Corel DRAW is a graphic design software that utilizes vector graphics, allowing you to create precise shapes such as logos and icons by combining straight and curved lines. Beyond that, it also offers robust support for pen tablets (styluses), enabling the creation of freehand, natural, and smooth shapes.
This article focuses on the configuration and user experience of pen tablets in Corel DRAW 2023, highlighting the possibilities when using a pen tablet.
What You Can Do with a Pen Tablet
Intuitive Drawing
The pen tablet support in Corel DRAW allows for the creation of illustrations and designs with a hand-drawn feel. Leveraging the pen’s pressure sensitivity, you can easily control line thickness and shading, enabling expressive strokes.
Precise Editing of Graphic Objects
Using a pen tablet, you can draw intricate details, including freehand strokes for handwritten fonts and text, allowing for detailed editing.
Natural Lines in Vector Graphics
Strokes drawn with a pen tablet are instantly converted into Bézier curves (nodes and segments of vector graphics), facilitating easy editing such as cropping, scaling, rotation, and color adjustments.
Pen Tablet Used in This Example
In this instance, the VEIKKA15PRO pen tablet was utilized. It features a convenient size, a wheel function, 12 touch keys, and offers sufficient drawing performance at an affordable price.
- Size: 10×6 inches
- Features: Equipped with a zoom wheel, 12 touch keys, and 8192 levels of pressure sensitivity
- Price: Below 5,000 yen
- Supported OS: Windows/Mac/Android
- Connection: USB TPE-C
Additionally, using the VEIKK app, shortcut keys for operating Corel DRAW were assigned to the pen tablet’s touch keys.
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- Launch Corel DRAW and go to Tools → Options → Select Corel DRAW.
- Choose Pen Settings from the options.
The interface uses “Real-Time Stylus,” providing a space at the top of the screen to confirm pressure sensitivity. Adjust the line thickness based on pressure using the VEIKK app while checking the strength of the lines (it’s recommended to stroke three times or more).
How to Use Corel DRAW Pen Tablet (Stylus)
Drawing Lines with a Consistent Width Using the Pen Tablet
For drawing lines with a consistent width without varying line thickness based on pressure, use the Freehand tool. This is suitable for illustrations, logos, handwritten text, and shape drawings. Adjust the smoothness of freehand lines using the Smoothness value in the property bar on the screen.
Drawing Lines with Varied Thickness Using Stylus Pen Pressure
If you want to draw lines with varying thickness based on stylus pen pressure, use the Art Media tool. This tool is ideal for handwritten text, comics, and designs that require strength and three-dimensionality.
Select the expression from the property bar on the screen to adjust the base line thickness, pen tilt, pen direction, and freehand smoothness.
Using LiveSketch for Accurate Lines from a Rough Sketch
For drawing lines resembling sketches or drawings with a pen tablet, the stylus pen is useful. LiveSketch automatically adjusts rough sketches or discontinuous lines, taking full advantage of the stylus pen for precise lines.
You can also specify the delay time for recognizing rough sketches.
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