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Can You Have Multiple Artboards in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 11:57 am

Artboards are a relatively new addition to Photoshop, first appearing in CS6. An artboard is essentially a layer that can contain other layers, and can be resized and positioned like any other layer.

Artboards are useful for creating multiple versions of an image, or for creating separate images that will be used together in a collage or composite.

You can have as many artboards as you like in a Photoshop document, and they can be of any size. To create an artboard, simply click the “Create new artboard” button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

A dialog box will appear where you can enter the desired width and height of the artboard. Photoshop will create the artboard at the size you specify.

PRO TIP: If you are working on a project in Photoshop that requires multiple artboards, be aware that you can only have a maximum of 1,000 artboards in a single document. Having too many artboards can slow down your computer and make it difficult to work on your project.

Artboards are especially useful for responsive web design. By creating multiple artboards of different sizes, you can easily export each one as a separate image at the appropriate resolution for different screen sizes. For example, you could create three artboards – one for desktops, one for tablets, and one for smartphones – and export each one as a separate image.

So if you’re looking to create multiple versions of an image or to export separate images for use in a collage or composite, consider using artboards in Photoshop.

Artboards are a great way to create multiple versions of an image or to export separate images for use in a collage or composite.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

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