Unlocking the Power of Adobe Illustrator on iPad: A Beginner's Guide

As a creative professional, you're likely no stranger to the world of digital design. But with the recent release of Adobe Illustrator for iPad, the possibilities for mobile creativity have never been more exciting. In this article, we'll delve into the ins and outs of using Adobe Illustrator on your iPad, exploring its features, tools, and capabilities.

Getting Started

When you first open Adobe Illustrator on your iPad, you'll be prompted to complete an onboarding process that will encourage you to make a capture – a key concept in the world of Adobe's Capture apps. But before we dive into the nitty-gritty, let's take a step back and explore the app's history.

Adobe Illustrator for iPad has its roots in Shape CC, a web-based app released in late 2014 as a companion to Brush CC. Initially known as Adobe Kuler, it was designed specifically for manually creating and storing color schemes. Since then, we've learned how to store these resources in Creative Cloud and use them in desktop apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

In previous articles, we explored how to capture vectors with Adobe Shape CC and Photoshop brushes with Adobe Brush CC. But today, we'll focus on extracting color schemes from real-life moments using the native camera on your iOS device and Adobe Color CC.

Using the iPad for Inspiration

As you work through this tutorial, we'll be referencing examples from an iPad – a platform that offers unparalleled flexibility and mobility. Whether you're working on a project or simply want to capture inspiration on-the-go, your iPad is the perfect tool for the job.

So what can you expect to learn in this article? By the end of our journey, you'll have a solid understanding of how to:

* Capture color schemes from real-life moments using Adobe Color CC

* Extract vectors and shapes from images using Adobe Illustrator on iPad

* Use the native camera on your iOS device to capture inspiration

In the following sections, we'll dive deeper into each of these topics, exploring the tools and features that make Adobe Illustrator for iPad such a powerful creative tool.

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