By Steve Bain
Creating virtually any kind of glass-like effect is by far a favorite of most Web graphic or interface designers. There’s nothing more satisfying than having the ability to create simulated lighting effects in a virtual, dust-free environment. Thanks to CorelDRAW’s interactive effects,...
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Thu, Mar 18 2010
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By Steve Bain Few things can make a professional design or layout look more amateurish than blurry pictures. But, intentionally blurring certain areas of a picture can help focus attention on other picture elements. Here's a technique you can use to create or exaggerate depth-of-field effects in...
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Mon, Jan 26 2009
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By Steve Bain
In part 1 of this 2-part tutorial, we learned how to create the illusion of chiseled effects in CorelDRAW using very basic shapes. Now we’ll explore how to work with more complex shapes. We’ll also reveal how to add realistic color schemes to simulate various lighting levels...
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Sun, Dec 28 2008
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Chiseled graphics emulate the look of 3D shapes. In this tutorial, you learn a technique to create graphics that appear either raised or recessed. Your success will depend on your object's shape, your skill at node editing and path commands, and your imagination.
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Sat, Dec 20 2008
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