Adobe Creative Cloud 2018
Select Subject, Lightroom Photos, Variable Fonts across apps
- Select Subject one-click selection in Photoshop
- Access to Lightroom Photos from Photoshop
- Variable Fonts support in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Curvature Pen Tool in Illustrator
About Adobe Creative Cloud 2018
Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 introduced the revolutionary Select Subject button in Photoshop, access to Lightroom Photos, and Variable Fonts support. Illustrator added an improved SVG export workflow. This version significantly improved the AI-powered selection tools that would evolve into the modern Subject Selection.
Key Features
- Select Subject one-click selection in Photoshop
- Access to Lightroom Photos from Photoshop
- Variable Fonts support in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Curvature Pen Tool in Illustrator
- Type tool improvements in Premiere Pro
- Motion Graphics Templates in Premiere Pro
System Requirements
| os | Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) or Windows 10 |
| cpu | Intel or AMD 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster |
| ram | 8 GB (16 GB recommended) |
| hdd | 14 GB of available hard-disk space |
| gpu | GPU with OpenGL 2.0, 1 GB VRAM |
Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 vs Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 — Which to Choose?
Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 brings curvature pen, 360 panorama, brush organization, while Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 focuses on properties panel, in-app search, improved svg export. Choose 2018 for the latest capabilities and long-term updates, or stay on 2017 if you prefer a familiar, lower-overhead release.
| Feature | Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 | Adobe Creative Cloud 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Release era | 2018 | 2017 |
| Highlights | Curvature pen, 360 panorama, brush organization | Properties panel, in-app search, improved SVG export |
| Performance | ✓ Optimized for modern CPUs and GPUs | ⚠ Tuned for hardware of its time |
| OS support | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 | Windows 7 SP1 / 8.1 / 10 |
| Installer size | ~0.8 GB | ~0.8 GB |
| Recommended for | ✓ Newest features and current Windows 11 builds | ⚠ Older PCs and proven, stable workflows |
Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 Keyboard Shortcuts
How to Install Adobe Creative Cloud 2018
- Download the Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 installer using the button above.
- Close any running Adobe applications and temporarily pause real-time antivirus to avoid file locks.
- Right-click
Creative-Cloud-Set-Up.exeand choose Run as administrator, then follow the on-screen prompts. - Pick your interface language and target drive (about 0.8 GB of free space is required).
- Launch Adobe Creative Cloud 2018 — sign in with your Adobe ID or apply your activation, and you are ready to work.