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Working with Type, Creating Text Effects and Logos in CorelDRAW

CorelDRAW tutorials for working with text and creating type effects and logos. Includes techniques for using drop caps, fitting text to a path, creating type effects, and more. Also tips for managing fonts, creating fonts, and designing logos.

Create Text that Fills a Shape in CorelDRAW

How to create text that flows to fill a shape in CorelDRAW. Written for version 11, but should work in earlier versions.

Create Text on a Curve in CorelDRAW

How to create text that flows along a path or the outline of a shape in CorelDRAW. Written for version 11, but should work in earlier versions.

Fill Text With a Pattern in CorelDRAW

Step-by-step instructions for how to use a custom pattern as a fill for text and other objects in CorelDRAW.

Tracing a Logo with Bezier Curves

A forum member inspired this tutorial where I show you just how easy it is to recreate a logo using the bezier curve tool.

Break Apart Text

Break apart artistic text into separate lines, words, and characters in version 9. From the graphics software forum.

3D Textured Text

Create 3D textured text that resembles lava in CorelDraw 7.

Contoured Text

Create text with a gradient outline using the contour tool. Produces an effect like the title on the CorelDraw box. Version 7.0.

Converting a Bitmap Logo to Vector

Think CorelTRACE is the best way to convert a scanned logo? Think again... this lesson will show you how you can get better recreating a logo manually in CorelDRAW.

Cracked Text

Create a 3D cracked text effect with this beginner tutorial for CorelDRAW 9.

Cracked Text

Use the eraser tool and extrude effect to create cracked text in CorelDraw 8.

Create Fonts

Learn How To Create Fonts in CorelDraw 4, 5, 6, or 7

Distressed Text

Create distressed text effects that are purely vector objects using the artistic media brush.

Fitting Text to a Path

Foster Coburn takes the frustration out of placing text on a path in CorelDRAW 7 or higher.

Fountain Fill Text and Outlines

Learn how to fill text with fountain fills. Convert text outlines to objects for more gradient fill effects.

Gold & Chrome

Create gold and chrome text in CorelDraw 9 using gradients and bevel effects.

Golden Text

Create the look of golden text using contour and fountain fills. Version unspecified.

Instant Chrome Text

Create the look of chrome text in CorelDRAW. Version unspecified.

Logos for the Design-Challenged

A series of tutorials by Gary Preister where he demonstrates techniques for creating logos in CorelDRAW.

Neon Text

Create glowing, neon text effects. Version unspecified.

Sliced Text

Create a sliced 3D text effect with this intermediate level tutorial for CorelDRAW 9.

Star Wars

Create a Star Wars type of text effect where the text recedes into space. Version 9.

Wild Edges with CorelDraw

Using CorelDRAW 9's artistic media tool, you can create a variety of interesting effects for text and other objects.
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