Creating a Background Design with Lighting Effect in CorelDRAW

1. Prepare Your Background:

• Create a rectangle to serve as your background.
• Fill it with a solid color or a gradient.

2. Add Lighting Elements:

• Use the Ellipse tool to create circles of varying sizes.
• Fill these circles with white or a bright color.
• Adjust the transparency of the circles to simulate light intensity.

3. Apply Blending Mode:

• Select the lighting elements and the background.
• Change the blending mode to Screen or Overlay.
• This will create a glowing effect.

4. Adjust and Refine:

• Experiment with the size, position, and transparency of the lighting elements.
• Add more circles or change their colors to achieve different lighting effects.
• Use the Gaussian Blur effect to soften the edges of the lights.

Additional Tips:

• Create a sense of depth by varying the size and brightness of the lights.
• Use the Interactive Fill tool to create gradients within the lighting elements.
• Add subtle shadows to enhance the realism of the lighting.

By following these steps, you can create a visually appealing background design with a realistic lighting effect in CorelDRAW.