Illustrator 2021 January Update - BEST NEW FEATURE IN YEARS

[@JesusW4y]

I guess we have Affinity to thank for putting some stress in Adobe's blissful and arrogant nature and finally give us some long desired features.

[@leminipro7845]

We've been waiting for this for so long I think one of us eventually got a job at Adobe and low key pushed this to finally be a feature because it was taking too long. 😂

[@YesImaDesigner]

I know the developers who brought this feature for the iPad version and I'm pretty sure they worked on bringing it out for the desktop version too. 👏👏👏

[@visualdosage234]

Whenever the review screen pop-up came up in AI i would suggest this, been suggesting it for years so this is great to see

[@raedjibrail]

Am now of the adobe illustrator 2022 version and had no idea the 2021 update had so many useful repeat features. Will definitely help with my workflow. Thank you.

[@borauysal7758]

At the 43 trd sec. I stopped the video and jumped up to illustrator. And that thing was over there for all the time I have been creating MANUALLY ( I mean rotate feature ) circular patterns. And I'm really excited to view the rest of it. Thanks:)

[@valmarsiglia]

OMG, how did I not know about this? I make lots of icons and other often bilaterally symmetrical graphics, this will make it so much easier.

[@protonprotonfix5749]

WOW! I have waited soooooooooooooooo long to have these amazing features in Illustrator. Thats a huge step!

[@minimalfun]

This was possible for a very long time. The process was actually pretty simple, kinda. Effects>Distort and Transform> Transform Changing number of copies and defining the Move Horizontal, adding another Transform, Move Vertical. It was always possible to Rotate it, which made a Radial and use Reflect, which made a Mirror. It was and is, live, and you could change it anytime you d like and change everything by going to appearance and changing those transform filters. I was using this for probably over 10 years and I had no idea that I was the only one ;)

[@Awwwsheeeeeeit]

About time, these are simple features which should’ve been implemented within Illustrator years ago

[@nobodyknows3260]

Exactly. And there are other basic features they still didn't add, like artboard rotation or ungrouping all groups at once. :(

[@Awwwsheeeeeeit]

@@nobodyknows3260 There are so many cool features they can add to the entire Adobe suite that other softwares have long since implemented. Adobe is like the Apple of the design world. Late to the game 😂

[@nobodyknows3260]

@@Awwwsheeeeeeit Completely agree.

[@YesImaDesigner]

I also agree that there are lots of outdated functions in CC applications, however in defense of the developers and product teams, it is a very complex task to innovate while keeping legacy features working. They can't completely change things around as it would affect a lot of people's workflow. Having said that I would love to be able to work at scale in Illustrator. That would be so useful for large format prints.

[@prontiplarson1833]

Agreed!!!

[@CarinaParry]

Astute graphics picked this up long ago and if you have CS6 it works brilliantly- thanks Astute graphics! :)

[@JeanneSullivanDesign]

You're always on the cutting edge, Martin! Thank you for demonstrating these new features. Your examples and explanations make everything clear and easy to implement.

[@sagrenreddy]

One of Freehand's best features. Finally! I miss Freehand!

[@ItsJustMeStevie]

I never knew of these features. Mind blowing….

[@TipTut]

MY GOD FINALLY!

[@nanangimrosi7662]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzSaJqOf55giLM It's good illustrator tutorial guys.. Check it out

[@johnstanowski9489]

I partially agree. I've been pining for the new Repeat features for a full decade. The Radial and Mirror features work great. The implementation for the grid array, however... is bizarre. I think the trophy for best new feature in years needs to go to Real Time Drawing and Editing. that's something we will use every second we're in Illustrator.

[@borauysal7758]

They've combined symbols, transform and rotate features together. It's a way better like this.

[@deejayhamm]

Its about time they added this feature!

[@voodoomotion5855]

Finally! ... but can you specific the precise position of the mirror, like you can with the angle, i need it perfectly in the document center, thanks !

[@ifugeminis]

lucky for me I’ve been enjoying this functionality and many others years before Adobe even consider implement thanks to a small company called Astute Graphics with obviously less resources than Adobe but incredibly smart enough to develop plugins for Ai that offers great functionality. It’s funny to see how Adobe it’s been ripping off some ideas from them...

[@FabrizioLazzeretti]

This is awesome, remember to trace your raster if any inside the vector group!

[@nanangimrosi7662]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzSaJqOf55giLM It's good illustrator tutorial guys.. Check it out

[@georgetonks3549]

Can't wait to give these new features a go!

[@YesImaDesigner]

I'm sure you will make some awesome illustrations with it! I hope you are doing well buddy 🙌

[@lillystormz1065]

oh happy day oh happy daayy oh happy day, finally it has happenend. Never in my 20 years of existence have I ever waited so long for something to happen

[@YesImaDesigner]

😁🎉🎉🎉

[@samq146]

Can't believe i spent the entire day creating patterns using the pattern make method when this exists :)

[@sccrespoc]

Certainly it makes things easier for me, I don't have an iPad. Thanks for sharing!

