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apply 3D Effects with CorelDRAW X8!
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You can create 3D Objects from 2D shapes by using the Extrude Tool, on the
left. Select the 2D object to extrude, enable the Extrude tool, and then
click and drag on the shape. This will create a 3D extrusion, with a
defined direction and depth. This tool can be used to create 3D text as
well, but does not work with images.
Check out our video to know how to make 3D Text with CorelDRAW!
You can edit the 3D extrusion as you like. Click and drag the black cross
to change its direction, and move the small rectangle on the dashed line
to regulate the Extrusion depth.
Also, if you click once on the object, you can click and drag outside to
rotate around the dashed line, or click and drag within the dashed circle
to rotate completely freely. Click once again to finish with the 3D
rotation.
Pay attention that the 3D rotation also fixes the position of the cross.
When you see the cross in white color, you won't be able to move it
anymore.
More above, on the Property Bar, you can use Presets... to select a ready
preset for the Extrusion applied; Extrusion type to change the way to
apply the effect; adjust the X and the Y coordinates to regulate the
extrusion direction (or cross placement); Depth to adjust the extrusion
depth; and Extrude rotation to apply a precise 3D rotation. This shows a
pixelated three, that you can click and drag to apply a 3D rotation. Then
use the Reset button to undo all, or the right button to regulate rotation
respect of each of the three axes. Also this 3D rotation fixes the cross
point, as you can see from its color.
To remove the 3D Extrusion definitely, just click on the Clear extrusion
button.
Let's see how to edit the appearance of this 3D Object. When you apply 3D
Extrusion on a 2D shape with no filling, you will get an extrusion that is
completely transparent. To add basic filling, you can go to the Object
Properties panel on the extreme right, and go to the Fill tab. Choose
between a solid color, a gradient or a pattern. This will be applied to
the basic 2D shape, and so to the 3D extrusion applied on it.
The Properties bar above has several advanced tools to edit your
extrusion. For example, Extrusion bevels allows you to add bevels and
regulate their inclination and depth; Extrusion lighting regulates the
light sources applied on the 3D shape. By default you have two light
sources enabled, in different positions. You can enable or disable light
sources by using the buttons on the left, and change their respective
position by clicking and moving them through the 3D grid shown. Then,
regulate the intensity of the selected light source through the Intensity
bar at the bottom.
Also, you can regulate the extrusion appearance by using Extrusion color.
Here you have three solutions: enable the first button to use as extrusion
color the same color of the 2D shape, defined on the Object Properties
panel seen before, while the Bevels will get the color defined under Bevel
color more below; enable Use Solid Color to apply an independent color;
and Use Color Shading to add a two-color gradient on the extruded part.
The 2D shape can show a 2D outline. If this does not fit the 3D extrusion,
you can disable it by going to the Object Properties panel, and choosing
No color as Outline.
In case you want to edit the 3D extrusion again, remember to enable the
Extrude tool, and click on the interested shape.
You can also apply 2D Effects on the objects extruded. These affect the
basic 2D object: if this changes, also its extrusion follows, adapting to
the new shape obtained.
Other effects, such as the Shadow effect, can't be applied on the extruded
shape directly. In this case, you have to group the shape and its extrusion
together first. Enable the Pick tool, and click and drag on the shape and
its extrusion to select both. Then right-click, and go to Group Objects.
At this point, the Drop Shadow tool will work without problems.
You can also apply an amazing 3D effect called perspective, by going to
the Effects tab, and then to Add Perspective.... This changes the general
perspective of the object, by changing the shape of the grid.
Also, you can apply 3D Effects to your imported pictures, all collected
inside the Bitmaps tab, under 3D Effects. Check them!
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