Custom Brushes Corel Draw Where Do I Put Them

Custom brushes are a breeze with CorelDRAW's Artistic Media Tool. In this tutorial you'll get a proper introduction to creating two types of media within the program: brushes and object sprayers. You'll see a cute and sweet way of implementing them, and learn how to edit and manipulate default and custom brushes for your own use.

1. Using the Artistic Media Tool

Step 1

You'll find theArtistic Media Tool (I) in theToolbox. Once selected, theProperty Bar will allow you the option of the type of tool used as well as an assortment of brushes. Take the default tool for a spin. Notice how it mimics the look and flow of an ink pen.

Step 2

Introduce yourself to two of the main components of the tool:Brushes andObject Sprayers. Brushes contain options like artistic, calligraphy, object, etc. When you draw with a brush in CorelDRAW, the image the brush was made from stretches along the path.

When you choose theObject Sprayer, the collection of images (split into various categories such as food, music, splatter, etc.) scatter along the drawn path. Additional options must be manipulated to edit the images themselves.

2. Creating and Using a Custom Brush

Step 1

Let's create a custom calligraphic brush. Use theRectangle Tool (F6) to draw a long, narrow rectangle. Using theShape Tool (F10), Add a node in the center of each side of the rectangle. Then,Delete the four corner nodes of the rectangle. Adjust the scale of the new shape as you see fit.

In theArtistic Media docker, with the new shape selected, hit the tiny Save icon to create a new stroke. Select theBrushes option, hitOK, and give your new brush a name. It'll appear within theCustom folder in the drop-downCategory menu in the Property Bar.

Step 2

Draw a circle with theEllipse Tool (F7). Use it as a guide for swirls, leaves, flowers, and vines drawn along its contour.

Group the left side of your design together and delete the circle.Copy (Control-C) andPaste (Control-V) the swirly design and hitMirror Horizontally in theProperty Bar.

3. Creating and Using an Object Sprayer

Step 1

Using one of the drawing tools, like thePen Toolor theFreehand Tool (F5), let's draw some cute little shapes: teardrops for birds and leaves, circles for berries. Set the outlines of the main shapes to none in the Object Properties docker and the fill colors to blues, greens, and reds. For little details, set the fill to none and outline to0.5 pt or so (this will depend on the size of your objects).

Arrange your objects as though they are scattered about on a line. Select the objects, hit the little Save icon in theArtistic Mediadocker, and selectObject Sprayer. Save your new stroke and you'll find it in theCustom folder in the drop-downCategory menu in theProperty Bar. Now how about drawing little flowers, leaves, and other objects for another custom stroke design?

Step 2

Choose one of your customObject Sprayers from theCustom folder and draw an arc around your frame design. You'll notice that the items within the stroke don't follow the path.

Step 3

In theProperty Bar, selectRelative to Path undertheRotation option. Now your stroke resembles a wreath rather than a mess of flowers, birds, or leaves. You can also adjust the angle of their rotation, size of objects, spacing, and amount of images per space within theProperty Bar.

Step 4

You can easily change the color of a brush stroke in theObject Properties docker. Using theText Tool (F8), you can fill your frame with lovely text for whatever occasion your design fits (holidays, weddings, birth announcements, etc.).

Great Job, You're Done!

With the ability to create custom brushes, you've just opened up the possibilities for your design work in CorelDRAW to exceed the default list of Artistic Media options. I chose to make my design into a simple and cute wedding announcement. What sort of design have you created with custom Brushes and Object Sprayers? Share in the comment section below!

Custom Brushes Corel Draw Where Do I Put Them

Source: https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-custom-brushes-in-coreldraw-with-the-artistic-media-tool--cms-22668