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SayPro DESCRIBE AND USE CORELDRAW
CorelDraw (styled CorelDraw) is a vector graphics editor developed and marketed by Corel Corporation. It is also the name of Corel’s Graphics Suite, which bundles CorelDraw with bitmap-image editor Corel Photo-Paint as well as other graphics-related programsCorel Corporation developed and released a software program called CorelDraw, a vector graphics editor. The software is a robust graphics suite, providing many features for users to edit graphics. These features include contrast adjustment, color balancing, adding special effects like borders to images, and it is capable of working with multiple layers and multiple pages.Uses of CorelDrawAs a design program, CorelDraw provides users with different tools to create original images or drastically edit them. Some of the things users are able to do with the program are QR code generation, page layout and adding various special effects. Furthermore, CorelDraw is also compatible with other programs in the CorelDraw X7 Graphics Suite, such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT, which allows users to create even more complex imagesVector Graphics EditorVector graphics uses primitives of geometry such as curves, shapes and lines. These primitives allow the user to create images that can be infinitely magnified without reducing the image’s quality, explains TechTerms. In addition to this, images exported from the program keep their vector graphics qualities and can be used in other forms of editing software as well. Simply put, CorelDraw, as a vector graphics editor is made for users to create logos that are useable on various images and items, such as posters, logos, and business cards.CorelDraw in the Professional WorldAs a vector graphics editor, CorelDraw is used primarily for marketing and advertising businesses, particularly those that specialize in print advertising development. Outside of logos, CorelDraw is a program used in the professional space to create brochures, newsletters and various other printable documents using its page layout features. Furthermore, users use the program to create complex drawings.
Working with CorelDrawOne of the key components of CorelDraw is its brushes. According to the Corel Corporation themselves, CorelDraw uses specially designed brushes to help with detailed image creation. These brushes give the designer the ability to create realistic or incredibly stylized images. In addition to its various brushes, CorelDraw also incorporates the use of layers. Through layers, graphics designers are able to create pictures that overlap each other without interacting. Layers help with different aspects of image creation, such as shading and coloring.Using CorelDraw with Other ProgramsCorelDraw is made to work with various other programs. Some of these programs, such as Corel PHOTO-PAINT, are designed to help make design easier in CorelDraw with its ability to do more with graphic design and editing outside of the use of geometric primitives. Images created in CorelDraw are usable in other programs as well. CorelDraw images may be exported in formats such as PNG and CDR, which can be opened in programs, such as Adobe Illustrator. These formats make collaboration with other designers and the alteration of images on other devices easier.Drawing Basic Shapes with CorelDrawThis tip has been written for CorelDraw Graphics Suite X3. While similar features might be available in previous releases the tip will be fully applicable to CorelDraw Graphics Suite X3 and newer versions only.With CorelDraw, drawing basic shapes such as rectangles, ellipses, polygons, and stasis quick and easy. All the tools you need are easily accessible from the following fly outs in the toolbox: The Rectangle fly out, the Ellipse fly out, and the Object fly out.
Top to bottom: The Rectangle fly out, the Ellipse fly out, and the Object fly outDrawing rectangles and squaresYou can draw a rectangle or a square by dragging diagonally with the Rectangle tool or by specifying the width and height with the 3-point rectangle tool. You’ll find the 3-point rectangle tool very useful for creating rectangles at an angle. Both tools are located on the Rectangle fly out.
To draw a rectangle, open the Rectangle fly out, click the Rectangle tool, and drag in the drawing window until the rectangle is the size you want.To draw a square, click the Rectangle tool, hold down Ctrl, and drag in the drawing window until the square is the size you want.To draw a rectangle at an angle, click the 3-point rectangle tool. In the drawing window, point to where you want to start the rectangle, drag to draw the width, and release the mouse button. Move the pointer to draw the height, and click.
Drawing a rectangle at an angle with the 3 point rectangle tool· You can draw a rectangle from its center outward by holding down Shift as you drag with the Rectangle tool.· You can draw a square from its center outward by holding down Shift + Ctrl as you drag with the Rectangle tool.· You can draw a rectangle that covers the drawing page by double-clicking the Rectangle tool.Drawing ellipses, circles, arcs, and pie shapesYou can draw an ellipse or a circle by dragging diagonally with the Ellipse tool, or you can draw an ellipse by using the 3 point ellipse tool to specify its width and height. The 3 point ellipse tool lets you quickly create an ellipse at an angle, eliminating the need to rotate the ellipse. Both tools are located on the Ellipse flyout.After you draw an ellipse or a circle, you can easily change it into a pie shape or an arc.
Left to right: a circle, a pie shape, and an arc
- To draw an ellipse, open the Ellipse flyout, click the Ellipse tool ,and drag where you want to place it. Holding down Ctrl while dragging with the Ellipse tool draws a circle, while holding down Shift draws an ellipse from the center.
