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Corel Draw X3 Help : Adding perspective
Afternoon All.
We’ve been asked to produce a whole lot of signs and have given the client a visual of each sign. They have asked for some 3D versions of each of the signs. I’ve managed to produce a 3D version of the actual sign itself without too much trouble, but would like to add the graphics to the 3D version too.
I know about the ‘add perspective’ command, but wondered whether there was some kind of ‘fit to shape’ as these have a curved face to them and the perspective wouldn’t be correct.
I hope that makes sense. Would Corel Draw X4 be any better for doing this kind of stuff ?
I have added a picture below to show what we’ve done so far but i’m waiting for my membership to be authorised so hopefully it’ll work soon so you can see. 😀
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Do you have Illustrator? I’ve never used Corel, so I don’t know if it has a similar tool. I actually had this same problem a week or two ago. I was trying to show some vinyl lettering on a curved wall. The photo was taken from an angle too, making it more difficult.
1.) Anyway, what you want to do is to take the shape that you want to match (the curved shape from you isometric 3D image).
2.) Next you need to copy that outline shape in place (so there is an exact copy on top of it).
3.) Now with the new duplicate shape on top you need to change the stroke weight to the height of your part minus the height of your logo. This will give you outline of the area that you need to basically warp your logo into.
4.) Now you need to outline your stroke (Object > Path > Outline Stroke), Release compound paths, and delete the outside line. We only need to use the inside one.
5.) Next take you logo and send it to the back (make sure your logo is scaled proportional with the 3d part that you drew). Next select both the inside shape you created and your logo.
6.) Go to the menu Object > Envelope Distort > Make with Top Object. This should basically warp your logo perfectly with the inside shape that you drew.
Hopefully this wasn’t too confusing. It’s actually easier than it sounds. Anyway, let us know how it works out.
S
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