AboutNeal Ziring Expertise Experienced user of versions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and X3 mostly for
web page graphics, some photo retouching, some technical document
illustration. Right now I only have versions 12 and X3 available to me,
so I'll be best at answering questions about those.
Question how can we draw sketch of jpeg images in corel draw graphics suite x4?...can u explain the procedure?
Answer Anubhav,
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> how can we draw sketch of jpeg images in corel draw
> graphics suite x4?...can u explain the procedure?
Well, I don't have X4 yet, I'm still using X3. However,
I believe the procedures will be pretty much the same.
I don't understand what you mean by "draw sketch of jpeg images".
There are three meanings I can think of:
1. Import a JPEG image and draw a sketch over it or
around it.
or
2. Import a JPEG image and trace it to create vector art.
or
3. Sketch an image, then save it as JPEG.
or
4. Apply an effect to a JPEG image so it looks like a sketch
1, 3, and 4 are pretty easy in Corel PhotoPaint. 2 is a little
more complicated, but certainly within the capabilities of Corel
Graphics X3 or X4.
1. Import a JPEG image and draw a sketch over it or around it
To do this, follow this procedure:
- start PhotoPaint X4
- open your JPEG image in PhotoPaint
- select (mask) the area you want to sketch over
- copy it
- create a new image of the size you want
- paste
- create a new object (Object->Create New->Object)
- select sketching tools and draw
The sketching will appear in a layer separate from the image, and
you can adjust transparency, apply effects, and more.
Once you're done, you can save it as JPEG again (see answer 3 below)
2. Import a JPEG image and trace it to create vector art
To do this, you must use the CorelTrace tool. Follow this
procedure:
- start PowerTrace X4
- load the JPEG image you want
- select the tracing mode (Trace menu)
- adjust parameters
- perform the trace (Do Trace button)
- save the trace as a CDR file.
- start CorelDraw X4
- load the save CDR file
- edit as needed
3. Sketch an image, then save it as JPEG
Corel PhotoPaint offers a wide variety of drawing tools: brushes,
pencils, pens, geometric shapes, and more. It is hard to sketch
naturally with a mouse, you'd probably do better with a tablet.
Anyway, once you've drawn the image you want, you can save it as
JPEG:
- File->Save As..
- Under "Save As Type" choose "JPG - JPEG Bitmap".
- Click on "Save"
- In the dialog that pops up, choose a JPEG compression
and smoothing. I like values of '10' and '1'.
- Click on OK.
4. Apply an effect to a JPEG image so it looks like a sketch
PhotoPaint has a large number of image effects it can apply,
and you can buy even more from Corel and other companies.
(PhotoPaint uses PhotoShop-compatible plug-ins.)
To make an image look like a sketch, I like the Pastel, Charcoal,
and Water Marker art strokes. I also like the Sketch Pad effect,
and that might be good for you to try. Here is how to use it.
- Start PhotoPaint
- Open the JPEG image you want to 'sketch'
- Pick Effects->Art Strokes->Sketch Pad
- Set the Pencil type to "Color"
- Adjust the Style, Pressure, and Outline sliders
- Click on OK.
If the effect didn't turn out the way you like, click on Edit->Undo
and try again. Experiment with different effects to see which ones
work well for the images you're manipulating. Sometimes it is good
to adjust the brightness (down) and the saturation (up) a little
before using these kinds of effect.
When you're done, save as JPEG (see answer 3, above).
I hope that one of these is what you are looking for.
For more information, consult the CorelTutor tutorials that come
with X4.
