Creating Vector Halftones in Corel Draw: Advanced Tutorial

This is about Creating Vector Halftones in Corel Draw, Advanced Tutorial. Halftone dots look fantastic in comic illustrations and graphic design. In today's Quick Tip you will learn some techniques on how to use vector halftones in your work, and some great tips for both Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. Let's Begin!

Introduction

As you can see from the title, the software used in this Quick Tip will be Corel Draw. However, the principle described here remains valid for all vector programs. I will separate the Corel technique from the universal theory behind it. If you are a Corel user you can read the entire Quick Tip or just the technical part. If you use other software - you can read only that part of each step - which explains the principle behind it. After that it will be up to you to find the equivalent technique in your software. So, illustrators from everywhere, gather around! Here we go!

What is a Halftone?

In the world of printing and design the word 'halftone' has more than one meaning. It was first used in 1850 by William Fox Talbot who is considered to be the inventor of halftone printing. (If you want to learn more about it - read this article on Wikipedia.)
What we will be talking about here though is not the printing technique but that cool design effect bearing the same name. You know - the one which depicts objects, gradients etc. through the use of dots. There are many creative ways in which you can use halftones, but the most popular is in drawing retro style images. For example, Ben Mounsey, his use of halftones is superb.
Here are also some of my own works with halftones.

 

How To Create a Steel Wristwatch in Corel Draw: Advanced Tutorial

In this tutorial we will learn how to create a steel wristwatch using Corel Draw, Advanced Tutorial. The basic technique used in this tutorial is the x, y coordinates position. The x, y coordinates position is very important to obtain symmetrical results. We will also use some gradients to create the steel effect. We'll work with simple technique to achieve great results.

How to Design Better Newsletter Layouts in CorelDRAW: Basic Tutorial

This is about How to Design Better Newsletter Layouts in CorelDRAW, Basic Tutorial. Not only is CorelDRAW one of the most robust illustration tools around, but unlike other graphics programs, it can also be used to create multipage layouts. This nifty feature makes it the perfect choice for designing projects like booklets, brochures, and newsletters. While expecting to create a 2,000-page catalog with CorelDRAW isn’t realistic, handling a few dozen pages with CorelDRAW is a breeze.

If you’re new to the layout and design world, you might find yourself looking for ways to tackle your layout project, fine-tune its readability, or give it some graphic zip. This tutorial provides tips to help you start the process and describes ways to add interest to your text by inserting a little graphic relief.
 

Create Beautiful Bevels Fast with CorelDRAW: Basic Tutorial

This is about Create Beautiful Bevels Fast with CorelDRAW, Basic Tutorial. Applying bevels to graphics with older versions of CorelDRAW® was certainly not simple and easy, and the results were arguably less than impressive. However, all that changed with the introduction of the bevel effects in version X3. In recent versions of the program, you can now add a third dimension (see below) and customize your bevels with depth, color, and lighting options.

 

Besides being completely customizable, the bevels you can create are dynamically linked to the source object they’re applied to, so you can always adjust and edit your bevel creations. CorelDRAW also enables you to specify full CMYK or spot colors, which makes this effect extremely versatile.

How to make Calendar in Corel Draw: Basic Tutorial

Let’s us see how to create a calendar within a minute in Corel Draw. This is Basic Tutorial. Many people spend a lot of time in MS Excel to design a calendar. Just follow these simple steps and get a calendar of any year or any month.

How to Make a Vexel Portrait in coreldraw: Basic Tutorial

This tutorial will instruct you on how to Make a vexel portrait in Corel Draw. This tutorial is not for beginners in Corel. To follow the tutorial you need to know the basics of Corel DRAW like trimming, welding, drawing with bezeir tool etc.

If you have any difficulties you can contact me. Hope u like it.

End result:

 

How to Make a Necklace in Corel Draw: Advanced Tutorial

This tutorial about How to Make a Necklace in Corel Draw. Basically revolves around the complete procedure involved in creating a necklace and earrings in corel from the beginning. If you're a beginner in Corel Draw, you will likely want to create different types of vector designs such as logos, drawings, jewelery, etc.