Turn rough ideas into vectors.
Drop a sketch or low-res image into Illustrator and start refining, not redrawing. Concept to Vector transforms outlines into editable graphics — ready to reshape, restyle, and explore new directions.
Explore new Adobe Illustrator features.
Learn all about the tools and techniques you can use to create crisp, scalable graphics in Illustrator.
We’re always working to enhance Illustrator so you can create with precision and control.
See your art from every angle, instantly.
Bring new perspectives to your work with Turntable in Illustrator. Skip hours of redraws, refine designs, and add motion for presentations or social.
More flexible ways to fill shapes.
Explore different design possibilities with powerful AI models like GPT‑4o, Gemini 2.5, and more — now in Generative Shape Fill.
Expand your artwork seamlessly.
Maximize your productivity with new Generative Expand. Resize graphics, add bleeds, and explore concepts for professional designs.
Fine-tune every shade.
Supercharge your workflow with a smoother Gradient tool and presets for more precise color transitions. A new Color Picker icon makes finding the perfect color easier than ever.
Effortlessly manage your fonts.
Find the fonts you need faster with an enhanced Font Browser. Apply specific filters, organize into libraries that sync across your Adobe apps, and browse all your fonts in one place.
Create precise lines and shapes that you can combine to make gorgeous graphics.
Explore endless pattern options.
Create custom, seamless patterns with Text to Pattern. Edit, scale, and save them to your swatch library so you can apply them anywhere in a few clicks.
Generate color with simple text prompts.
Explore endless color combinations. Use Generative Recolor to turn words and concepts into color palettes and apply them to your designs.
Generate custom vector graphics.
Create, edit, and scale vector graphics that match your style. Quickly go from text prompt to scene, subject, or icon with the smartest Text to Vector Graphic yet.
Design illustrations with precision.
Use the Pen tool to make straight and curved lines you can edit with anchor points. Combine it with the Curvature and Pencil tool to draw anything you can imagine.
Create curves easily.
Draw intuitive curved lines and shapes using the Curvature tool. Make C-shaped and S-shaped curves, and even draw straight lines to make a complete shape.
Build complex shapes.
Combine common shapes to make complex ones with the Shape Builder tool. Make bold, geometric designs for icons and more.
Select, move, rotate, scale, and transform your artwork.
Select an object.
Click on an object with the Selection tool to drag it to a new position or resize it.
Make precise line and shape edits.
Use the Direct Selection tool to choose a single point or path segment and then move or adjust it.
Select one element of a design.
Use the Group Selection tool to isolate one object in a unified design and edit it without affecting the others.
Select and edit similar elements.
Use the Magic Wand tool to select objects with similar features in one click and then adjust their color and more at the same time.
Select objects by freehand.
Quickly select several objects at once by drawing around them with the Lasso tool, then move and edit them as a group.
Organize your canvas.
Make multiple artboards of any size for all your design elements with the Artboard tool.
Add and edit text in your designs.
Add text to any design.
Use the Type tool to add letters, words, or even paragraphs to your designs. Create posters, logos, and more with fonts that fit your style.
Bend text along a line or shape.
Seamlessly blend words and illustrations with the Type on a Path tool. Use it to curve your text around any shape or line.
Type in a vertical line.
Add text in a streamlined column to your designs with the Vertical Type tool.
Focus on one area of your artwork or view the entire canvas.
Pan over a design.
Move your canvas and artboards in any direction with the Hand tool to quickly access any part of your project.
Rotate a canvas.
Change the orientation of your canvas with the Rotate Tool so you can easily view and edit parts of a design at the most convenient angle.
Zoom in and out.
Quickly magnify and reduce the view of your work with the Zoom tool to see the full picture or examine a small detail.
Add dimension and color to create designs that leap off the screen.
Create a gradual color blend.
Use the Gradient tool to fill objects with subtle transitions between colors. Make linear, radial, and flowy freeform gradients.
Add depth to designs.
Mimic the reflection of light on objects with the Mesh tool to create designs with lifelike qualities.
Make 3D artwork.
Add realistic effects, lighting, and textures that turn 2D art into 3D designs using the options and presets in the 3D and Materials panel.
Combine shapes and colors.
Morph the shapes and colors of two or more objects with the Blend tool to make dimensional creations with graduated hues.
Make small or dramatic changes to a line or a shape.
Add dimensions to designs in a few clicks.
Just click and drag to create guides that display the linear, angular, and radial measurements of your artwork with the Dimension tool. Plus, customize guide units, color, and font.
View design elements at new angles.
Turn an object around a fixed point with the Rotate tool to get the perfect placement.
Make a mirror reflection.
Flip a design element over an axis with the Reflect tool and use it to create symmetrical designs.
Create designs at any size.
From small-scale stickers to giant billboards, resize your designs as big or small as you want with the Scale tool— no quality lost.
Cut up shapes to make something new.
Split a line or shape at an anchor point with the Scissors tool to create multiple objects or to trim away parts you don’t want.
What can you create in Illustrator?
Find out how to use the tools and features in real-world design projects like logos, banners, icons, and more — then try them for yourself.
Illustrator features
Find that hard-to-find font with Retype.
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Create next-level designs in Illustrator using generative AI.
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Vectorize an image in Adobe Illustrator.
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Generate endless patterns seamlessly.
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Generate and edit professional-level icons instantly.
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Add sizing in a snap with the Dimension tool.
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Meet the complete logo design tool.
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Develop your new favorite font design.
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Dream Bigger with Generative Recolor.
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Create inspired, high-quality icons.
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Design professional charts and graphs.
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Craft beautiful, customized lettering.
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Create banner designs that stand out on the screen.
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Turn ideas into illustrations with Text to Vector Graphic.
The full version of Illustrator plus the Adobe Express Premium plan.
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The full version of Illustrator and the Adobe Express Premium plan, plus exclusive business features.
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Illustrator for teams
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Dynamic text in Photoshop
Create shaped, editable text directly in Photoshop without jumping into Illustrator. With Dynamic Text, your type automatically reflows as you adjust the shape, so you can find the right fit faster.
Import SVG to After Effects
You can now easily bring Illustrator vectors into After Effects. Create keyframes for animation and bring complex artwork to life without losing fidelity or layer structure.
PDF conversion in InDesign
Turn PDFs into editable InDesign files while preserving everything in the original document. Retain tables, hyperlinks, fonts, and other elements, and fine-tune each piece in InDesign.
Try the Adobe Illustrator (beta) app.
- 1. Start a free trial of Illustrator.
- 2. Open the Creative Cloud app.
- 3. Install the Illustrator (beta).
