Add Perspective Basic
Software : Corel DRAW X3
Level : Beginner

Concept: The lesson is designed using CorelDRAW, the world fame vector program used by artists, illustrators and designers. CorelDRAW is a very user friendly software and you can learn fast for the basic level. Try to explore more commands using these lessons as guideline. CorelDRAW has best of the drawing and editing facilities with the astonishing range of effects. Please try to go further than these tips and tricks by drawing your own shapes and applying effects with different options.

Add perspective is one of the most simple and effective commands that we can start with. Observe it carefully and you will have lot of fun.

1. Open Corel DRAW.

2. Type " Inside" using text tool. Stretch it to bigger size using pick tool. Keep it selected.

3. Go to Effects > Add Perspective

4. Observe carefully. You will get four points at the four corners of the text.

5. Drag top left point, which is on the top of "I" towards topside.

6. You will find that text is changed into the design that has perspective.

7. Drag bottom left point that is at the base of "I" towards downside. This will add spice to the perspective effect.

You can remove perspective effect and bring back the text into original form.

8. Go to Arrange > Clear Transformations

9. The text is back to its original form.