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Monday, May 3, 2010

How to create a Shadow effect using Corel Draw

Previously we learnt about text reflection effect. In this Tutorial you will learn how easily you can create  a Shadow effect of text using Corel Draw.

Final Image:

Create a Shadow effect - Final


Step 1: Open a blank document in Corel Draw.
Step 2: Select a Text Tool from the left side toolbar, write your text. Chose your text font and font size as shown in below Screenshot.
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Step 3: Now with help of PICK TOOL select your text. Click and hold your mouse left button for 2 second on BLEND TOOL. Chose Fourth one INTERACTIVE DROP SHADOW TOOL as shown in below picture.

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Step 4: See now there are many preset drop shadows. Select one of them whatever you like.
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Step 5: You can adjust your shadow’s Angle, Opacity, Feathering,  Feathering direction, Fade, stretch, Shadow color etc… from  this section as shown in below picture.

Create a Shadow effect
You can use this technique also with a vector drawing. If you don’t want to go with presets, you can create and adjust your own shadow, .

Few examples:

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5 comments:

  1. ashuMay 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Nice blog mamu

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  2. ashuMay 4, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    mamu is the best

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  3. UnknownFebruary 20, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    this shadow is very basic buddy. most times we have to separate & distort the shadow to get a natural look.

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  4. MaCFebruary 20, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    @ Indika

    You are right dear :) , but basic is for basic people. Remember tutorials are always teach u basic knowledge, rest is depends on you and your practice...

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  5. UnknownOctober 3, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    Realy nice Corel Draw x3 activation code post thanks for sharing . i like toy blog and post .

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