How to design 3d objects with the Extrude Tool in CorelDRAW

How to design 3d objects with the Extrude Tool in CorelDRAW

What You'll Be Creating

In this tutorial, we'll get to know the Extrude Tool and manipulate shapes in a 3-D format. We'll learn how to apply gradients to each section, use the tool's features, and use the Interactive Fill Tool and the Drop Shadow Tool in conjunction with the Extrude Tool in order to create rendered designs with a sense of depth.

1. Using the Extrude Tool

Step 1

Let's start with simple, flat shapes. I used the Text Tool (F8) with the font Lot to write out "A", and “B” Convert to Curves (Control-Q) 

Step 2

the Extrude Tool, found in the Toolbox under the Blend Tool, to drag your shape out to the left to create a 3D We're going to focus most of this quick tutorial on the triangle, or the letter "A". Select your shape and use object. You can adjust your shape with the tool itself, or adjust its settings individually in the Property Bar.

Step 3

Once satisfied with your object's new shape, with the Extrude Tool still in use, select the Extrusion Color option in the Property Bar. From here you can determine what color each extruded plane will be.

2. Rendering the Extruded Shape

Step 1

The third option of Extrusion Color is a gradient option, allowing you to choose which two colors will appear in your Linear Gradient on the extruded plane. I chose magenta and dark magenta.

Step 2

For greater rendering control, right-click the extruded object and hit Break Extrude Group Apart (Control-K). This will allow you to apply various properties to each component of the extruded object. In the case of this triangle, it was broken apart into two objects.

Step 3

Select each component of your 3D shape and in the Object Properties docker you can apply more complex gradients and other properties. For additional fun with gradients in CorelDRAW, check out How to Create and Use Gradients in CorelDRAW.

Make sure your object components are Grouped (Control-G) together before you continue on to the next letter.

3. Rendering the Other Letters

Step 1

Let's move on to the letter "B"! I've decided to start with the Extrude Tool, using the same method as for the triangle, and then alter the shape for an additional twist.

1. Drag out your object's 3D plane with the Extrude Tool.
2. In the Property Bar, hit the Extrude Rotation option. Rotate the red number 3 in the option box in order to change your 3D object's angle.
3. Set your extruded object's color properties either in the Extrusion Color options or in the Objects Properties docker after having hit Break Extrude Group Apart. 
   
4. The Final Image
   
    

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