HOW TO USE COREL DRAW

Top Uses Of CorelDraw – Introduction

Coreldraw is vector based designing software which is used for creating logos, flexes, brochures, invitation cards and any kind of vector designing based on the lining. This is very old software which was released 29 years ago on 16th January 1989. It was developed by Corel Corporation so it is also known as Corel’s Graphic Suite. As this works vector based images so it is used to edit two-dimensional images such as logos and posters.

The latest version of CorelDraw was launched on 10th April 2018 with some of the new features like applying an envelope to bitmaps, adjusting photo perspective interactively. CorelDraw was developed for Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. They also launched Versions for Mac OS and Mac OS x but due to poor sale, they stopped themselves for making further Versions. Corel Corporation also developed Versions for Windows 3.1X, CTOS and OS2 until Version 5.

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Here we are going to discuss some of the Uses of Coreldraw, how to use it and how to learn it. We are going to discuss the particular version.

Uses of Coreldraw

Coreldraw is used for designing different artwork like poster, logo, cards any vector related graphics. We discuss its uses below:

How to make a poster in Coreldraw

Designing a poster in Corel is a bit different technique than any other thing because there are fewer rules which are to be followed. It offers freedom to the user that other design doesn’t. Well If there’s no a tutorial to learn then we can find the number of possible ways to learn and we would be able to show our creativity.

Here we would learn how to create a background, it shows how to add images, text, and logo.

Create a basic shape for regular need

This shows that whatever the basic shapes we need in our daily life like big emoji’s, sketches of cartoons for making stickers, the sticker of an animal, a sticker of an automobile, etc. Basic shapes are much easier to draw in the CorelDraw, we just have to drag and drop some shapes like circle, rectangle, ellipse, line, ovule, etc. So we can say that with the uses of CorelDraw it is easy to draw basic shapes. Either we can import images for our needs.

One more example to show how we make basic shapes.

We can use it to make small invitation card.

We can use Coreldraw to make small basic invitation cards at home as well as if we know how to make basic shapes. It is very useful for us as we don’t have to go to any shop for it.

Converting Bitmap to Objects

Converting from BITMAP to object is a bit complicated work but Corel provides an easier way of doing it. As Corel has a good collection of tools through which converting makes easier. We just have to right click on Bitmap and select what you want to do.

Quick race is a command that will convert from Bitmap to Vector object.

Centerline trace is a command tries to extract the centreline of your Bitmap and removes the rest.

Outline trace is a command that tries to extract the outline of a Bitmap.

Using CorelDraw with Other Programs

CorelDraw is designed to work with the other software’s as well. The other software which is designed by the Coral Corporation is “Coral Photo Paint” which is can be incorporated with Coral Draw. As the Graphics designed can be edited and recreated with Coral Paint. When we save the graphic then it can be saved in other formats which are compatible with the other software’s. It can be saved in formats like PNG, CDR, Jpeg etc. These images saved can be opened in the Adobe Illustrator as well. These all the saved formats makes a bond with other designers to make alterations in design on the device in an easier way.

Tips and tricks to Uses Of CorelDraw:

Below are the different tips and tricks to uses of CorelDraw are as follows:

Create and save the document

When you first open the document then the best thing you should do is u save it on time. To save the document you should first click File > Save as the give a name to the file. Once you save it then go on pressing Ctrl + s to save continuously after every interval.

Playing with Blends

The Blend tool used to transform one object into another by the progression of shapes and colors. This tool is one of the oldest tool and very useful as well.

Using the document Colour Palette

This shows how to use the color palette in a document. In both of the software’s CorelDraw and Corel Photo-Paint, a customized color palette is created on the base for each other.

Using Gaussian Blur Lens

This is the special effect which is used in this software. It allows you to make the images blur without affecting the quality of the images.

Use of Pixel View for Web Graphic tool

This tool allows you to edit the graphics, as you can draw in actual pixel units giving much more accurate presentations. Due to this, the design appears in an enhanced way on the web.

Using the Polygon tool

As we have discussed before that we have loads of shapes which we can incorporate in our design to make our design easier. Here in this, we have three tools named as Polygon tool, Pick tool, and the Shape tool.

Conclusion

If we reach out in our local market just for printing the banner for any occasion or for any party then we come to know that they make it with the uses of CoralDraw. Even if we want to print the marriage cards or invitation cards then we find that people use this software to design this.

This is the best software for vector-based objects and also it is widely used all over the world for the same project.