with precision and flexibility. Some of the key features include:

• **Pen Tool**: Allows for the creation of precise paths that can be manipulated with anchor points and handles.
• **Brushes**: Various brush types, including calligraphic, scatter, art, pattern, and bristle brushes.
• **Layers**: Organize artwork into layers for easier management and editing.
• **Live Trace**: Converts raster images into vector paths.
• **Gradient Mesh**: Creates complex color transitions within an object.
• **Symbols**: Reusable art objects that can be updated globally.
• **Integration with other Adobe products**: Seamless integration with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Usage

Adobe Illustrator is widely used by graphic designers, web designers, visual artists, and professional illustrators throughout the world to create high-quality artwork. It is used for creating a variety of digital and printed images, including cartoons, charts, diagrams, graphs, logos, and illustrations.

File Formats

Illustrator supports numerous file formats, including its own proprietary format, AI. Other supported formats include:

• **PDF**: Portable Document Format
• **EPS**: Encapsulated PostScript
• **SVG**: Scalable Vector Graphics
• **DXF**: Drawing Exchange Format
• **DWG**: Drawing

Related Pages

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe After Effects
• Vector graphics
• Graphic design
• Creative Cloud

See Also

• List of Adobe software
• Comparison of vector graphics editors
• Digital art