[@WhereIsMyLipstick]

Thank you for these new discoveries! Looking forward to playing with them!

[@nehachavan2065]

Wow these new features are amazing. I am thinking to redo the farmers market logo project. It will be fun. Thanks Martin.

[@YesImaDesigner]

Can't wait to see what you will come up with Neha! I hope you found the new Pro Member project format useful and inspiring. Your Chocolate label design is beautiful and I'm sure it will get a lot of appreciation on Behance. 👏

[@rehanali3190]

when adobe brings simple things like Ctrl+B, Ctrl I utalic bold font not available silly things, and when you fill and change color its shows in canvex live changes but affinity designer bring it in their software, and generally adobe approach is hard to do like in affinity brings complex things in just in single click steps

[@crazycutz8072]

mirror - a feature that should have been made back in 2001.. jeeeezuz how slow are the dobe team really

[@joeyr3349]

business ))

[@arismy4390]

Thankyou so much for the feature information

[@keithaguilar1354]

What's with the 28 thumbs down? Useful video for the ever changing adobe products.

[@ppriya1297]

Such an useful tool. This update will do my work easier and faster.

[@504octo]

Great explanation. Grid repeat from xD ported to AI, saves a lot of time. Thanks!

[@pedrorochapedro]

Loved Radial Repeat!

[@SarahAndBoston]

Awesome feature & and an excellent tutorial! Thank you!

[@vitoriafaccin-herman1773]

wow! what a great video! Must see for my students!

[@pepep.823]

This feat used to be in Macromedia Freehand, and was missing for YEARS in Illustrator!

[@rajendrameena150]

It is a long history in 3d programs

[@playpiano2264]

Nice video man! Make a typography series if possible

[@YesImaDesigner]

I have just recorded a few videos on creative typography with Illustrator. They will come out in a couple of weeks. Would you prefer something to concentrate on theory or techniques? Or both? 😉

[@playpiano2264]

@@YesImaDesigner techniques and a little bit of theory :)

[@LcreatoryConsults]

@@YesImaDesigner both too

[@scottrogers6436]

Great video! I'm going to be using this in my pattern making for sure.

[@YesImaDesigner]

Can't wait to see your next patterns Scott! You should also start selling them. The space themed patterns would sell like hot cakes on sites like Society6.

[@mindown]

Excited to see these!

[@kaylevin4479]

Great feature and fantastic tutorial ! Thank you

[@stevesculptor1]

I've made layer with a vertical guide. I've drawn the left side only, I add the mirror, delete the guide line, but there is a vertical gap through my object? Thx

[@Filipmarinchev72]

It’s super amazing !!!

[@Generational_Wealth]

Thanks!!! Question: To save as a pattern does it go the same way? Just select all the stuff on the artboard, then go to pattern & make?

[@user-gx2dl5oh6e]

Inkscape had symmetry path effect tool for a long time

[@wiewiorka_ojoj4167]

Well explained, thank You Martin!

[@patagoniatextil7429]

AMAZING! period

[@jeebolard]

This is great...but can we make it so you can’t select an object by clicking its drop shadow? PLEASE

[@OscarObians]

There doesn't seem to be any easy way to expand the shapes after applying the repeat tools. In my case, I set up a shape by mirroring and then applying the radial repeat to the mirror. Now clicking EXPAND just messes up the whole thing. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this.

[@christinehawthorn9825]

This is great thank you! Is it possible release the Mirror Repeat so it becomes normal strokes? When I release from the menu only half the sketch stays!

[@irhgsy]

Brilliant, thank you (and Adobe)!

[@sweetegg2002]

Thank you very much.

[@PaulSyng]

Really cool stuff!!!

[@elsapakopoulou6759]

Wow! What an excellent intro to this new feature!

[@kreativekira]

The 'Repeat' menu is available on desktop too? It's not present in my Illustrator CC 25.0. Hmm.

[@rosajdrawing]

Wonderful! I'm using illustrator CC2020, but there's no menu called Repeat on the object you mentioned. What did you do? How can I use this function?

[@Sapov]

CC 2021 says in the title

[@helenholmstrom_se]

What screen and pen is being used in the video with the intormation about your classes . the screen looked huge and I want one :)

[@YesImaDesigner]

It's a Wacom Cintiq 27 inch screen. It is awesome for illustration/animation/digital art.

[@helenholmstrom_se]

@@YesImaDesigner I only ever saw the 16 - didnt know they had a 27!!!! ;) Thankyou :)

[@rajendrameena150]

Illustrator now realise the power of modifier and non-destructive workflow.

[@prontiplarson1833]

Finally!!! Thank you Adobe gods!

[@the-global-lens]

what is a shortcut to make a semetry othersides of an object sir?

[@MonicaMorganDesigns]

I like this! Is this kind of like ProCreate?

[@HokTutorial-99]

very inspiring and easy to do for a beginner like me.👏

[@rabiaamjadvirk7768]

I don't have this repeat feature in my object tab. so how can I get this?

