3D Gold Logo Effect in Corel Draw

Step 1
Draw circle with ellipse tool.

Step 2
Draw two same objects with rectangle tool (just duplicate first:ctrl+D):

Step 3
Select all objects and convert to curves CTRL+Q:

Step 4
Select all objects and in the property bar use Intersect option:

Corel cut guidance letter

CorelDraw is a vector graphics editor created by Corel, a software company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The latest version, called the X5 version 15 was released on February 23, 2008. Corel Draw was originally developed to run on operating systems Windows 2000 and newer. Version of Corel Draw for Linux and Mac OS ever developed, but was discontinued because of low sales levels.

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.

Corel edits example:

1. Open Corel DRAW. Type some text. Try to use thick font :

2. Select Rectangle Tool. Draw Rectangle at the lower half of the text. Select the same rectangle :

Drawing Line Art in Flash

If you're a dab hand with the mouse, you could always draw your artwork straight off onto the screen, but most of us mortals are going to need a picture to work with as a base. If your creative skills leave a little to be desired, or you're new to working this way, it can be easier to use well drawn artwork by an established artist. Screenshots are also a good idea. Or of course you can sketch something yourself. Whichever way you choose, all you'll need is a .gif or .jpg that you can import into Flash and size up to the movie dimensions. 

Below is an image that I've scanned in, and this is the one that I'll be demonstrating with in the tutorial. Feel free to download it to experiment with.

 [ original art ]

Once you've chosen your starting picture, import it into Flash, place it on Layer 1 and lock it. Create a new layer just above it - this is the one we will start drawing on. Depending on your drawing skills, you can either draw freehand or with the line tool. Anime artwork especially is generally composed of a lot of curves, and I find that to get the quality of these with the pencil is very difficult. Having said this, there are times when you find that lines won't cut it, and you just have to use the pencil. If you do, I recommend clicking on the smooth or ink options first. The smoothing effect that you will get depends on the magnification. Too far out and it may smooth over too much, and you won't get the line that you need. Play around with the zoom to get an idea of how it changes your lines. Ink allows those of you with very precise drawing techniques to get exactly the line you have drawn.
Now we are ready to begin drawing. I always draw two sets of lines - one for all the major outlines, and one for minor guides. The major lines (which we will draw first) define the general shape of the image. Minor lines act as a reference for colour and shading.