by Jeff Harrison | Jul 24, 2018 | coreldraw, jeff, macros
Alexander Penkin’s VariablesTool 2 now works in CorelDRAW 2018.
by Jeff Harrison | Apr 28, 2018 | coreldraw, jeff
A user in the CorelDRAW forums asked how to make the scroll section. First, I’d tried to straighten out the graphic (somewhat) from the the original image provided. Then I’d proceeded through the numbered steps. I ended up drawing the curled end of the...
by Jeff Harrison | Mar 24, 2018 | coreldraw, jeff
Here’s an idea that I don’t believe I’ve shared before. I came up with this technique for my own needs 15+ years ago: Convert your text to a bitmap (add some padding around text – make a rectangle with no fill or outline) Apply bitmap effects...
by Jeff Harrison | Mar 20, 2018 | coreldraw, jeff
Did you know that you can quickly create unique and reusable Coreldraw Full-Color Pattern Fills? Design your own patterns from scratch. Here’s a low-cost idea: http://macromonster.com/product/alexander-penkins-symmetrical-2/ To try the results used in the...
by Jeff Harrison | Mar 18, 2018 | coreldraw, jeff
An artist in the Coreldraw forums had a question. “I was wondering if there is an easy way to create a brick arch effect that you see over doors & windows.” Here’s an animation of some steps:
by Jeff Harrison | May 23, 2017 | coreldraw, jeff
A user asked how they could swap text for numbers right inside CorelDRAW, on tags set in a pre-imposed layout. I used the macro found here.
