Adobe Illustrator: Favorite New Features Spring 2026

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss the latest features of Adobe Illustrator with guests Thaddeus Coates and Luke Choice, highlighting their practical applications in design and workflow.

Some of the most useful new Illustrator features are easy to miss if you aren't actively exploring the latest updates and beta tools. In this episode, Theresa Jackson talks with illustrator and toy designer Thaddeus Coates and digital artist Luke Choice about the new Illustrator features they're genuinely excited to use. Thaddeus shares how Illustrator fits into his character design and toy-making process, including using Turntable to communicate ideas to manufacturers. Luke dives into the practical side of Illustrator updates, from snapping improvements and smoother performance to AI-assisted vector workflows inside Illustrator Beta. Whether you spend your days designing logos, illustrating characters, building client work, or experimenting with new ideas, there's probably a feature in this episode you haven't tried yet. Episode Highlights Prototyping with Turntable: Hear how Thaddeus Coates uses Turntable to prototype toy ideas and communicate designs to manufacturers faster. Live Preview Tools: Learn why Illustrator's Live Preview drawing tools feel more natural and responsive for illustrators working on iPad and desktop. Workflow Efficiency: Hear Luke Choice explain how small…

People in this episode

Host: Theresa Jackson

Guests: Thaddeus Coates, Luke Choice

Topics covered

• Adobe Illustrator
• design features
• workflow efficiency
• character design
• digital art

Keywords

• Adobe Illustrator
• Turntable
• workflow improvements
• AI-assisted vector
• character design
• digital art

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Adobe Illustrator, Turntable, Illustrator Beta

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