Grid Effect
Software : Corel DRAW 12.0
Level : Intermediate

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. Select text tool and type the text.Use thick font to get proper Grid effect. Fill it with desired color.

Note: It is expected that you have finished with the beginners projects when you start with intermediate, as we do not repeat the small instructions.

2. Select Graph Paper Tool (8th from the top in the Flyout menu of toolbox)

3. Taking Rows and column 20, 20 drag it over the text.

4. Keep the grid selected and make it thicker using Outline Tool.

5. Change the line color to white by selecting the grid and right clicking on the white color in the palette.