Chess Board
Software : Corel DRAW 9.0
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. Select Graph Paper Tool from Tool Box. Add the number of rows and column using Property Bar. Input the same values for rows and cols.

2. Press CTRL and draw square shaped graph paper. Fill with white color. Keep it selected.

3. Arrange > Ungroup All

4. Press Shift and select alternate square with Pick Tool. Fill with black color.

5. Select the drawing by dragging Pick Tool around it.

Arrange > Group

6. Effects > Add Perspective

7. Drag four points with cursor and create a perspective.

7. Add shadow with duplicate. Check out Shadow Project for making shadows.