To create this image in CorelDRAW you will need to use FreeHand Tool and Intersect Shaping. Continue...

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a vector space composition featuring the planet Saturn. We’ll use simple shapes, various Blending Modes, and follow a strait-forward workflow that is as simple as a basic circle. Check this out yourself at the jump. Continue...

In today’s tutorial, we’ll use the most advanced technology in the world of vector graphics. The methods described here will allow you to work faster and more efficiently. I bet in this tutorial you will discover information which you have not heard of before! Continue...

In this tutorial I will tell you how to create a watercolor effect in CorelDraw X5. Click ‘Continue ...’ to find out more. Continue...

Stippling is the creation of a pattern simulating varying shades of tone by using small dots. Such a pattern may occur in nature and these effects are frequently emulated by artists. These illustrations may contain many thousands of points, and creating them manually is a very time-consuming process. In addition, you will need special skills. For example, the illustration that you see in the preview for this tutorial contains more than 75,000 points. Today I’ll tell you how to create illustrations in the stippling style automatically. Let’s begin! Continue...

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to create sketch-like vector brushes for reproducing a pencil sketch in vector artwork. Then we will apply one of the created brushes in practice and get to know all the stages of creating this artwork. In this tutorial I used the Phantasm CS and DrawScribe plugins so you’ll learn about some tools of these plugins and apply them to solve practical problems. Continue...

In this tutorial, we will continue learning about the DrawScribe plugin, which is developed by Astute Graphics, allowing for more convenient work in Adobe Illustrator. Today we will talk about the features of the Dynamic Sketch Tool, which is a fully-featured drawing tool and combines the functions of the Pencil Tool and the Paintbrush Tool, while possessing dynamic properties and other advantages at the same time. The properties of this tool and applying it in practice will be discussed in this part of the tutorial, as we complete our castle illustration. Continue...

In this tutorial we will meet a new friend, the DrawScribe plugin, which is developed by Astute Graphics for a more convenient creative workflow in Adobe Illustrator. It consists of two tools; the InkScribe Tool and the Dynamic Sketch Tool. I’ll tell you about the features of these tools in the process of creating an illustration of a castle. The tutorial consists of two parts, each one is related to the work of one tool. This first part deals with the InkScribe Tool. This tool is designed to create vector paths consisting of Bezier curves and straight segments, and not only combines the features of drawing and editing tools, but also contains a number of features that you’ll learn about after the jump. Continue...

In today’s tutorial we will learn how to create a vector mosaic from a raster image using a Scriptographer plug-in, which allow us to widen the standard functions of Adobe Illustrator. To create a vector portrait we will use the scripts developed by Russian designer Vladimir Seregin. Continue...