Pick Tool - Resize
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.

1. Open Corel DRAW. Draw rectangle. Keep it selected. Select Pick Tool. The rectangle will have total eight points, four points at the four corners and four in the middle of the four sides.

2. Place the cursor on any corner point. Pointer changes into the cursor showing the direction at which the rectangle will be resized.

3. Drag the cursor outside, it will increase the size of the rectangle proportionally (blue rectangle). Drag the cursor inside, it will decrease the size of the rectangle proportionally (red rectangle).

4. Similarly you can drag the middle points on the horizontal lines.

5. Also drag the middle points on the vertical lines.