• Check who is our third CorelDRAW Master!

     
    (Photo by Mia Palenque)

    Our third CorelDRAW Master comes to us from Stockholm, Sweden. Stefan Lindblad is an accomplished illustrator and artist who has been using CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT since 1998. To find out more about Stefan and his work, visit www.corel.com/coreldrawmasters.
    Also, meet Stefan on CorelDRAW Facebook on Thursday, May 3rd, 2:00-3:00pm EDT to learn more about his passion, designs and work. He will…

    • Mon, Apr 30 2012
  • Did you miss the webinar about Creating Multi-Page Documents in CorelDRAW® X6? The recorded session is now available!

    Suzanne Smith, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, covers the following topics:
    • Setting up multi-page documents
    • Using the new layout features in CorelDRAW X6 to quickly assemble professional-looking layouts
    • Experimenting with the new advanced OpenType features
    • Experimenting with exciting color themes using the new Color Harmony feature
    To view the recorded session, click here!

     

    • Thu, Apr 26 2012
  • CorelDRAW® X6 Give it a Try Series - The new Color Styles docker

    The new Color Styles docker in CorelDRAW X6 makes it easy to manage the colors used in a document.  Here’s how to create a color style:
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    1. In CorelDRAW X6, press Ctrl + F6 to open the Color Styles docker. 
    2. Create an object and fill it with color. 
    3. In the Color Styles docker, click the New Color Style button, and choose New from Selected. 
    4. In the Create Color Styles dialog…
    • Thu, Apr 26 2012
  • April By Design Newsletter ready!


    Check out the new Edition of By Design Newsletter!
    In this Edition: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Highlights, CorelDRAW Masters Program Details , Learning Tools and much more!
    Click here to view the Newsletter!

    • Tue, Apr 24 2012
  • Formatting Outlines in CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X6

    Depending on your design needs, you can choose different outline colors, thickness or style. To change the appearance of outlines, you can use the Outline pen dialog box, the Outline page of the of the Objects Property docker, or the property bar.
    Tip provided by the CorelDRAW Team.

     

     

    • Tue, Apr 24 2012
  • For Spanish CorelDRAW users: don't miss tomorrow CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Overview Free Webinar!

    Join the CorelDRAW team for the webinar in Spanish taking place on Tuesday, April 24th at 10:00 a.m. CDT and learn about our most powerful and creative version yet.
    To register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/960005897
    • Mon, Apr 23 2012
  • CorelDRAW® X6 Give it a Try Series - Add custom placeholder text

    New to CorelDRAW X6 is the ability to add custom placeholder text in any language supported by CorelDRAW. Give it a try:
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    1. In CorelDRAW X6, click the Text tool. 
    2. Drag in the drawing window to size the text frame. 
    3. Right-click the text frame and choose Insert Placeholder Text.
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    The CorelDRAW Team.

    • Thu, Apr 19 2012
  • Reminder! Don't miss this FREE webinar about Creating Multi-Page Documents in CorelDRAW® X6!

    It is tomorrow! Thursday, April 19, 2012, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT

    Suzanne Smith, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, will cover the following topics:

    • Setting up multi-page documents
    • Using the new layout features in CorelDRAW X6 to quickly assemble professional-looking layouts
    • Experimenting with the new advanced OpenType features
    • Experimenting with exciting color themes using the new Color Harmony feature
    • Wed, Apr 18 2012
  • Creating Realistic Works with the Mesh Fill - By Ariel Garaza Diaz

      

    The mesh fill is the most powerful tool for creating realistic drawings of natural and artificial objects. The tool may seem difficult to use at first, but if you understand its basic concepts, you can create very realistic effects! Ariel, in this 'Insight From the Experts', shares all the steps and details about using effectively mesh fill...

