Illustrator feature summary (September 2023 release)

Learn about new features and enhancements in the September 2023 release of Illustrator on the desktop (version 27.9).

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Use text prompt to recolor artwork with ease

Generative Recolor, fueled by Adobe Firefly, Adobe's family of creative generative AI models, lets you effortlessly transform the colors in your vector artwork into compelling color schemes. Enter a simple description of the desired color theme or palette, and quickly get multiple variations as output. Try out these variations and choose the most fitting one for your artwork. Learn more about Generative Recolor.

Accelerate creative workflows using Contextual Task Bar

The Contextual Task Bar surfaces the most relevant next actions for the object you select, right in the object's vicinity, allowing you to accomplish your creative goals faster, and helping you find interesting workflows. Learn more about the Contextual Task Bar.

Identify local fonts used in images and outlined text

When you use Retype (Beta) to identify the fonts used in images and outlined text, it now returns any matching fonts present in your computer in addition to any matching fonts from Adobe Fonts, significantly expanding the range of fonts it can identify. Learn more about Retype (Beta).

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