Prof. Mary Brown | COMD 1162 - E058 | Spring 2023

08 Discussion

Each week you will need to respond to two questions posted. Your response should be a minimum of 300 words for both questions. You should also include at least one response to your fellow students. The responses are a requirement for participation part of your grade.

Question 01 –

How do you navigate to another corner of your artwork?

Question 02 –

What is the value of using that tool?

4 Comments

  1. Jamil

    Typically, what I would do to navigate to different corners of a particular artboard in Illustrator–or even Photoshop I think–is first go up to the toolbar and select ‘Artboard tool.’ The keyboard shortcut for this option is ‘Shift + O.’ Now that I have the Artboard Tool open, I can grab whichever artboard I like, given I have multiple boards, and move it around to where I can have a more comfortable access to another side of the workspace. If you want to move an artboard up or down, simply select it, and click ‘Move up’, or ‘Move down.’ Another way to move artboards around is by rearranging them. You can change the layout style, order direction, number of columns, and spacing between artboards. Check the Move Artwork with Artboard option if you want to move the design within the artboard together when you move artboards.

    The Artboard tool is important because it allows you to maintain and edit a particular design project and/or multiple design projects consistently and simultaneously. Understanding how to use Artboard tools is an essential and fundamental skill that all designers need to have. It allows you to more effectively navigate an artboard to any position and move them around as need be which is obviously very useful.

  2. Parth Patel

    Think of your artwork as a large sheet of paper to help you move to another area of it. In digital art, you can move the image around to see different parts just like you can with paper! Click and hold on the artwork with your mouse or touchpad, then drag it in the desired direction. Drag up and to the left if you want to see the top-left corner. Drag down and to the right if you want to see the bottom-right corner. To explore and see different aspects of your artwork, imagine moving the paper in different directions.

    The benefit of using the navigation tool when creating digital art is that it makes it simple to explore and go to various parts of your work. You may inspect and work on particular features or portions thanks to this feature without becoming lost in the composition as a whole. You may precisely and quickly analyze and change various areas of your artwork by scrolling to different corners. With the aid of this tool, you may pay attention to particular aspects while maintaining a clear knowledge of the composition as a whole. Your workflow will be improved, you’ll save time, and you’ll have better control over the creative process, which will increase the quality of your digital artwork.

  3. Sarah

    In both Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, you can navigate to different areas of your artwork using various methods. Here are the common ways to navigate to another corner of your artwork:

    1. Pan Tool: Both Photoshop and Illustrator have a Pan Tool that allows you to drag the canvas and move around your artwork. In Photoshop, you can select the Pan Tool from the toolbar (shortcut: H) and click and drag on the canvas to move to different areas. In Illustrator, the Pan Tool is located within the Hand Tool (shortcut: H) and works in a similar way.
    2. Zoom Tool: Zooming in and out can help you navigate to specific areas of your artwork. In Photoshop, you can use the Zoom Tool from the toolbar (shortcut: Z) and click on the canvas to zoom in. To zoom out, hold the Alt/Option key while clicking. In Illustrator, the Zoom Tool is also available in the toolbar (shortcut: Z) and functions similarly.
    3. Navigator Panel: Both Photoshop and Illustrator have a Navigator panel that provides a thumbnail view of your artwork. You can click and drag within the Navigator panel to navigate to different corners or areas of your artwork quickly.
    4. Keyboard Shortcuts: You can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate around your artwork. In Photoshop, hold the Spacebar key to temporarily activate the Hand Tool for panning. In Illustrator, you can hold the Spacebar key to access the Hand Tool as well.

    Question 02 – What is the value of using that tool?

    The value of using the navigation tools in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator is to efficiently explore and work on different areas of your artwork. Here are a few benefits:

    1. Precise Editing: By navigating to specific corners or sections of your artwork, you can focus on intricate details or make precise edits without the need to zoom in and out continuously.
    2. Workflow Efficiency: Navigating quickly and smoothly within your artwork can significantly improve your workflow. It allows you to move seamlessly between different areas, layers, or objects, saving time and effort.
    3. Zooming for Accuracy: Zooming in and out using the navigation tools helps you achieve accuracy while working on fine details. It enables you to zoom in for precise adjustments and zoom out to get a better overview of your overall composition.
    4. Seamless Panoramic View: If you’re working on a large canvas or an artboard, navigating to different corners or sections allows you to see the entire composition and maintain a coherent visual perspective. This is especially useful when working on illustrations, designs, or panoramic images.

    In summary, the navigation tools in Photoshop and Illustrator provide enhanced control, efficiency, and accuracy when working on your artwork, allowing you to explore different areas, make detailed edits, and maintain a clear view of your composition.

  4. britney

    The way I would find my way to navigate another corner of one of my art works I would click and hold onto your tools where it says artwork moving it around being able to have other space for other work. Being able to have your own illustrated or drawing you have done. Which then goes into the second question that it is a helpful tool because it allows you to edit a drawing design or any design you have created and placed into illustrator. Vexing able to move the image around adding the color giving you access to work on it and giving it the edits you want on the design 

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