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Start with a new document in CorelDRAW. Click the Text
button (circled in red) on the Tool Bar to create the
text that we will be adding perspective to. |
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With the Text tool selected, click down and drag across
the page to set the area that you want to create your
text box. If you click and release the mouse button,
you will create standard text, while clicking down and
dragging the mouse creates paragraph text.
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Type in the text you want to add perspective to and center
it in your text box. Since we're creating an effect of
the text disappearing off into the distance, you are going
to want to have a relatively long block of text to show
off the effect.
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Next we need to change the text box we have created
to Artistic Text to be able to add our Perspective effect
to it.
Right
click on the text box, and choose Convert to Artistic
Text (circled in red).
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The text can now be manipulated using the Effects menu.
Click on Effects on the top menu bar, then on Add Perspective.
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Your text box will now have a red grid pattern around
it, like shown at the right.
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By using guidelines, you can precisely determine how
deep of a perspective you want your text box to have.
We
have created a guideline at the center of our text box
and one at 1.5" on either side of center. We also
created a guideline .75" above our current text
box. This will be how high our text will be stretched
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Next, click and drag each of the top co rners of the
text box to our guide line points. Now your image should
look like the image to the right. The text gradually
disappears into the background, giving you a very unique
look on your plaques.
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Now you can add fun images and personalize the plaque
to make a truly unique piece! |
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Dress up the plaque using gold and silver foils to really
make it stand out!
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Now that you know how to use the Add Perspective effect,
you can add all types of great new text features to
your engraving. See what ideas you can come up with!
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