How to Draw a Flower in Corel 2019

In this tutorial we'll transform circles and polygons into a brightly colored field of flower designs with CorelDRAW's Distort Tool. Create simple daisies and leaves perfect for a seamless pattern as a sweet reminder of springtime, no matter the time of year. Additionally, you'll layer custom patterns and shape styles to bring complexity into the final design.

1. Distorting Shapes Into Flowers

Step 1

Open aNew Document and let's begin with the first flower-making technique.

1. Draw a circle with theEllipse Tool (F7).
2. Using theDistort Tool, selectPush and Pull Distortion in theProperty Bar and drag the tool to the left from the center of the circle (this is thePush distortion).
3. Continue dragging thePush distortion until you have four flower petals whose shape you like.

Step 2

Let's build that "pushed" shape into a simple flower!

1. Duplicate (Control-D) the flower petal shape andRotate it90°.
2. Align the two shapes by their centers in theAlign and Distribute docker.
3. Draw a circle with theEllipse Tool and place it in the center of your flower.

Set your shapes' fill and outline colors in theObject Properties docker andGroup (Control-G) together your flower components.

Step 3

An alternate method of creating simple daisies is using a polygon to start.

1. Draw a ten-sided figure, or a decagon, with thePolygon Tool (Y). Set the number of sides in theProperty Bar.
2. Once again, use theDistort Tool toPush the decagon into a petaled flower shape.
3. Draw a circle and place it in the center of the design.

You'll notice that before and after distortion, you can change the number of sides so long as you haven't converted your object to curves.

Step 4

Another style of flower or flower-like shape starts with a circle as a base.

1. Draw a circle with theEllipse Tool. Using theDistort Tool, selectZipper Distortion from theProperty Bar. You can either drag the tool out from the center of the circle, or enter81 forZipper Amplitude and5 forZipper Frequency.
2. Switch toPush and Pull Distortion and eitherPush (to the left) your shape into a flower-like shape, or enter-60 intoPush and Pull Amplitude.

Step 5

There are a lot of fantastic shapes that can be made with theDistortion Tool. For now, we'll set our final one at a jagged leaf.

1. Draw a circle with theEllipse Tool.
2. Select the circle and Convert to Curves (Control-Q). Use theShape Tool to pull the topmost node upward.
3. Use theDistort Tool to apply aZipper Distort with34 for Zipper Amplitudeand5 forZipper Frequency.

2. Create a Pattern From Your Shapes

Step 1

Layer flower shapes on top of each other. Some can be filled while others simply outlined. Note how the amount and depth of petals is different for each. Additionally, create sparkles by using thePull Distortion instead ofPush on circles and polygons.

Step 2

1. Use thePen Toolto draw veins on the leaf we drew previously.
2. Place it beneath the other flower shapes in theObject Manager docker.

Step 3

When satisfied with your pattern components and their placement,Group them together. Then, go toTools > Create > Pattern Fill... and selectVector as your pattern type. You'll have to select your pattern area after this, so it works best if you're zoomed in on your pattern design.

HitAccept when satisfied with the marquee around your design and you'll be prompted to name, tag, and save your pattern (you'll also have the option to share your pattern through Content Exchange).

Step 4

You'll find your pattern in theObject Properties docker underPattern Fill. Select it from thePersonal header within yourFill Picker and apply it to any shape. I applied it to a rectangle drawn with the Rectangle Tool (F6). Adjust your pattern as needed underTransformations. It's here you can change how the pattern tiles behave: whether they're stretched out or aligned differently, and the spacing between each tile.

Step 5

In order to give the pattern more complexity, I placed a solidly filled rectangle beneath it in theObjects Manager docker. Additionally, I created a simple sparkle pattern and placed it over the first, also applied to the same size of rectangle.

Great Job, You're Done!

Well done you! Now that you've played with the Distort Tool and created a floral pattern, what other shapes and designs can you create with other settings or presets of the tool? Share your creations with us in the comment section below!

How to Draw a Flower in Corel 2019

Source: https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-use-the-distort-tool-in-coreldraw--cms-23175

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