By Simplyhawk
What is Adobe and its Applications?
It makes programs for:
- Drawing and designing
- Editing photos and videos
- Making websites
- Creating PDFs and documents
Adobe’s tools are used by artists, photographers, designers, students, and big companies.
Adobe’s Main Products (The “Big 5” You Should Know)
| Program | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Photoshop | Edit photos, remove backgrounds, fix selfies |
| Illustrator | Make logos, drawings, and vector art |
| InDesign | Design magazines, books, posters |
| Acrobat | Create, edit, and sign PDF files |
| Premiere Pro | Edit videos like a pro (like YouTube stars use) |
Adobe’s 3 Cloud Services (Super Easy Version)
Adobe doesn’t just sell software – it has online services too!
- Creative Cloud
- A monthly subscription
- Gives you all the apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
- Lets you save files online and work from any device
- Great for students and pros
- Document Cloud
- Work with PDFs online
- Sign documents digitally
- Share and track files safely
- Experience Cloud
- Helps big companies understand customers
- Used for ads, websites, and apps
Top Adobe Certifications (Skills You Can Prove!)
Want to show you’re good at Adobe? Get certified! Here are the most popular ones:
| Certification | Best For |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop | Photo editors, social media creators |
| Adobe Illustrator | Logo designers, artists |
| Adobe InDesign | Book/magazine designers |
| Adobe Premiere Pro | Video editors, YouTubers |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | Website builders |
Why Get Adobe Certified? (You Should Care If…)
✅ You want to be a graphic designer or web designer ✅ You love making cool Instagram edits or YouTube videos ✅ You want your resume to stand out in high school or college ✅ You use Adobe already and want to level up ✅ You just want your vacation photos to look amazing!
Fun Fact for Grade 9
- Photoshop was created in 1987 by two brothers!
- Over 90% of creative pros use Adobe tools.
- You can try Creative Cloud for free as a student!
Ends
Yes – if you love being creative with tech!
Start with free trials, watch YouTube tutorials, and try simple projects like:
- Editing a selfie in Photoshop
- Making a poster in InDesign
- Creating a logo in Illustrator