In addition to the recent introduction of CorelDRAW Home & Student Suite X5, I am also very excited to announce the new CorelDRAW Premium Suite X5.
Over the years, the CorelDRAW team has been working very hard to deliver a great suite of graphics applications that enables you to create anything from logos, to billboards, from web graphics to flyers and car wraps. With CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 we added a whole new color management system, powerful web graphics (including the pixel preview mode) and many enhancements to existing features such as the mesh-fill to mention a few. With the first Service Pack for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5, we expanded the capabilities of Corel CONNECT (a brand new app in X5) to not only enable you to search for your local assets, but also to be able to access millions of online photos on services such as iStockPhoto, Fotolia of Flickr.
While we know from our research and your direct feedback in the CorelDRAW.com community that for some of you this covers all your needs when it comes to graphics. We also know that the Graphics Suite is not as feature-rich as some of you would like when it comes to web, animation and video production. I am not referring to high-end web & flash development / video production tools used by those who are specialized in these tasks, much more applications that graphics users can easily learn and use to create great looking web sites, impactful videos for YouTube/Vimeo or simple digital signage for their small businesses.
We also know that many of you use CorelDRAW on an occasional basis, and that you are looking for a solution that enables you to create amazing things, yet that is easy to use. Putting all these requirements together, we recently announced the CorelDRAW Premium Suite X5 in English and German language. This package includes the full CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 (with the hard-cover book and content) and adds different applications to expand your toolbox beyond graphics:
This really provides additional tools beyond what comes with Graphics Suite for those of you who need / are interested in them. And if you have already made the switch to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5, you can contact the Corel customer service and they will provide you with an option to get these extra applications for a special price.
You can find more information about this new product, as well as upgrade eligibility, at corel.com/coreldrawpremium.
(English version of the previous post)
Hi Gerard,
I was a fan of CorelDraw (version 5 & version 8) back in the 90s but I put them aside because my job had changed 10 years ago.
The interest is still there as a hobbyist. I hesitate between then new Home & Student suite X5 and Premium X5 versions. I could only afford the Premium if I am allowed for an upgrade from the old version 8. The Premium is interesting for it includes a video editor and a Web site editor.
First, is it possible to create a simple Web site with the Home & Student suite X5? For someone like me, that has been away from these technologies for years, will I be lost with the Premium? At this point what is important is to be able to learn. Therefore access to documentation (in French), online tutorials (in French or English) and support forums is crucial. If I am only facing failure because the software is too complex (Premium) or has too many limitations(H&S), I will get frustrated and probably forget about this hobby.
What would you suggest?
Thank you for your help.
Claude