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Corel DRAW! Tutorials - Cracked Text: Software Deals

This document provides a tutorial for creating a cracked text effect in CorelDRAW. It includes 3 steps: [1] Enter text and zoom in, [2] Use the eraser tool to add cracks to the letters, [3] Apply effects like extrude and lighting to enhance the cracked look. Examples of the cracked text are displayed at each step. Additional CorelDRAW tutorials and training resources are also listed.

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Corel DRAW! Tutorials - Cracked Text: Software Deals

This document provides a tutorial for creating a cracked text effect in CorelDRAW. It includes 3 steps: [1] Enter text and zoom in, [2] Use the eraser tool to add cracks to the letters, [3] Apply effects like extrude and lighting to enhance the cracked look. Examples of the cracked text are displayed at each step. Additional CorelDRAW tutorials and training resources are also listed.

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Download and try out the free Creating a Cracked Text Effect with Corel DRAW! demos and then sa e !"#$ %"# This tutorial will demonstrate how you can create a and Cracked Text effect. I used more when Corel DRAW! .! for Windows for this techni"ue. #ome thin$s may you decide to %e done differently with other &ersions. &uy! 'ne of the thin$s that(s so cool a%out &ector drawin$ pro$rams is that certain 'raf(effects that would %e extremely difficult) if not impossi%le) to re*create Design)com has in a paint pro$ram are so easy to accomplish with a drawin$ pro$ram. partnered with some of the %est This next effect) +cracked text+) is no exception. This wouldn(t %e easy to do in a $raphics software paint pro$ram %ut you can follow alon$ and $et thiscompanies one done in in,ust the minutes with Corel DRAW! World to offer you terrific sa&in$s on To $et started) open a new file and use the Text Toolyour to enter some text. I entered fa&orite the word +Cracked+ in -!! point usin$ Arial .lack /see fi$ure .-0. pro$rams.

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