What is Adobe Illustrator?

Adobe Illustrator is the industry-leading graphic design tool that lets you design anything you can imagine â€“ from logos and icons to graphics and illustrations â€“ and customize it with professional-level precision, as well as time-saving features like Repeat for Patterns or Global Edits . You can use the graphics you create with Illustrator in any size digital or print format, and be confident theyâ€™ll look exactly the way you designed them.

Whatâ€™s the difference between Illustrator and Photoshop?

Both products let you create beautiful, precise designs and graphics. The difference lies in how theyâ€™re created. Illustrator is best for creating graphics that can be infinitely scaled up or down without blurring or losing sharpness, since theyâ€™re made of points, lines, and curves â€” not pixels. Use these vector graphics in any format you like â€” small or extra-large, digital or print. Photoshop, on the other hand, is ideal for working with photos and creating or editing pixel-based, or raster, graphics. Learn more about when to use Illustrator vs. Photoshop here.

Do I need to know how to draw to use Illustrator?

Not at all. With Illustrator, you can use shapes, lines, curves, and edges to create beautiful designs with features like Shape Builder , even if youâ€™ve never drawn a thing in your life. Or, try out customizable templates for when you want to get started quickly on a project. The best part is that you can keep modifying and changing colors, fonts, shapes and more â€“ whenever and as much as you like.

Can you use Adobe Illustrator on the iPad?

Yes. You can download it in the App Store, and itâ€™s included in your Illustrator or Creative Cloud All Apps subscription. Illustrator on the iPad is especially great if you love to draw digitally with natural hand movements â€” for example, by using an Apple Pencil. Find out more about Illustrator on the iPad here.

How much is Adobe Illustrator?

Plans start at US$20.99/mo. We'll get you started with tutorial videos and hands-on learning, free fonts and templates, access to Adobe Express Premium , and more. Learn more about purchasing options on the Creative Cloud plans page.

Is Adobe Illustrator free?

Illustrator is a paid monthly or yearly subscription, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial to see if Illustrator is the best graphic design tool for you. Or try making collages, flyers, videos, and animations with the regular version of Adobe Express â€” itâ€™s free forever.

Is there student pricing for Adobe Illustrator?

Yes, students and teachers save over 60% on the Creative Cloud All Apps plan. Find out more about student plans here .

Adobe Illustrator

Gorgeous graphics, designed by you.

With Adobe Illustrator, anyone can create logos, packaging designs, web graphics, and more. The possibilities are endless — just like your imagination.

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Build your brand’s building blocks.

Aaron Atchinson uses Illustrator to create logos and icons that look amazing everywhere – from websites to sweatshirts, social to swag.

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Draw attention with great design.

Advertize your business with gorgeous graphics. Illustrator artwork scales down for mobile screens and up to storefront size – and always stays perfectly crisp.

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Design incredible infographics.

Konstantina Gavalas tranforms complex data into simple graphics with illustrator tools, making it easier for businesses to see trends, discover insights, and make smarter decisions.

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Bring your products to market in style.

Designer Shanti Sparrow uses Illustrator to create boldly colored patterns that make brands pop - in packaging, mobile apps, signage, and more.

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It’s easy to get started.

From how-to videos to hands-on tutorials, we’ve got everything you need to learn your way around Illustrator — fast.

HOW-TO - ILLUSTRATION

Combine shapes to make a logo.

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HOW-TO - ILLUSTRATION

Combine shapes to make a logo.

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HOW-TO • DESIGN & LAYOUT

Lay out text and images to make a flyer.

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Roll out dimensional diagrams with photos and texture.

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Make textured 3D text in Adobe Illustrator.

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See what new can do.

We’re always adding new features to Illustrator so you can create with precision and control. And with your Creative Cloud membership, you get them as soon as we release them.

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Ability to share projects with anyone

Invite others to view your project via the cloud, even if they’re not Creative Cloud members. Gather feedback without having to export and send large files.

In-app Learn panel

Find tons of inspirational content and tutorials to help you take your skills to the next level. Explore the Learn panel or use the search bar.

Auto font activation

Say goodbye to missing fonts. Illustrator now automatically finds and activates all available fonts from Adobe Fonts.

Enhanced 3D effects

Give vector drawings a 3D look. Play with extruding, rotating, lighting options, and Adobe Substance 3D effects in the 3D panel.

Ability to share projects with anyone

In-app Learn panel

Auto font activation

Enhanced 3D effects

Invite others to view your project via the cloud, even if they’re not Creative Cloud members. Gather feedback without having to export and send large files.