    Read Ariel's 'Insight From the Experts'

    • Wed, Apr 18 2012
  • CorelDRAW Master and Mesh Fill expert, Ariel Garaza Diaz, shares 10 valuable tips when using the Mesh Fill tool

    1 - To add a mesh fill to a selected object, press M to apply a mesh, and then drag colors to the mesh.
    2 - Double click on any grid line to add a grid line.
    3 - Shift + double click on any grid line add a node, which is useful for adjust the shape
    4 - Select a color from the color palette and drag it to an area where the grid lines intersect to add a new color to the mesh
    5 - Select a point where the grid lines intersect…

    • Tue, Apr 17 2012
  • Check out who is our second CorelDRAW Master!

    Today we are excited to announce our second CorelDRAW Master, Ariel Garaza Díaz!



    Ariel’s career as a professional designer started  back in 1980 and he’s been using CorelDRAW since 1989. He has worked for several printers and service bureaus in Uruguay and Spain. Most notably, he was the first to teach the first professional graphic design course in Uruguay, sponsored by the Uruguay Printers Association …
    • Mon, Apr 16 2012
  • CorelDRAW® X6 Give it a Try Series - The new empty PowerClip feature

    The empty PowerClip feature helps you visualize a layout before adding content. Using interactive frames:
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    1. In CorelDRAW X6, create an object that you want to use as a PowerClip frame. For example, choose the Polygon tool to create a polygon frame. 
    2. Right-click the object, choose Frame Type, and click Create Empty PowerClip Frame. 
    3. To add content, simply drag an object to the frame.…
    • Thu, Apr 12 2012
  • Don't miss this FREE webinar about Creating Multi-Page Documents in CorelDRAW® X6!

    Book the date! Thursday, April 19, 2012, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EDT

    Suzanne Smith, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, will cover the following topics:

    • Setting up multi-page documents
    • Using the new layout features in CorelDRAW X6 to quickly assemble professional-looking layouts
    • Experimenting with the new advanced OpenType features
    • Experimenting with exciting color themes using the new Color Harmony feature

    To…

    • Thu, Apr 12 2012
  • Highlight What’s New in CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X6

    To get up and running quickly with the new version, we’ve made it easy to see new features quickly right from the application, click Help – Highlight What’s New and choose a version. Menu commands and tools for features introduced or improved in that version are highlighted.
    Tip provided by the CorelDRAW Team.
    • Tue, Apr 10 2012
  • CorelDRAW® X6 Give it a Try Series - The new Alignment Guides

    The new Alignment Guides in CorelDRAW X6 appear as you move an object, helping you position objects more quickly. Give them a try:
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    1. In CorelDRAW X6, click View
    àAlignment
    Guides.
    2. Create an object of any kind. For example, choose the Rectangle tool to create a rectangle. 
    3. Move the object around the page and note how the Alignment Guides appear.
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    The CorelDRAW Team…
    • Thu, Apr 5 2012
  • CorelDRAW Master, Joe Diaz walks you through his design project: the Rustic Auto Club

    This project actually involved creating two logos that are meant to work together.  One for the club, and then one for the annual event they host every year.  In addition to the two logos other marketing material was designed and created at our firm, including t-shirt layouts, business cards, signs, and much more.  Because these designs would be incorporated into my different types of media it was important to stay far away…

    • Wed, Apr 4 2012
  • Tip on quickly rounding corners...

    In older versions of CorelDRAW, to avoid unwanted sharp points in contours created with the Contour tool, I would first round the corners of my original shape in the Fillet/Scallop/Chamfer docker using a very small radius value, before I applied the contour effect to that shape.  The result would be perfectly rounded contour corners.  In CorelDRAW X6, however, the new Contour corners control, available on the property…

    • Tue, Apr 3 2012
  • Meet Joe Diaz, the first CorelDRAW Master to be announced!

    Corel has chosen a handful of designers and artists from around the world to join the CorelDRAW Masters program. These individuals come from a wide range of professional backgrounds and all share one thing in common: an outstanding technical proficiency and passion for CorelDRAW.  Today, we are announcing our first CorelDRAW Master!

    Joe has over 10 years of design experience, but has lived the design life since he…

    • Mon, Apr 2 2012