Creating a reversed bevel produces a unique effect.

This tutorial will provide step-by-step instruction on how to create a reversed bevel as well as provide you with a graphic displaying the result.

When you have completed all the steps the final result should appear as follows:

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Creating text sets the ground work for creating a reversed bevel.

1. Select the Text tool.
2. Create some Artistic text.
3. Select the text with the Pick tool.
4. Using the Color Palette fill the object with a color.

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The copy command is a quick way to create identical objects.

1. Copy the text and move it up and to the left a little.
2. Make the top object light gray.

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Ordering the objects will set the reversed bevel.

1. Select the top object with the Pick tool.
2. Move the top object to the back using the order commands.

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Selecting and duplicating objects creates an offset copy of an object.

1. Select the front-most object and create a duplicate.
2. Move the duplicate copy down and to the right.
3. Change its color to a darker shade of gray.

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Setting the objects in the proper order is essential to create a reversed bevel effect.

1. Select the top object with the Pick tool.
2. Move it to the back using the Order commands.

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Finally, complete these steps to see the result of a reversed bevel.

1. Select the top text object and fill with white.
2. Click the Rectangle tool and draw a rectangle.
3. Place the rectangle to the back of the text objects.
4. Fill the rectangle with a wood grain bitmap pattern fill using the Interactive Fill tool.

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