CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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Applying effects

When it’s time to apply the finishing touches to
your illustration, you can perfect the look and
feel of your work by adding special effects with
CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Transparency tool and
Object Transparency tool

CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT

To add depth to an illustration, you can use the
Transparency tool if you are working with
CorelDRAW, or the Object transparency tool
if you are working with Corel PHOTO-PAINT.
For example, you can apply a gradient
transparency to an object that is filled with
black and then layer this object on top of a
mesh fill in CorelDRAW. This technique adds
realistic depth, shading, and highlights to the
mesh fill.

Give it a try

1 Select an object that is filled with color.

2 Do one of the following:

• In CorelDRAW, click the Transparency
  tool in the toolbox.


• In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click the
  Object transparency tool in the
  toolbox.
  3 Do one of the following:


• In CorelDRAW, choose a transparency
  type from the Transparency type list
  box on the property bar.


• In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, choose a
  transparency type from the Fill type
  list box on the property bar.
  4 Use the controls on the property bar to
  modify the transparency.

To make the entire object fade, choose the

Uniform transparency type in CorelDRAW,

or the Flat transparency type in

Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

Transparency is layered on top of the mesh fill to create depth and highlights.