GRAPHIC DESIGN TIPS
Interactive Envelope
GraphicsClick the Envelope tool. 4 different modes of the tool are available on the property bar. The default mode is Unconstrained. To apply an envelope to an object, click the object and drag any node. Drag over multiple nodes to select...
Interactive Drop Shadow
GraphicsClick the Drop Shadow tool. Drag from the object to where you want to place the drop shadow. To change the direction of the drop shadow, drag the end handle. To adjust the opacity of the drop shadow, move the slider. To change the...
Interactive Contour
GraphicsClick the Contour tool. Drag away from the object to create an outside contour. Drag towards the object’s center to create an inside contour. To change the contour offset, drag the end handle. To adjust the number of steps in the...
Interactive Blend
GraphicsTo blend two objects, click the Blend tool, and drag from the first object to the other object. Hold down Alt to draw a freehand path for the blend. To adjust the distance and color progression of the blend simultaneously, move the...
Fills and Outlines
GraphicsTo fill an object, drag a color from the color palette to the object. To apply an outline to an object, drag a color from the color palette to the object’s outline. To fill a selected object, click a color on the color palette....
Enhanced Font List Box
GraphicsWith the new Font list box in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you can view, filter and find fonts easily. Click the Font List Options icon to group fonts by family or show recently used fonts. Access the Font List Options directly. In...
Drawing Curves
GraphicsYou can use drawing tools to manually trace a bitmap. Click the Bezier tool. To start drawing, click in the drawing window. To stop drawing, press the Spacebar twice. Click the Pen tool. To draw a curve, click and drag. Release the...
Correct perspective distortion
GraphicsWhen photographing subjects that have many straight parallel lines or flat surfaces with texture, it can be difficult to ensure the lines and texture are preserved and not distorted by perspective, camera tilt, etc. With the Straighten...
Basic Transformations
GraphicsTo move an object, select the object with the Pick tool, and drag it. To constrain the movement to the horizontal or vertical axis, hold down the Ctrl key while dragging. To scale an object, select it, and drag a corner sizing handle....
Basic Shapes
GraphicsThis video was recorded with the alignment guides turned on (View > Alignment Guides). Using the Rectangle tool, the Ellipse tool, and the Polygon tool, drag to draw a rectangle, an ellipse, and a polygon. Hold down Ctrl while...
Adding Text
GraphicsTo add artistic text, click anywhere on the page, and start typing. Drag the cursor across the text to select it. Press Ctrl+B to bold the text. To add paragraph text, drag to create a text frame, and type. To type text along a path,...
Making text flow between pages
GraphicsYou can make text flow between pages by linking the text frames. To make text flow from one page to another 1. Using the Text tool , create paragraph text frames on both pages. 2. Insert text in the frame on the first page. 3. Click...
Adding lens flare effects in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
GraphicsYou can add rings of light to an RGB image to simulate the flare that appears on a photograph when the camera is aimed towards a direct, bright light. Before (left) and after (right) applying a lens flare effect. To create a...
Creating text frames from objects
GraphicsYou can create a text frame from a closed object and then type text inside the frame. To create a text frame from a selected object Right-click the object, and choose Frame Type > Create Empty Text Frame from the context...
Adding text labels to connector lines
GraphicsYou can draw connector lines between objects. Objects stay connected by these lines even when you move one or both objects. To add a text label to a connector line Click the Text tool , and point over a connector line. When the cursor...
Managing pages
GraphicsRight-click a page tab to display commands for renaming, inserting, duplicating, and deleting pages. Learn more about Working with pages and layout tools in the CorelDRAW Help....
Drawing simple curves with CorelDRAW
GraphicsThe 3-Point Curve tool in CorelDRAW lets you draw simple curved lines by specifying the object width and height. Use this tool to create arc shapes, and circular and symmetrical curves quickly, without manipulating nodes. Using...
Copying outline and fill properties with CorelDRAW
GraphicsCopy outline and fill properties from one object to another. With the right mouse button, drag an object to the object that you want to modify. Next, click the Copy All Properties command from the context menu....
Selecting all objects in a CorelDRAW project
GraphicsSelect all objects in a drawing by double-clicking the Pick tool. This action selects all objects on the active page and on the desktop, the area surrounding the drawing page. Use this tip when you want to apply the same changes to all...
Displaying all objects in a CorelDRAW project
GraphicsAs you are editing your CorelDRAW project, you can double-click the Zoom tool to quickly display all objects and view your changes in context. This action displays all objects on the active page as well as any objects on the desktop,...
