CorelDRAW Powertips I

© 2004 by Jeff Harrison.

In this tutorial, you'll discover how to;

• Zip through the incredible CorelDRAW options dialog to make thoughtful adjustments
• Make the default CorelDRAW Drop Shadows look 100% better on a CMYK press sheet
• Use CorelDRAW as a calculator for fractional & decimal adjustments
• Use CorelDRAW to automatically convert between measurement systems
• Become a master of guidelines
• Get a handle on CorelDRAW's Object Manager
• Set the stage for rebuilding graphics and layouts
• Make a handy adjustment when resizing paper in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
• Create a realistic stamp effect using features from CorelDRAW & Corel PHOTO-PAINT
• Create groups and temporarily break into them, even drop shadow groups
• Smash the resolution barrier for special situations
• Duplicate objects 3 different ways.
• Use the Space Bar for a surprising purpose
• Easily get rid of screen glitches and remnants
• Access greyed-out bitmap effects
• Easily make text fit into paragraph frames, and size with the frame
• Constrain flipping of objects, and also flipping them in place
• Align using hotkeys - never requiring alignment palette again
• Have fast access to the "power tools"
• Enable the pick tool "on the fly", no matter where you are
• Easily access objects that are completely covered by larger objects
• Export vector objects from CorelDRAW without aliased edges
• Repair errors on certain fonts where letters join
• Access multiple nodes in an unconventional way
• Create a wild blend path "on the fly"
• Cut through vector objects painlessly without the knife tool
• Use the Eyedropper as a Fill tool and as an amazing design assistant
• Use 2 methods to pan at the same zoom level
• Permanently change the default Paragraph & Artistic Text fonts
• Smoothly adjust nib sizes in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
• Use 3 different kinds of black for specific purposes
• Easily adjust multiple hues on fountain fills and other shapes
• Add eye-popping and editable lens flares to your CorelDRAW document
• Quickly duplicate actions on other shapes
• Bend paragraph text frames to your will
• Use the Mesh Fill directly on bitmaps
• Fix shapes that won't combine or trim with other shapes
• Understand & repair "Convert Outline to Object" disasters
• Tab your way to the top
• Tint vector objects with one click

Get this entire tutorial in a printable PDF file along with tons of great tips on CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT for only $10! Just click the button at right to get your copy today!

Tutorial also includes an entirely separate 22-page "workfile", to help make it easier to test and apply ideas covered. This could be the "Hands-On" approach to learning CorelDRAW that you've been waiting for! Use the awesome functionality of CorelDRAW to quickly change color schemes. Easily experiment with colors that are complementary to other elements used in the design, such as bitmaps.
Learn about 2 simple solutions to improve CorelDRAW's Drop Shadows.
Fix "Convert to Curves" issues with certain fonts which create holes between the letters.
Create razor-sharp special effect text.
Solve "Convert Outline to Object" problems.
Create Stamps and even cattle brands!
Create awesome lens flares - both vector and bitmap! Both types are provided in the workfile. They can be inserted into your own documents right away!
Harness the elusive technique to create those rounded graphics that blend nicely with the page/table/cell background HTML color. Export directly from CorelDRAW without extra clean-up. Anti-alias is set to ON for the bitmap exported in the image to the right, but the borders look great, no fringes or color shifts!
A Special bonus! Download the metallic Corel lettering and pull it apart to see how it was created. Completely editable!

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