Adobe Brings More Generative AI Features to Illustrator and Photoshop

Adobe is rolling out fresh generative AI tools and features to its Illustrator and Photoshop design software that aim to accelerate inventive workflows. The most significant updates are coming to Illustrator with Adobe’s latest Firefly Vector AI model, available in public beta today.

Adobe’s latest Firefly Vector model supports fresh Illustrator features like Generative Shape Fill, which lets users add detailed vectors to shapes with descriptive text tooltips. The updated model also improves Text for the pattern a beta feature that can be used to create scalable, custom vector patterns, such as for wallpapers; and Style Reference, which generates results that reflect existing styles.

In addition to generative AI, this Illustrator update also introduces Dimensioning tool which automatically adds sizing information for designs, a Mockup feature to preview how designs will look on 3D products, and Retype to convert inert text on images into something you can edit. You can read more about these Illustrator updates on the Adobe blog.

Photoshop also gets some gadgetsThe Generate Image feature, based on Adobe’s latest Firefly Image 3 model, is now generally available in Photoshop desktop and web applications, while the Enhance Detail feature for Generative Fill can now provide “greater sharpness and detail” when applied to huge images. The Selection Brush tool is also generally available, allowing users to more easily select and separate specific objects from the canvas by painting on them.

“Our goal is to empower all creative professionals to realize their creative visions,” said Deepa Subramaniam, vice president of product marketing, Adobe Artistic Cloud Edge“We believe that every major technological shift offers opportunities to deliver new products and innovations to our customers, and we are focused on harnessing the generative power of AI to enhance human creativity and expression, not replace it.”

July 23 patch: Updated “Firefly Vector 2 AI model” to “latest Firefly Vector AI model” to correct a typo in Adobe’s press materials.