As a creator yourself, supporting the tools that allow you to create is generally the best way to ensure those tools keep getting better. Better Alternatives

Adobe can technically identify files created with unauthorized versions.

Newer puppets created by the community or in Photoshop/Illustrator updates may not import correctly into an outdated, cracked version. 4. Professional Risks

Many users find that essential features—like the Body Tracker or Sensei-powered Lip Sync —simply fail to work in pirated versions because they require a handshake with Adobe’s cloud servers. 3. No Updates or Bug Fixes