Adobe announced the launch of a major update to Creative Cloud today.

“Packed with new features, this Creative Cloud release reimagines the creative process through a set of ‘CC’ desktop applications and sophisticated cross-device collaboration and publishing capabilities,” a spokesperson for Adobe tells WebProNews. “Additionally, Behance, the online creative community, is now integrated with Creative Cloud, so customers can showcase work, get feedback on projects and gain global exposure.”

“We’ve added a ton of new innovation to all our CC desktop apps like Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. These apps include new features that increase productivity, streamline the effort to build mobile content and showcase some stunning new imaging and video science. And in addition to the traditional areas of innovation these apps are now connected to the powerful publishing and community features integral to the Creative Cloud experience,” said David Wadhwani, senior vice president and general manager, Digital Media, Adobe. “And with even more great updates coming to Creative Cloud throughout the year, we can’t wait to see the incredible work our customers are going to deliver.”

Core features of the offering include: a new desktop app, Behance integration, the ability to store, share and collaborate between the desktop cloud and mobile devices, and the ability to publish personalized portfolio sites.

Adobe has also launched Create Now, which the company calls “a celebration of creativity”. It’s a program that will showcase collaborative art projects using Adobe tools.

More on the update here.