Double-click on the Rectangle tool ( Toolbox > Rectangle tool), to create a page frame.
I first imported a background image by dragging the image from the Tray to the document.In CorelDRAW, I now click on the Quick Customize icon to open up the Dockers selection, and set a check next to the Tray docker to open it.In this case I have chosen a photo card page size in Landscape format, but you can of course, choose the paper size best suited to your purpose.Open a new CorelDRAW file: File > New... ( Ctrl+N).Now that we have all our creative assets, it's time to get started on the card design itself. Step 2 - Creating the card design in CorelDRAW X7 I grabbed elements from other Clipart folders, dragged them to the Tray and ended up with a collection of graphics and images ̶ mostly from CorelDRAW Graphics Suite's Extra Content but also a stock photo ̶ to experiment with.Let's do another search by replacing the search word 'snow', this time with 'Santa'.(Note: Images and Cliparts carrying an S-icon are included in the Standard CorelDRAW Membership, those with a P-icon are available only to customers with a Premium Membership). Drag any elements that you might like to use to the collection tray at the bottom of the screen.Also, if you perhaps have a photo of your own snowy garden that you want to use, this can be dragged from outside of CONNECT to the Tray too! Hit Enter.ĭepending on which search locations are activated in the Libraries and Favorites panels on the left, CONNECT will now present you with a selection of snow-themed images and vector graphics. With all filters enabled ( Folders, Vectors, Bitmaps and Fonts), in address field at the top of the window type in the first search word 'snow'. Launch CONNECT, either as a standalone application, or by opening the Connect and Tray dockers in CorelDRAW X7 ( Window > Dockers > Connect and Tray dockers).We are going to start by gathering images and graphics that might work for our card by using keywords in CONNECT to search for content. Step 1 - Collecting your assets in CONNECT
In this tutorial I would like to show you how to use the wealth of content included in the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 to quickly create a personal Seasons Greetings card.