This page tool changes the direction, layout, and size of the page you are working on in InDesign. I think this tool would be beneficial when constructing projects, whether for business or artistic purposes; for example, pamphlets are vertical and a specific size rectangular, whereas creating something for visual art may be best used as a landscape layout. I also think this tool is super helpful since, in other applications like Photoshop or Illustrator, you have to choose the page layout before you even start working, but with InDesign, you really have the freedom to change it as you create. I really like this video made by Jawad Soomro because he is super straight to the point with his explanations and examples.
Rectangle Frame Tool:
This Rectangle Frame tool inputs images onto a page in InDesign. At first you use the tool to select an area where you want an image or picture to go. Then, once you import the image from your saved files, you can manipulate how it looks inside the previously selected area you chose with the tool. I will use this tool a lot since I will import images and videos onto my page/ project for examples of whatever topic I present through my InDesign art. I liked this video because the channel LYH Studio covers every detail you need to know. However, the tutorials are a little slow-paced, so I have to play with the playback speed on YouTube.
Pencil Tool:
The Pencil tool is pretty self-explanatory since it is quite literally a virtual pencil used to create drawings in InDesign. However, I really like that it has a sub-tool setting called Smooth Pencil Tool, which allows you to go into the details of your drawing and smooth out very specific areas that you select. This tool is going to be most helpful out of the other tools I have listed above since I am a very do-it-myself type of person, I would rather freehand draw what I want than try to manipulate lines with the Pen tool. I really like this video that Dansky made for beginners to understand the tools of InDesign since he does not over-explain and shows perfect examples of how to use the tools he is talking about. Overall, I would probably go to Dansky's YouTube channel for help in InDesign since he has the best technique for teaching virtually through a publicly accessible platform.
In your own words, describe an image from the documentary or “The People’s Portfolio” that brought you close to your own emotions? I truly think that the photograph of Michelle Obama on the cover of TIME magazine with the title of "The Meaning of Michelle," resonates with me and my journey to success as well. I think I speak for a lot of women and not just myself when I say that Michelle Obama is an amazing leader to look too since she had been such a great advocate for children during her husbands time in office. Her portrait from Platon is immensely powerful in a way that influences me to continue to not only work hard, but to reach those goals I have set for myself in the future. The portrait also makes me feel as if I can see the struggle and success in her eyes, not just the raw-ness of emotion, but also seeing the past, present, and future in one singular take done by Platon. I think that for me this would be my most re...
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