Outline
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.

Let us learn the details about the basic editing of outline which includes changing of color, thickness and removing outline.

1. Open Corel DRAW. Draw rectangle. Keep it selected.

2. Right click on any color in the color palette situated at the right side. The outline color will change to that color.

3. If you right click on white color the out line may seems to be disappeared. But its still there because you won't be able to see white line on white background.

4. Right click on any color other than white. Try to experiment with different colors.

5. Press the cursor on Outline Tool (marked with red circle).

6. It will display the options available. Click on 24 Point Outline (Thick). The outline of the rectangle becomes thick.

7. You can right click on any color in the color palette to change the color of this thick outline. Tryout different thickness available in the outline tool.

8. Observe the color palette carefully. There is a cross with no fill on the top.

9. Right click on the cross mark. The outline of the rectangle will get disappeared.

10. Again color it by right clicking on some color. Go to Outline Tool and click "No outline" option (marked with green circle).

11. Again the outline is disappeared.