CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

Chapter 14: Illustration | 193

drastic highlights, such as glass or plastics.
Layering multiple simple objects with a mesh
fill applied to each object can result in more
complex and realistic illustrations.

Give it a try

1 Select an object.

2 In the toolbox, click the Mesh fill tool.

3 On the property bar, type the number of
columns and rows in the Grid size boxes.

4 Drag the grid nodes on the object to adjust
the grid.

5 Select a node, and click a color on the color
palette to apply the color to the selected
section of the grid.

To add just a tint of color, select a node,

hold down Ctrl, and click a color on the

color palette.

To add a node, click anywhere within the

grid, and click the Add intersection

button on the property bar. To delete a

node, select the node, and click the Delete

nodes button on the property bar.

A mesh fill can be applied only to an object

with a single path. To apply a mesh fill to

more complex objects, create the mesh fill

on a larger object, and use the PowerClip™

command to position the mesh fill object

within the complex shape. For more

information, see “PowerClip” on page 172.

A mesh fill is applied to the vase.

The Mesh fill tool can be used to create smooth color transitions.