Gray shade creation

[Rik]

Okay thanks, the carpet.jpg was just something you downloaded, it isn't in Xara, correct.

The 'carpet.jpg' fill, is part of the Fill gallery.
(See attached image.)

If you don't have these fills, then click on the 'Get fills...' button.

I'm not saying that this is the best fill, for what you're trying to achieve.
I just used it to show what can be done quite easily.