The Blend tool is one of the oldest and most useful features of CorelDRAW. Blending objects means transforming one object into another, following a progression of shapes and colors. But the results are very interesting. Draw a straight line, and choose “hairline” (on the Propierty Bar or press F12 for outline propierties) Draw a second…
This tip has been updated for CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X7 . While similar features might be available in previous releases, the tip will be fully applicable to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 and newer versions only. CorelDRAW provides enhanced support for the latest Adobe Illustrator (AI) file formats up to and including CS6, Portable Document Format…
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite’s toolbox and dockers are jam-packed with useful tools, options, and settings that may be new to you or as familiar as the back of your hand. This A to Z list breaks down most of the program’s tools, dockers, and functions with links to relevant tutorials showing you what fantastic things CorelDRAW…
Characteristics of Long Shadow Effects There are 2 main characteristics of long shadow effects. Each object of the design must have a flat, 2-dimensional shadow that extends for at least 2.5 times the diagonal of the object, which makes the shadow very long, this adds emphasis and drama to the design. The shadow should be…
We begin the tutorial by drawing a subtle Linear Gradient from dark grey to darker grey. Note that because we want our light to come from the top left, that’s where the lighter part of the document is. Step 2 Now we place some text. I’ve used a very cool font called Agency FB, which…
How to create a steel wristwatch using Corel Draw. The basic technique used in this tutorial is the x, y coordinates position. The x, y coordinates position is very important to obtain symmetrical results. We will also use some gradients to create the steel effect. We’ll work with simple technique to achieve great results. Step…
How to create a transparent battery icon with adobe illustor? This tutorial is Part 2. You can see part one in here …. 4. Create the Green Battery Glow Step 1 The last thing we have to do to finish the battery itself is to add some rounded slivers to represent the inside ends of the…
CREATE A TRANSPARENT BATTERY ICON WITH AI? In this tutorial, we’ll create a detailed icon of a battery similar to the one used for the iPhone touch. The battery “fuel” color can be changed as well as the “fuel” level, allowing the icon to be used to create a battery or power meter for applications,…
How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Part 3 9. Creating the Books Step 1 Because essentially all the books have the same width, height and outline, we will create the first one, and then create variations based on it to get the rest. Grab the Rectangle Tool (M) and draw a…
How to Create a Desk Scenery Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator? 7. Creating the Coffee Mug Step 1 Move onto the coffee mug layer, and using the Rounded Rectangle Tool create a 14 x 18 px shape with aCorner Radius of 2 px. Set its color to #CCC4C4, and then using the Direct Selection Tool…