[@fredericheuer2502]

I have a problem with it. If I do the radial, I can´t do anything after. No right mouse click, no moving, nothing... Help?

[@bruceleroy911]

i tried this and when i overlap it pretty mush just invert and i love the design is their a way to stop this?

[@sam.c9421]

i need some help, is there a button to press to make it so that the mirror automatically goes to the center?

[@miguelespiritosanto3664]

This is great!

[@sufianmaroni378]

have no idea how many souls waited for this. Dear artist who survived...... we witness this!!!! hahahahahhahaha soul can rest easyyy

[@kaisinzinger5521]

Hey - great video, Thanks so much!! I treid it immediatly, but I can’t edit the original tile or any element, neather in radial nor in grid repeat. Do you have any idea why not? I have the latest version. :(

[@nanangimrosi7662]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZzSaJqOf55giLM It's good illustrator tutorial guys.. Check it out

[@propitiated4]

I noticed when you are done with the mirror effect that illustrator leaves a "ghost" box around whatever was mirrored, why is this?

[@manarmohammed8619]

Thank you go on

[@elinorhess2024]

Hi! Thanks a lot!! How do I save the Repeat Grid to Swatches?

[@YesImaDesigner]

Great question Elinor! I would suggest to duplicate it and Expand one of them, which then can be added to Swatches as a pattern Swatch.

[@blazingphoenix1000]

@Yes I'm a Designer I was curious do you by chance also do motion graphics in After Effects?

[@YesImaDesigner]

I dabble in motion graphics but mostly just make simple ones for my videos for the channel.

[@KristijanJankovic]

Hi there, is it just me that is experiencing extreme slowdown and crashing when using the repeat grid tool. I have a fast computer and this tool makes it impossible to even get a pattern finished. I am not sure if I missed something?

[@renzopinedacabrera2903]

Fantastic!

[@infographie]

Excellent

[@YesImaDesigner]

Thank you so much 😀

[@cxa011500]

Awesome vid! Now I just need to get a computer that can run the latest version of Illustrator. 😅

[@designassistant]

Nice video man! so cool video

[@designtarifi]

I wish i could work with you one day :)

[@jam777]

How to do transparent menu bar on Photoshop and Illustrator CC 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 on Windows like on your video?

[@adertbrd]

In my Illustrator repeat function is not in object menu How to add repeat function in object menu ?

[@bullshark9177]

Awesome!

[@swayzo3317]

i have 2021 version why i cant see this repeat option in my object panel

[@BucurIonNiculae]

finally after 20 years ...

[@ppriya1297]

Wohoooo awesome 🤩🤩🤩

[@ibephotography1997]

thanks

[@adertbrd]

How to add functions in object menu ?

[@Raavyn18]

Even after embedding my images I still can not use the repeat feature, someone please help me.

[@anuragsinha2636]

Well this was already available before but not such a easy method.. i used a similar technique to make mandalas

[@MACH_SDQ]

Gooooood !!!!

[@electrotech7767]

YESSSS .Finallly . Yeessss .

amazing!!!

[@movie-trailer19]

good good very good 🙌

[@Kattywampus]

WHY is this just now coming out? After all these years?! Anyway thanks for the tutorial!

[@dhairyasoni7467]

Can you plz make a video how that element fit inside text. Like shown CARNVAL 😁

[@YesImaDesigner]

Check out our latest video. I show how it was done 😉

[@t.n.1953]

Martin, I was following along with this tutorial in Illustrator 25.4.1 and it's been working beautifully. What a wonderful improvement! However when I closed my practice file and came back to the fox drawing the next day, my direct selection tool is no longer working so I can't access any of the anchors. This is only happening in this file. I tried copying it to a new file but the behavior persists on the fox graphic, not any newly drawn shapes. When I click on the linework with the selection tool, I can select the entire object and it shows that I'm still in mirror repeat mode. The layer is not locked or within a group that's locked. Has anyone else experienced this or have any idea what might have caused this? I'd like to avoid it in the future as this would mean I'd have to start from scratch. Thank for any tips! (mac os10.14.6)

[@AverageHomeBoy]

I know this is a month late, but it may be because of the clipping mask that is applied to the object. You can expand it all and/or also release the clipping mask on it to regain anchor point control. Also, if you double click the item until it brings you to isolation mode (will probably say "Layer"-> "Group"). Once it's in isolation mode, click off the object, then double-click again and it should bring you to "Mirror Repeat", where you can start editing anchors again (listed by the isolation mode path mentioned above). Hope this helps!

[@the-global-lens]

in this video you use a shortcut making a fox by mirror .what is a shortcut?

[@freddybluejay]

lol if you thought you didn't see enough symmetry in design, wait until you see the trends in Q2 2021!

[@Naeemkhan-nx3yghf]

How to learn to create that design on thumbnail

[@lefteros]

What version of Illustrator CC is this one with the repeat features?

[@stevenvanhulle7242]

25.1

[@SifatAcademy]

Adobe illustrator 2021 properties toolbar in chaines language not change to English plz help me bro change the toolbar into English.