Text to Vector Graphic, powered by Adobe Firefly, lets you create realistic vector graphics, such as scenes, subjects, and icons, with little time and effort.

Simply provide a brief description of the vector graphic you have in mind and set the required creative controls. Illustrator swiftly generates multiple variations as output for you to explore. Once you try them out, choose the one that best aligns with your artistic vision. Each variation is arranged in logical groups, allowing you to easily edit further.

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Follow along with a sample file to learn how to quickly generate vector graphics.

Open Illustrator

Generate a scene, subject, or icon

Generate a scene, subject, or icon in context or on a blank canvas using Text to Vector Graphic.

Select the Rectangle tool in the toolbar and add a rectangle to the artboard. Then, select it using the Selection tool.
In the Contextual Task Bar that appears, select Generate Vectors.
In the prompt field, describe the output you want to generate.

If you don't want prompt suggestions, select View all settings, and then toggle off Suggestions.

Tip:

If you are unsure how to craft an effective prompt or want creative ideas, select Prompt Inspiration .
Use the options in Content type and detail as needed:
- Content type: Select one of the following options:
  
  Scene: Generates an entire vector scene
  
  Subject: Generates a vector element that is high in detail without a background
  
  Icon: Generates a vector element that is low in detail without a background for icon sets and logos
- Detail: Adjust the slider to control the level of detail in the output.
Use the options in Style Reference as needed:
- Style reference: Leave Auto enabled if you want the output style to match the style of the surrounding objects (vector or image). To pick a style from a specific object in your artwork, select Choose asset, and then select the object.
- Effects: Select one or more preset effects. Select Clear all to remove the effects.
Select Clear all next to Styles to remove the style reference and the effects.
Select View all settings , and in the Generate Vectors dialog box that opens, select Color and Tone and use the options as needed:
- Color Presets: Select a color preset.
- No. of colors: Leave it as Auto or set the number of colors you want in the output.
- Specify Colors: Specify up to 12 colors. To edit or remove a color, select it and then make the changes in the menu that appears. Select Clear all next to Specify Colors to remove all the colors.
Select Clear all at the top of Color and Tone to remove all color settings, and Clear all in the Generate Vectors dialog to remove all settings.
Select Generate in the Generate Vectors dialog box. Variations of the output appear in the Properties panel. The first variation automatically appears on the canvas as a generated object, indicated by on its bounding box, replacing the selected rectangle.

Note:

A Generative Object layer is created in the Layers panel when an object is generated.
In the Contextual Task Bar, use the arrows to preview the variations and select the one that best suits your design goals.

Manage generated variations

When you select a generated object on the canvas, only the batch of variations it came from (linked variations) appear in the Variations section of the Properties panel. You can view all the variations generated in your document in Window > Generated Variations. You can generate similar variations, provide feedback, and delete variations.

Even if you delete a generated object from the canvas or its linked variations from the Properties panel, they aren't deleted from the Generated Variations panel. On the other hand, if you delete a variation from the Generated Variations panel, it's no longer available as a linked variation for the object on the canvas. You can always undo the deletions by pressing Ctrl + Z (Windows) or Cmd + Z (macOS).

Generate similar variations without text prompts

At any time, you can generate variations similar to the ones you've generated without the need to remember text prompts or settings.

Hover over a variation in the Properties or Generated Variations panel and select More options .
Select Generate Similar .

Note:

Generate Similar isn't available for variations generated using Generative Shape Fill or Text to Pattern.

Manage linked variations

When you ungroup a generated object, it loses all its linked variations.

You can run Text to Vector Graphic on an object generated using this feature as long as it remains grouped. The new object replaces the old one but retains all the previous linked variations.

When you create a copy of a generated object, the copy inherits all the linked variations. If you run Text to Vector Graphic on a copy, the new variations are linked only to that copy.

If multiple copies of a generated object exist, deleting one instance of a linked variation won't affect the rest.

Provide feedback on your output

Hover over a variation and select More options .
Select Good result or Poor result to rate its quality.
Select Report variation if it's harmful, illegal, or offensive.

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