Simple Blend Effect
Software : Corel DRAW X3
Level : Beginner

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.

1. Open Corel DRAW.

2. Draw circle using ellipse tool.

3. Hold Ctrl key to draw perfect circle.

4. Either duplicate the same circle or draw another circle.

5. Make the second circle bigger than the first one.

6. Select both the circles.

7. Go to menu.

8. Effects > Blend

9. You will get the Blend docker attached to the right side.  And the blend steps tab selcted.

10. Keep the default setting as it is.

11. It may say number of steps 20 and rotate angle 0.

12. Press “Apply”

13. You will get the blend effect.

14. Both the circles are connected with the intermediate circles blending them smoothly with the number of steps mentioned earlier.

15. Please make a note that small circle is blended with the big one with intermediate gradually increasing bigger size circles.