PC Magazine - USA (2019-12)

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dobe Illustrator has reigned over vector drawing applications since its

release in 1987; it’s one of Adobe’s trifecta of industry-standard

graphic design tools, alongside Photoshop and InDesign. Adding to

the software’s already-excellent capabilities, Adobe continues to introduce new

features and enhancements sure to delight creatives. Recent highlights include

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Warp tool, custom sizing for anchor points, and performance improvements.

In previous updates, Adobe has improved interoperability between the

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templates as well as vector illustration and photographs. Despite some

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sweeping capabilities, and integration with the Creative Cloud Suite. (Note that

the apps in the suite no longer include CC as part of their names.)

Adobe Illustrator: Just

Keeps Getting Better

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