Transparencies

I want to make a transparency but the effect draw X6 has makes it too 'foggy' I am looking for a clearer effect if that makes sense. Does anyone know a way to do that whilst maintaining a better colour?

I know it sounds contradictory in what I am asking but just wondered if they was another way or even another programme I that does want I would like.

  • The appearance of a transparent object is going to depend on the colour of the transparent object, the degree of transparency and the colour of the object(s) behind it.

    In CorelDraw, there are also lens effects, some of which involve transparency and might possibly give a better effect in a particular situation.

    But I think we need a bit more description of what you are doing to be able to understand the particular problem that you have.
    • I find the cdr transparencies foggy as tho' looking through a misty window. The more transparent it becomes the thicker the fog.

      I would like a clearer effect. For instance if I make a red square transparent [depending on the degree] it becomes pink, I would like a see through red. As tho' looking through a red piece of thin plastic. Does that make sense?
      What I am after may not be possible in any application. Not sure I can describe it any better, I can see members saying how do make it transparent without fading the colour - lol
      • Mayfly said:
        if I make a red square transparent [depending on the degree] it becomes pink

        Yes, 50% transparent red is pink in "normal" transparency mode. But you can keep the red by setting the transparency to 0% and changing the transparency mode in the toolbar:


        and of course you can get intermediate effects by using other transparency levels.


        This works within CorelDraw files, and you can see the effect immediately onscreen if you have suitable objects behind the object you are testing. But support for transparency in other programs varies and you might not find the same results if you export just the transparent objects and then place other objects behind it in a browser or in another program. Equally, you would need to check if your print process supports the required transparency before relying on it.

      • thank you Harry that looks to help a lot.