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Creating a Sacred Datura - Xara Xone tutorial 09-07

Select the largest leaf. Using the Shape Editor Tool draw a series of lines as shown above left. Curve the lines by dragging them with the Shape Editor Tool . Select all the lines and change the Width to 4pix.

With the lines selected, open the Line Gallery (F12). From the Stroke Shapes folder, select Convex and press Apply.

Select all the new lines and Arrange > Convert Line to Shapes and then Arrange > Combine Shapes > Add Shapes.

 

Creating a Sacred Datura - Xara Xone tutorial 09-07

Apply a Fractal Clouds fill using the two colors shown then apply 1 pixel of feathering using the Change Size of Feather Region slider which is located in the top right area of the Infobar.

Group the leaf and the veins.

 

Creating a Sacred Datura - Xara Xone tutorial 09-07

Repeat the last step for the other leaves.

 

Creating a Sacred Datura - Xara Xone tutorial 09-07

Duplicate a few of the leaves (Ctrl d). Make a clone of each duplicate leaf (Ctrl k).

Select each clone with the Transparency Tool (F6) and apply a Fractal Plasma, Stained Glass transparency. Group each pair of leaves.

Save your drawing and take a short break.