All about the CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed multimedia training.
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...
Hello Corelians, First, a Disclaimer… Foster sent me a review copy of the Bundle. That said, I’ve seen other training packages from him, over many years. I’ve also seen other CorelDRAW training packages from other authors too. If someone asked me...
Let’s look at how OpenType has expanded text options in CorelDRAW X6. What Is OpenType? For many years there were two main font formats available for use, PostScript and TrueType. In the mid-90s, a third format called OpenType was introduced. Technically it is a...
Recently I was working on some text in a logo and ran into a situation that I’m sure many of you have faced in the past. Look at the graphic below and you’ll see a letter on the left that is “filled” with white. Or at least it appears to be...
Today is an important anniversary as it was 20 years ago that I signed the contract to write CorelDRAW 4 Unleashed with Sams Publishing. I often think about a song that is perfect for a situation and one that immediately comes to mind is The Beatles Sgt....
I’ve been training users of CorelDRAW for over 20 years and I can’t even guess how many I’ve met who were struggling to get tasks completed. Beginners expect to magically be able to create amazing art on the very first day. Users who claim to be...
I got a phone call from a potential customer yesterday with questions about CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed. Now keep in mind that these same questions could apply to pretty much any version of CorelDRAW and/or any industry. This person said they had just purchased CorelDRAW...
I hope all of you had an enjoyable weekend. Unfortunately mine was spent in front on the computer getting the finishing touches put on CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed. While it wasn’t a lot of fun, it is very close to the finish line. Of course it will be a crazy week in...
The questions kept coming and coming. Everyone wanted to know when CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed would be available. I looked at the list of things to do and estimated it would be available by the end of October. Of course it only took a day or two for Murphy’s Law to...
Last week I announced that all writing on CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed was complete. All of the book is laid out and now the last edits need to be implemented. While it is possible the number of pages will vary slightly, it will have more than 630 total pages. I had been...
As I get closer to completing CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed, it is easier to give you a more accurate progress report and estimated delivery date. The very good news is that all writing is now complete. All lessons have been through the first round of edits. There are five...
Yesterday was my 2000th blog post so today is the start of the second 2000 and I wanted to take a walk down memory lane. Last week I had to film a quick screen test for a local filmmaker who would like to do some video projects with me. I’m definitely...
I don’t know about you, but anytime I get new software I want to install the absolute most powerful version of it available. Sometimes I have to step back and determine if that is the best answer for my needs. Today I am going to ask you if you truly need to...
When I am working on a project with such a long timeline as CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed, it is very difficult to provide an exact timeframe for release until it is very close to completion. The simple answer is that it will be done when it is done. I want to make sure I...
I had a user contact me last week. Part of their workflow involved making quite a few duplicates of an object (or group of objects) to be positioned on the page. In short, they wanted a bunch of copies of the graphic to be output at specific positions on the page. I...
At first glance, this post has a lot to do with college sports. What most people don’t know is that there is a huge connection between the CorelDRAW Unleashed products, New Orleans and the Final Four. Let’s first talk about the results of last...
A week ago we provided our Top Ten Reasons to Upgrade to CorelDRAW X6. We hope you have had a chance to download the trial version and give it a try. We’ll also remind you that our special offer ends in a few days so make sure to take advantage of it before the...
Ever since the release of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 a week ago I have been receiving questions about CorelDRAW X6 Unleashed Multimedia Training. I’ll try to outline the plans for this three disc series as best possible. So the answer to the first question...
One of the questions that arises often about a upgrade version of software is how it checks for a previous version. This question has been more popular with the new CorelDRAW X6 Upgrade Policy. Remember that users of all previous versions are eligible for upgrade...
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 has been released and I’ve been bombarded by questions via every method imaginable. As today is our designated “hardware” day for the blog, I’m going to focus on answering some questions related to the hardware...
A couple of days ago I told you that Corel Altered Their Upgrade Policy. This has caused some confusion with the release of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 and some of that confusion has been made worse by Corel giving out incorrect information.If you own legitimate...
Anytime there is new software, we want to determine if we want to get the new version. Every CorelDRAW user should upgrade to CorelDRAW X6. Yes, everyone! Below are what I consider the Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to CorelDRAW X6. You can also Download Free Trial of...
Below is the official press release from Corel announcing the release of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6. We will have much more information on the new release later today. If you are ready to buy, we have a special offer if you buy through the Graphics Unleashed links....
