Points: Use this mode to create color stops as independent points in the object.

The Freeform gradient type can be applied in two modes: Creating a freeform gradient fill is a simple and efficient way to create a smooth color gradation You can add, move, and change the color of color stops to apply gradients to objects seamlessly. Freeform gradient provides you the flexibility to create color stops at any place in your object.

Illustrator now offers a new gradient type called Freeform, which provides new color blending capabilities to create richer and photorealistic gradients that look more natural.

Recover your work if Illustrator crashes, and you’ve forgotten to save.

Zoom into your artwork up to 64000% (up from 6400%) to create and edit with greater precision.

Support touch workspace for Windows tablets.

Live Shapes: Ellipses, Polygons, and Lines.

Ability to scroll through stroke width and text sizes in proper increments.

Ability to archive, restore, and see version history for all your assets stored in your Creative Cloud Libraries.

Modern user experience by using flat UI and new icons for tools and panels.

The ability to Zoom into anything you’ve selected (an active point, a segment, a path, or an object).

See a live preview by hovering over the font list with selected text.

Archive and restore all your assets stored in Creative Cloud, including the ones in your Creative Cloud Libraries, assets created with CC desktop products, and mobile projects.

Mark individual fonts as favorites to quickly find the one you need.

Create pixel-perfect artwork by draw paths and shapes that seamlessly align with the pixel grid.

Merge live paint button