CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

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rendered in your illustration. As you draw with
the pen, your unique method of applying tilt
and pressure may affect the appearance of the
strokes on the screen. To optimize the results
produced by your own drawing style, you can
automatically adjust the settings according to
the pressure that you typically apply to the pen
when you draw.

Give it a try

1 Click Tools ` Options.

2 Do one of the following:

• In CorelDRAW, expand the
  Workspace list of categories, and click
  Display.


• In Corel PHOTO-PAINT, click General
  in the Workspace list of categories.

3 Click the Configure button.

4 Using a pen tablet, draw a few strokes that
represent the pressure that you typically
apply.
CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT
automatically adjust the pen tablet settings
to accommodate your pressure style.

The pen tablet settings automatically adjust the stroke
according to the pressure that you apply.

Sketching by hand

Before you begin working with CorelDRAW or
Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you may want to sketch

your illustration by hand with a pencil and

paper. Sketching by hand can help you

visualize the illustration and explore aspects

such as perspective, shading, and dimensions.

The sketch can then be scanned into

CorelDRAW or Corel PHOTO-PAINT and used as

a reference when you start drawing and

refining your ideas. For more information

about scanning the sketch, see “Acquire Image

command” on page 169.

Many artists start out by sketching an idea

directly in Corel PHOTO-PAINT with a digital

pen and tablet. If you use CorelDRAW to

finalize the design, creating a sketch with

Corel PHOTO-PAINT is a good way to refine the

concept before you commit to the vector

rendering. The image can then be imported

into CorelDRAW at a high resolution (300 dpi

or higher).

Paint tool

Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Many artists begin by using the Paint tool in

Corel PHOTO-PAINT to create a sketch that will

be used as a reference throughout their

creative process.

Give it a try

1 In the toolbox, click the Paint tool.

2 On the property bar, choose a brush

category and a brush type.

3 Draw the sketch that you want to use as a

reference.

4 Click File ` Save to save your file.

Drawing brushstrokes

CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT include a

variety of preset brush styles that are inspired