1- Type your text and then convert it to curves by pressing Ctrl + Q.
After converting to curves your text will no longer be editable. Make sure you save a copy of your text object before converting to curves.
2- With your converted “text” object selected, switch to the Artistic Medial Tool (Toolbox > Artistic Media or ‘I’).
3- On the Property Bar choose the Brush and choose Texture in…
We're two months since launch and wanted to let you know that CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 continues to expand its collection of creative tools. Now when you visit the Get More docker, you'll see that it includes the Convert all to Curves macro free...
1. Select ONLY the text and/or vector objects you need to convert to a bitmap with a transparent background. Go to: File > Export.
2. In the dialog box enable the ‘Selected only’ option and choose the ‘PNG’ file format. 3. Click on ‘Export’.
4. In the next window select the settings you prefer and click OK. Tip provided by Silvio Gomes, CorelDRAW Master, Artist and Graphic…
In this version, you will find information and resources for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X8 introduced two months ago, new learning tools, and various updates from Painter Masters and CorelDRAW Help. Enjoy!
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In this month's tutorial, CorelDRAW Master Stefan Lindblad walks us step-by-step through the process of converting hand-drawn artwork to vector graphics in CorelDRAW and shows how to prepare this artwork before exporting to Corel PHOTO-PAINT, by re-arranging the objects in layers. In Corel PHOTO-PAINT the project continues as Stefan guides us through working with lenses and layer merge modes to the final, stunning design…
1. Draw a square, for example 10x10 mm.
Tip 1: Hold Ctrl while using the Rectangle tool (Toolbox > Rectangle tool or F6), to create a square.
2. Duplicate the width of the square.
Tip 2: If you hold Ctrl and drag the center right handle, the size will duplicate (or triplicate, etc. as it enlarges in increments of 100%).
3. Make a duplicate of the rectangle, with a small distance between each.
Tip 3:
... and paint on the lens to limit and adjust the effect. Plus, find out about drop shadows enhanced with Gaussian Blur feathering in CorelDRAW, and more.
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With the new Lens Object Gaussian Blur, now also available from the Object Manager Docker, we have an increase in non-destructive image editing possibilities. Open any image (I’m using a photo), and go to: Object > Create > New Lens > Gaussian Blur. (Or you can click on the New Lens icon at the bottom of the Object Manager docker and choose Gaussian Blur from the list). You can easily change the amount…
Jose Luis won 2015 CorelDRAW International Design Contest in 'Textile & Fashion Design' category (www.coreldraw.com/design-contest).
In an interview for CorelClub, he explains how he uses the powerful and versatile tools of CorelDRAW to design and customize sports equipment.
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With the enhanced Knife tool in CorelDRAW X8, you can split vector objects, text, and bitmaps along straight, freehand, or Bézier lines. Learn about the new outline options, and find out how to create gaps and overlaps when splitting objects.
CorelDRAW sees bitmaps as objects with a fill and this allows users to manipulate a bitmap with the Shape Tool (Toolbox > Shape Tool or F10). Just as you would manipulate a vector object with the Shape Tool, you can manipulate a bitmap. Just add or remove control nodes to quickly crop or re-shape your image. To undo the editing and return the bitmap to its original shape (rectangle), just select the whole image using…
In this tutorial CorelDRAW Master Pratik Shah will guide you through the steps for creating a transparent 3D box with subtle shading effects, using a mesh/fountain fill in CorelDRAW X7.
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Note: this tutorial is available in 12 languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese), under www.coreldraw.com/tutorials
For a list of file formats supported by CorelDRAW, go to: Help > Product Help… (F1)
1. Select the Contents tab. 2. Click on File formats > Supported file formats. 3. On the right side of the window, click on the desired type for more information on the chosen format. Tip provided by Silvio Gomes, CorelDRAW Master, Artist and Graphic Designer
and learn how to scale the application UI and customize the window border and desktop color. Also, find out how to get more applications, plug-ins, and extensions using the Get More docker.