Combine Effect
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. Type the text with any type of font.

2. Draw rectangle with rectangle tool on the top half of the text.

3. Select both objects (text and Rectangle) by double clicking on the pick tool.

Arrange > Combine

4. Fill the color.

5. Draw another rectangle with rectangle tool at the bottom half of the text. Fill it with desired color. Keep it selected.

6. Send it to back

Arrange > Combine > To Back

7. Stretch it up to the top edge of the text.