tacksie

Are you sure it does not seem that complicated, descriptions of techniques are always harder to write/describe than to do.

I like object clipping in Photopaint, I only used the example to show a single feathered edge to show it's flexibility but there are other ways.

For instance, given the heart example you asked about in the photoshop area, this took less than a minute.

In CorelDRAW 10/11 or 12

1. Create a heart using the preset from the perfect shape tool (basic shapes category)

2. Powerclip the source bitmap inside the heart shape and adjust position of bitmap in powerclip if required

3. Convert the powerclip object to a bitmap (menu bitmaps/convert to bitmap and make sure transparent background is checked)

4. Right click on the new bitmap object and edit in PhotoPaint

In PhotoPaint

5. Menu - Object/Feather as desired

6. Exit photopaint and save image back to draw.

That is it the entire example in 6 steps.

HTH

Peter