Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the digital design landscape, and Adobe Illustrator is no exception. With its new AI-powered features, you can: create illustration drafts, design patterns, recolour images, generate mockups and identify fonts just a few clicks away. These advanced tools simplify workflows and open up endless creative possibilities, even for those with no prior vector drawing experience.
If you’re thinking about upgrading your creative toolkit, Adobe Illustrator is now available as a part of Creative Cloud with a 50% discount on PrimeLicense—making it the perfect time to explore these powerful AI-driven features.
Now let’s explore two of the most sought-after features in Text-to-Vector Graphic and Text-to-Pattern. After creating an illustration, we’ll try to change the colours thanks to the Recolor feature.
Creating Patterns with AI: Text-to-Pattern
Use Text-to-Pattern tool to generate custom patterns using simple and effective text prompts.
How to Use Text-to-Pattern
1️⃣ Go to Window → Generate Pattern. A new panel will open, allowing you to type in any text prompt you like.
2️⃣ Enter a descriptive prompt, such as “flora and fauna on navy blu”, and press Enter.
3️⃣ Illustrator will generate several pattern variations. Select your preferred version.
4️⃣ Draw a shape (such as a rectangle) and apply the generated pattern.
Customize the newly Generated Pattern
- Edit graphic elements: Click on the Pencil icon to open the Pattern Editor, from there, you can move, resize, or delete vector elements as needed.
- Save the pattern: After creating and applying all the adjustments, Illustrator will automatically save it in the Swatches panel, which will be ready for use on all of your projects.
- Change colors: Click the Color Palette icon to open the Color Presets panel where you can select different shades, set the number of colors and generate color variations for your desired pattern.
Generating Vector Graphics with Text-to-Vector Graphic
Text-to-Vector Graphic works similarly to Text-to-Pattern, a simple descriptive text prompt can generate fully detailed vector illustrations. This feature is handy for users with no drawing skills who want to create high-quality graphics effortlessly.
How to Use Text-to-Vector Graphic
1️⃣ Open the Text-to-Vector Graphic panel clicking on Window → Text to Vector Graphic.
2️⃣ Select a new shape and enter a detailed text prompt. The more information you provide, the better the result will be.
3️⃣ Click Generate and wait for Illustrator’s AI feature to work its magic and output three different illustration versions.
4️⃣ If you are not happy about the results, make a new prompt until you find the outcome you are looking for.
Advanced Customization Options
- Style Picker: Apply the style of a reference image by importing it into the workspace and selecting within the tool.
Or select “Match active artboard style”.
- Adjust the level of detail: Use the Detail slider in the Properties panel to create simpler or more complex illustrations.
Modifying Colors with the Generative Recolor Feature
Thanks to the Generative Recolor feature, powered by AI, you can generate new colour palettes and apply different color combinations with just a few clicks.
How to Use Recolor
1️⃣ Select the graphic element you want to edit.
2️⃣ Go to Edit → Edit Colors → Generative Recolor.
3️⃣ Choose a palette from the Sample Prompts grid or enter a custom text prompt to generate a unique color scheme.
4️⃣ Click Generate to preview different color variations.
Conclusion
The new AI-powered features in Adobe Illustrator are a game-changer for designers, illustrators, and creatives, providing advanced tools to streamline the design process and boost creativity. Text-to-Pattern, Text-to-Vector Graphic, and Recolor are just three examples of how AI can enhance workflows and inspire innovative designs.
