: Hides all artwork outside the artboard and non-printing elements like guides and grids.
: An improved tool that automatically identifies the best locations to place pins on an illustration, making it faster to transform and warp complex shapes. Workspace & Productivity
Before 2019, gradients in Illustrator were linear or radial—orderly and predictable, but lifeless. The introduction of in CC 2019 changed vector coloring forever. illustrator cc 2019
Beyond new tools, Adobe improved the underlying engine for better stability and usability:
The software can now render artwork at its actual physical size when zoomed to 100%. For instance, a standard business card on your screen will match the dimensions of the printed version. : Hides all artwork outside the artboard and
: A new gradient type that allows you to place color points anywhere on an object to create complex, photorealistic color blends. It supports both "points" and "lines" modes for flexible shading.
This is a workflow—you can move, delete, or change those color points at any time without rebuilding the object. The introduction of in CC 2019 changed vector
Useful advice: For 70% of your curve-drawing needs—tracing a rough sketch, drawing a fluid ribbon, creating a custom balloon shape—the Curvature Tool is faster and more forgiving. Use the Pen Tool only for complex, precision mechanical shapes or when you need absolute control over handle direction.