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The final version before the "Creative Suite" rebranding; added Symbols and warping. Creative Suite (CS) Versions (2003–2012)

Codename "Picasso," it introduced the concept of Bézier curves and scalable vector graphics to the Apple Macintosh. illustrator version list

A major milestone that added Multiple Artboards , allowing designers to work on various pieces in a single document. The final version before the "Creative Suite" rebranding;

Adobe bundled its apps into a suite, focusing on high-end production features like 3D and automated tracing. Key Features 3D effects (Extrude & Revolve) and OpenType support CS2 (v12) Live Trace and Live Paint CS3 (v13) Live Color (Recolor Artwork) and Flash integration CS4 (v14) Multiple Artboards and the Blob Brush CS5 (v15) Perspective Drawing and Variable-width strokes CS6 (v16) Mercury Performance System (64-bit) and new UI Creative Cloud (CC) & AI Integration (2013–Present) Adobe bundled its apps into a suite, focusing

Here is the complete list of Adobe Illustrator versions, their release dates, and the major features that defined them.

Introduced major features like layers (v3), live editing in preview mode (v4 for Windows, v5 for Mac), and the paintbrush tool (v6).

You might be wondering, “Why does the version number matter if I have the latest software?”