- To change the ellipse into a pie shape or an arc, click the Pie button
or the Arc button
on the property bar. - To draw an ellipse at an angle, click the 3 point ellipse tool
, and drag in the drawing window to draw the centerline of the ellipse at the angle you want. Next, move the pointer to define the height of the ellipse, and click.
Note:The centerline runs through the center of the ellipse and determines its width.
Drawing an ellipse at an angle with the 3-point ellipse toolLeft to right: a circle, a pie shape, and an arcDrawing polygons and starsYou can draw polygons and two types of stars: perfect stars, which have a traditional star appearance and complex stars, which have intersecting sides. With perfect stars, you can apply a fill to the entire star shape. With complex stars, you can produce unique results when you apply a fill.
Left to right: a polygon, a perfect star, and a complex star, each with a fountain fill appliedThe tools you need to create polygons and stars are located on the Object fly out.· To draw a polygon, open the Object fly out, click the Polygon tool, and drag in the drawing window until the polygon is the size you want. You can draw a polygon from its center by holding down Shift as you drag. Also, you can draw a symmetrical polygon by holding down Ctrl as you drag.· To draw a perfect star, click the Star tool, and drag in the drawing window until the star is the size you want.· To draw a complex star, click the Complex star tool, and drag in the drawing window until the star is the size you want.How to Use the Text Tool in CorelDraw?In this tutorial you’ll get a proper introduction to the features of the Text Tool and Text Properties dicker in CorelDraw, through the creation of a label design for food products. Get to know how to alter horizontal type, type and edit on a curved path, and type within various shapes. I’ll also give you an overview of the various options to further edit text. Fire up CorelDraw and let’s get baking!
The Text ToolStep 1This is the easiest function of the Text Tool (F8): typing on a horizontal line or within a rectangular box. Open a New Document and let’s take it for a spin. Grab the Text Tool from the Toolbox, drag out a rectangle, and type out the word "Bakery". I opted for the script font Pacifica.In the Text Properties (Control-T) docket, set the size of the font to something large, like 72 pt. You’ll also see a lot of options for fills, outlines, highlights, and various style settings. For now, we’re going with default settings.
Step 2Select your text and either in the Property Bar or the Text Properties docked, set the paragraph alignment to Center. Repeat the previous step with a small sans-serif font to give your imaginary bakery a date of establishment. I chose the font Bebas for this step.
Step 3While we’re playing with tools in CorelDraw, take the Basic Shapes Tool for a spin. You’ll find it under the Polygon Tool in the Toolbox. I chose to draw a small heart in the center of my date of establishment. At this point you’re free to select text objects and perfect shapes in the Object Manager and Convert to Curves (Control-Q).
Typing on a PathStep 1Group (Control-G) together the text you’ve drawn so far. Use the Ellipse Tool (F7) to draw a large circle around your text art. Draw a smaller circle within the first and Align the text group and two circles in the Align and Distribute docket to the Horizontal Center.Set the Outline of the larger circle to 8 pt. (or something with a similar thickness in appearance depending on the size of your image) and the smaller circle to 2 pt.
Step 2Draw a third, even smaller circle in the center of your design. I set the Outline color to magenta so it’s more easily seen. Keep the circle selected and use the Text Tool to select the circle’s path.Type out a phrase befitting a bakery, such as "Fresh Bread Baked Daily" or "Best Donuts in Town!" With the Pick Tool, you’ll find that you can rotate the text around the path, Scale the text to smaller and larger paths of the same shape, or Move the path in any direction.Rotate the text along the path to the right so it’s centered, and Scale it as needed so it fits into the negative space at the top of the label design.
Step 3Change the font to Bebas once again (the same one we used for the date). Then Rotate and Move your text and make sure to Convert to Curves when you’re satisfied with its placement and size. If you’d rather wait until the end of your design to Convert to Curves, feel free to do so.
Typing Within an ObjectStep 1Once again, draw a circle using the Ellipse Tool. In the Properties Bar, select Pie for the shape option. Set the Starting and End Angles to 0.0° and 180°. Rotate, Scale, and Move your half circle with the Pick Tool into the lower half of the label design.
Step 2Grab the Text Tool once more and, with the half circle object selected, select within the object itself. Begin typing out whatever you want your bakery item’s ingredients to be. In the Text Properties docker, set the paragraph option to Justify, make the word "Ingredients" bold, and make sure that word is several points larger than the rest of the list.Quite happily, you’ll find that your type conforms perfectly to the object’s boundaries. So long as you haven’t hit Convert to Curves, you can easily change the shape, position, and orientation of the half-circle text "box" to your liking.Additionally, select your text and hit Caps > All Caps in the Text Properties docker (it’s below the fill options), and never worry about using Caps Lock again (in this program, anyway).
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