– Shifted to the subscription model; introduced the Touch Type tool. 2014: Illustrator CC 2014 (v18) – Added Live Rectangles and the Curvature tool. 2015: Illustrator CC 2015 (v19) – Introduced Linked Assets in Creative Cloud Libraries. 2016: Illustrator CC 2017 (v21) – Improved font management and pixel-perfect drawing. 2017: Illustrator CC 2018 (v22) – Added the Properties panel and Puppet Warp. 2018: Illustrator CC 2019 (v23) – Introduced Freeform Gradients and Global Editing. 2019: Illustrator 2020 (v24) – Improved background saving and spell-checking. 2020: Illustrator 2021 (v25)
– Focused on the integration of raster images and the Path Eraser tool. 1997: Illustrator 7.0 adobe illustrator versions by year
Since 2013, Adobe transitioned to a subscription model, shifting focus toward cloud collaboration and advanced automation. – Shifted to the subscription model; introduced the
Illustrator CS4 (v14) – Introduced the ability to create multiple artboards within a single document. 2016: Illustrator CC 2017 (v21) – Improved font