Introduction to Basic Shape Transformations

In this tutorial, we’ll review the three tools in the Pick tool group: Pick, Freehand Pick, and Free Transform. These tools are used for selecting, moving, and transforming objects. In order to make any changes to an object, whether it’s something simple like changing fill or outline color, or something more complex like moving or rotating, the object must first be selected. So learning how to use the Pick tools is the foundation for pretty much everything you’ll do in CorelDRAW.

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In this tutorial, we’ll review the 7 tools in the Edit Shape tool group: Shape, Smooth, Smear, Twirl, Attract and Repel, Smudge brush, and Roughen brush. These tools can be used to shape different parts of an object or text by manipulating nodes and control handles. We encourage you to download the practice files on the Download Resources tab so you can experiment with these tools yourself to see how they work.

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Download these free resources:

The Pick Tools written tutorial (PDF, 428 KB)
The Edit Shape Tools written tutorial (PDF, 630 KB)
The Edit Shape Tools practice files (Zip file, 2.8 MB)

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