Collection of posts talking about all things CorelDRAW. If you want to get the most out of the software, these posts will help!
While my career has moved away from CorelDRAW, I do have a large amount of content I created in the 25 years where it was my main focus. Recently I saw several users asking questions about a specific workflow that I know is as simple as a single click. When I saw some...
Corel has released CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows and Mac. Below is the press release about the product. CorelDRAW 2020 Unveils its Fastest, Smartest, and Most Collaborative Graphics Suite Yet Powerful AI and cloud-based collaboration set a new standard for...
I don’t think readers are fully aware of the many free videos we offer on YouTube. I’ve shared many of these before and I’m sharing again today in case you had forgotten or even if you want to watch them again. One way you can know when we release...
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 has been released and many of you want to know if it will run on your computer. In this post I’ll list the official hardware requirements for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 as well as suggestions beyond the requirements. If you have...
CorelDRAW 2019 has been released for both Windows and Mac. Below is the official press release from Corel telling you all about the new version. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2019 Powers Professional Graphic Design on Windows, Mac and Web Marking 30 years of innovation,...
Corel changed the CorelDRAW release cycle to annual releases a couple of years ago. Following that schedule, CorelDRAW 2019 is now available. I’ll include some of the new and improved features below. Visit Corel’s Web site for more details, to download a...
I long ago lost track of how many times I’ve been asked about a new native Mac version of CorelDRAW. My answer has pretty much been the same, it isn’t happening. Why? First, it would be very expensive for Corel to create. But even more important is that...
Alexander Penkin’s VariablesTool 2 now works in CorelDRAW 2018.
A user in the CorelDRAW forums asked how to make the scroll section. First, I’d tried to straighten out the graphic (somewhat) from the the original image provided. Then I’d proceeded through the numbered steps. I ended up drawing the curled end of the...
CorelDRAW 2018 was released this week and is available for immediate download. Below is the press release provided by Corel in its entirety along with a video overview. Links are provided to visit the main CorelDRAW product page where you can download a free trial,...
CorelDRAW 2018 was launched today and it is available for purchase, subscription or a free trial. Below is a quick overview of what’s included based on information that Corel has posted. More details will be provided later as they become available. I have not...
Here’s an idea that I don’t believe I’ve shared before. I came up with this technique for my own needs 15+ years ago: Convert your text to a bitmap (add some padding around text – make a rectangle with no fill or outline) Apply bitmap effects...
Did you know that you can quickly create unique and reusable Coreldraw Full-Color Pattern Fills? Design your own patterns from scratch. Here’s a low-cost idea: http://macromonster.com/product/alexander-penkins-symmetrical-2/ To try the results used in the...
An artist in the Coreldraw forums had a question. “I was wondering if there is an easy way to create a brick arch effect that you see over doors & windows.” Here’s an animation of some steps:
After sharing a total of eight videos over the past few weeks from my CorelDRAW Unleashed books, today I’m sharing two videos from Corel PHOTO-PAINT X5 Unleashed. Note that the techniques described are identical in both older and newer versions of Corel...
The last two weeks I’ve shared a total of six videos from my CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed training. Even if you are on a newer (or older) version, the information contained in those videos is relevant. I hope you’ve all taken a few minutes to watch them....
Last week I told you about changes made by YouTube and I asked for your help. One way to help is to Subscribe to the Graphics Unleashed YouTube Channel. I also told you that we had provided three videos excerpted from the more than 13 hours in CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed....
Earlier this week I told you about changes made by YouTube and I asked for your help. One way to help is to Subscribe to the Graphics Unleashed YouTube Channel. The other way you can help us is by simply watching our videos. For those who haven’t purchased my...
A user asked how they could swap text for numbers right inside CorelDRAW, on tags set in a pre-imposed layout. I used the macro found here.
There’s a way to do it! Group the Contour and your shape/text together first. Then start scaling! Special Thanks to Ronny Axelsson from Sweden for this interesting tip. Watch the video:
If you are using CorelDRAW X8 or CorelDRAW 2017, you have have found that it wouldn’t launch in the last few days. Corel has released a hotfix that should get it working again. Go to the Corel support page to download the hotfix. We had noticed that Corel...
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 has been released and many of you want to know if it will run on your computer. In this post I’ll list the official hardware requirements for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 as well as suggestions beyond the requirements. If you have...
Corel introduced CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2017 last week. Curious about what’s new? Below is the press release along with a brief promo video. You can download a free trial version to give it a test drive or purchase upgrades and full versions. Using the power...
