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December 2005 Xara Xone Tutorial

Select both sets of pine needles (hold down the Shift key and clilck on each set of needles to multiple select), and from the Arrange menu, select Convert to Editable Shapes . With the needles still selected, Arrange > Convert Line to Shape then Arrange > Ungroup or Ctrl u.

Drag needles from each set of needles to the branch shape you just created. Arrange the needles on the branch in a random manner with the smaller more vertical needles at the top and the larger more angled needles towards the bottom.

 

December 2005 Xara Xone Tutorial

Finish the branch until it looks more or less like the one shown above. Select the branch and all of the needles (drag a selection rectangle around all the objects using the Selector Tool (F2 ) (the arrow pointer).

Note: You do not have to use all of the needles. Save some for the next step.

 

December 2005 Xara Xone Tutorial

Make two more branches. Make each branch a little different in width and height. Change the fill colors for the needles as shown above.

Save your drawing and take a short break.

 

 

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