![]() ![]() Adobe Illustrator on the iPad works seamlessly with Photoshop and Adobe’s mobile apps, such as Illustrator Draw, Capture CC, and Comp CC. The more I explore this app, the more I discover ways in which I would prefer to use it over desktop Illustrator for certain things including point editing, drawing, lettering, and combining shapes.Īncillary Apps. I like the iPad version because Smoothing's right there, and you already have a Pencil in your hand, so no need to dig up your stylus and Wacom. While the desktop version has a similar Smoothing feature, it’s buried, so I never think to use it. That, combined with using the Apple Pencil, simply makes drawing with vectors a simplified, satisfyingly direct, precise, and intuitive experience. This is basically the same as in the desktop version, yet different because of Illustrator on the iPad’s path Smoothing options. Using the Apple Pencil you enable alternate tool behaviors by tapping, double-tapping, and long-pressing. Touching and dragging slightly to access a secondary Touch Shortcut. You use this like a keyboard modifier key (Control/Command, Option, or Shift) to augment the features of whatever tool you are using. ![]() As in Adobe’s other tablet apps, Fresco and Photoshop for iPad, you’ll find a little movable circle on the workspace called the Touch Shortcut tool. Below that is the Taskbar, which I discuss below, along with other iPad-only features. On the top right, there are tools for handling layers, property settings, guides, grids, and rulers. Upon creating a new document, on the left you have Illustrator’s basic toolset: Selection, Direct Selection, Pencil, Brush, Shapes, Type, and Artboard tools, plus an Import Tool and fill and stroke Color Pickers. That cross-device syncing also provides tight integration between both versions of Illustrator-without interruptions from having to save or export and re-import files. It’s comforting to know that as you work, Adobe Illustrator on the iPad autosaves and syncs to the Creative Cloud, so you never lose any work. It's one reason Adobe continues to produce great creative software offerings. Furthermore, Adobe is consistently vigilant with its encouragement for users’ feedback and suggestions through its welcoming forum. Just know that Adobe has built a thoughtful interface that's mindful of providing current and new users with a good experience. Side-by-side comparison of Fresco’s (left) and Illustrator on the iPad’s (right) workspaces. I tested the app on an iPad Pro running iPadOS 14.01, with a second-generation Apple Pencil. Apple Pencil is not required to use the app, but using one elevates the experience over using your finger. You can use Adobe Illustrator for iPad on any Apple tablet that runs iPadOS 13.4 or later and supports Apple Pencil Generations 1 or 2. ![]() Illustrator on the iPad is included with any Adobe Creative Cloud plan that includes Illustrator on the desktop (starting at $20.99 per month), but you can buy it as a standalone app for $9.99 per month. As a result, the iPad app is useful in any design workflow from the get-go. After addressing more than 1,200 requests from beta testers, Adobe released Illustrator for iPad chock full of features. With the new Illustrator on the iPad, Adobe didn’t want a repeat of the critiques that greeted Photoshop's iPad release. Since then, Adobe has delivered several updates, each of which added useful features, such as Subject Select, to bring the app closer to parity with its desktop counterpart. When Adobe first launched Photoshop for the iPad last year, some felt it lacked too many features to be truly useful. Illustrator on the iPad is Adobe’s only dedicated vector graphics app available for Apple's tablet.
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