The Next Web looks at direct controls in Adobe MAX Sneaks
The report connects tools such as Deep Brush and Hands On to Adobe’s research into how creators refine an idea through actions on a canvas.
Adobe MAX 2026 Sneaks preview 10 experimental creative tools
What happened
At its November 11 MAX Sneaks session in Miami, Adobe showed ten research prototypes for working with images, video and sound. Deep Brush uses the shape and lighting of a surface to guide brush strokes, while Sight Span lets a creator explore an environment from a single image. Adobe opened trials of Deep Brush and Hands On in its Labs Playground. Compare Adobe’s research overview with reporting on the demonstrations and how the controls work.
Coverage
The Next Web
Seoul Economic Daily
Seoul Economic Daily reports from Adobe MAX Sneaks
The on-site report describes Adobe’s Deep Brush demonstration on folded fabric and how Hands On uses control points to reshape objects.
Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq highlights five Adobe MAX Sneaks demos
Creative Bloq selects five demos and describes practical examples, including Scene Sweep applying a video edit across different shots.
Adobe Blog Official source
Adobe introduces the 2026 MAX Sneaks prototypes
Adobe lists all ten research previews, with links to the Labs Playground and individual projects for painting, video, audio and 3D work.
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How the score was calculated
| Signal | Score | Weight used |
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| Recency | 73/100 | 38.5% |
| Independent media growth | 0/100 | 30.8% |
| Coverage detail | 70/100 | 15.4% |
| Publisher clicks | 0/100 | 15.4% |
Recent measurements (UTC)
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| 2026-11-13 06:00:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2026-11-13 06:15:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 2026-11-13 06:30:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-11-13 06:45:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-11-13 07:00:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-11-13 07:15:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-11-13 07:30:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| 2026-11-13 07:45:00 | 6h | 0 | 0 | 39 |