March 12, 2026: New Features in Adobe Illustrator, part 5

You are invited to join us online on Thursday, March 12th, 6 pm CST, for the FREE monthly Austin Adobe User Group meeting to learn more about the new features in Adobe Illustrator 2024 and 2025. This is the fifth of a multi-part series. We will pick up the program on item #11, the Smooth Slider. (Bolded items will be addressed in the next meeting.)

These include:

1. Create a Pattern with a Prompt
2. Generative Shape Fill
3. Create a Gradient from swatches
4. New Object on a Path Tool
5. Text to Vector Graphic
6. Live Star Tool
7. Create Mockup
8. Change Font Characteristics
9. New Retype Tool
10. 2D to 3D art (my favorite)
11. Smooth Slider
12. New Quick Pen Tool
13. And more…

The Presenter

Cornelius Chopin spent more than 19 years as an engineer at Texas Instruments and Motorola. After leaving Motorola, he began teaching at the ITT Technical Institute in Austin, Texas, and freelanced for several major training companies. He earned an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) credential in Flash, Dreamweaver, and Photoshop, making him one of only seven ACIs in Texas. He is currently an Accessibility Coordinator at the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). He has been a speaker for the Austin Adobe User Group (AAUG) for over 16 years. He has presented on topics from accessibility to advanced web, multimedia, and mobile programming. He enjoys learning new technologies and teaching them to others. He recently completed his Master’s degree in Information Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri with a 4.0 average.

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