A chemical reaction binds the pigment to the still-wet plaster and the image becomes a part of the wall. The artist spreads a layer of plaster on a wall or ceiling, then – while the plaster is still wet – paints the image using a simple mixture of pigment and water. Understanding how we arrived at that name will help you understand a lot about the app itself.įor those of you who have forgotten your art history, fresco (‘fresh’ in Italian) is a painting technique that has been used for centuries all over the world. Now, as we’re approaching final release of the app later this year, we’ve named it: Adobe Fresco. We gave a sneak peek of that application last fall under the codename Project Gemini. To forge that connection, a digital generation needs a digital tool, which is why we’re developing a powerful and sophisticated drawing and painting application. As artificial intelligence takes over more and more repetitive and mundane tasks, creativity is the unique human quality that sets each of us apart and helps us succeed.Ĭonnecting brain and hand through drawing unlocks creative magic.

And today, more than ever, it’s essential for everyone to develop creative literacy. It is most people’s first connection to creativity, and every great painting, sculpture, film, or building began with a drawing. Our Upcoming Drawing and Painting App has a New Name: Adobe Frescoĭrawing is fundamental to developing creative literacy.

Adobe fresco oil painting