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The Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW âUpdated for CorelDRAW X8
This thoroughly revised guide offers complete coverage of CorelDraw X8, including the revamped interface and brand-new features. CorelDRAW X8: The Official Guide shows anyoneâfrom a beginner to an experienced illustratorâhow to create top-drawer commercial graphics and exquisite artwork. You will learn to draw photorealistic illustrations, use shortcuts to create complex art, lay out text like a pro, add special effects, and transform 2D objects into 3D graphics. The book features tips for printing high-quality work that matches what youâve designed on your monitor.
â Work in the customizable interface redesigned
Table of Contents
Part 1: Student Orientation Weekend
Chapter 1: Welcome! What's New (and also Exciting) in CorelDraw Graphics Suite x8
Chapter 2: The Roadmap to Features and Productivity in DRAW
Chapter 3: Diving into DRAW!
Part 2: Getting Started CorelDRAW X8
Chapter 4: Working with Single- and Multi-page Documents
Chapter 5: Creating Basic Shapes, Applying Transformations
Chapter 6: Arranging and Organizing Objects
Part 3: Working with Object Tools for Art and Business
Chapter 7: Choosing (And Understanding) the Right Path Tools
Chapter 8: Exploring Special Shapes, Connectors, and Other Office Automation Helpers
Chapter 9: Editing Objects, Rearranging Paths, and Using Boolean Ops
Part 4: Working with Text in Composition
Chapter 10: Paragraph Text, Artistic Text, and When (and How) to Use them
Chapter 11: Intermediate Desktop Publishing and Proofing Tools
Part 5: Attributes for Objects and Lines
Chapter 12: Options for Filling Objects
Chapter 13: Applying Strokes to Paths
Chapter 14: Using Blends and Contours
Chapter 15: Mixing and Matching with Digital Color Models
Part 6: Creating the Illusion of 3D Composition
Chapter 16: The Perspective and Extrude Effects
Chapter 17: Using the Envelope Tool, Lens Effects, and Bevels
Part 7: Special Effects in CorelDRAW
Chapter 18: The Shape Editing Tools and Distortions
Chapter 19: Transparencies and Shadows
Part 8: Bitmaps and Photos
Chapter 20: Understanding and Working with Pixel-Based Images in CorelDRAW
Chapter 21: Common Image-Editing Techniques using PHOTO-PAINT
Part 9: The Wind-Up and the Pitch: Animations and Self-Advertising
Chapter 22: Creating Animations in PHOTO-PAINT
Chapter 23: Final Thoughts: Where Do We Go From here?
