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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Tutorials, Articles, Discussion Lists, Resources, Books, Software

The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Tutorials, Articles, Books, Software section below provides annotated listing of resources to many top quality, reliable CorelDRAW graphics tutorials, tips, and more for the popular CorelDRAW vector graphics program. Tutorials cover the basics of using CorelDRAW through advanced techniques for working with and creating vector graphics, vector illustrations.

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CorelDRAW Product Information, Help
Articles and Tutorials on CorelDRAW
Discussion Lists, Newsgroups, Online Forums Devoted to CorelDRAW
Web Sites, Web Site Sections Devoted to CorelDRAW
Other Web Sites with CorelDRAW Link Resources
Recommended Books on CorelDRAW, CorelDRAW Software

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CorelDRAW Product Information, Help, Tutorials (via Corel)

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
A long-time popular vector graphics software program, direct competitor with Adobe Illustrator. Illustrate, draw, design layouts, convert bitmaps to vector, edit and enhance digital images. From their site: “CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4 lets you tackle creative graphics and design projects with confidence. Precision tools, market-leading file compatibility and high-quality content help you turn your creative ideas into professional results: from distinctive logos and signs, to striking marketing materials and eye-catching web graphics.” CorelDRAW also includes several applications and services, such as CorelCAPTURE, Bitstream Font Navigator, WhatTheFont, and more. Also includes: “10,000 high-quality clipart images, individually selected to meet the needs of design professionals and occasional users alike; 1,000 high resolution, royalty-free photographs from iStockphoto®; 1,000 OpenType fonts, including 75 Windows® Glyph List 4 (WGL4) and 10 single-line engraver fonts; 80 professionally designed templates.” [Software by Corel.]
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Tips & Tricks
Corel's section of tips and tricks for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. [Corel Web site.]
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Tutorials
Corel's section of tutorials for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. Using the CorelDRAW interface, creating a flyer, font identification, image adjustment lab, graphics for PDF presentations, and more. [Corel Web site.]

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CorelDRAW Tutorials

Tutorials and tips for CorelDRAW X3, CorelDRAW X4, and more.

The Anatomy of a Vector Illustration Part One
A multi-part tutorial series that covers the basics of how to draw, how to create vector illustrations within CorelDRAW. [Article/tutorial by Mike Doughty, Mike's Sketchpad.]
Convert Text into Curves - Corel Draw X3 Tutorial
Learn how easy it is to alter text within CorelDRAW by converting the text to curves. Screenshots, step-by-step instructions. Good basic introduction. [Article/tutorial dated 10/2007, by Beatriz Mariniello, for Designer Today.]
CorelDRAW X4 Power Trace Tutorial and Training
Free video tutorial on how to use CorelDRAW's Power Trace tool, new to CorelDRAW X4. “This video training and tutorial will show you how to work with the new Corel Power Trace in the new CorelDRAW X4. Lots of training and free tips and tricks for Corel DRAW in this one...” [Article/tutorial dated 2008, by Tom Knight, Advanced Artist.]
Creating Basic Isometric Shapes
How to create a cube, pyramid, ellipse, cylinder, cone, and sphere in CorelDRAW. Step-by-step instructions, screenshots along the way. Easy to follow. Learning how to create these basic shapes goes a long way with creating more complex illustrations. Many more tutorials here on CorelDRAW, too. [Article/tutorial by John M. Morris, Tech Drawing Tools.]
Creating a Button - Corel Draw X3 Tutorial
How to create a round, shiny button in CorelDRAW with a nice border edge. You can also download the source files used in the tutorial. Good for learning some important basics in CorelDRAW. [Article/tutorial dated 11/2007, by Beatriz Mariniello, for Designer Today.]
Vector Dos and Don'ts
Fabulous article with great examples of how to go about creating top quality vector illustrations. Applies to using any vector software, not just Adobe Illustrator. Although written with what to keep in mind for submitting vector images to iStockPhoto, this article is truly a helpful guideline on many of the details that turn an ordinary image into a high quality professional vector illustration. Good insight here. [Article/tutorial by Jennifer Borton, for iStockPhoto.]

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CorelDRAW Discussion Lists, Online Forums, User Organizations

Association of CorelDRAW Professionals
Their members-only area includes hundreds of tutorials, tips and templates, archives of their magazine - CorelDRAWPro, newsletter, book discounts, and more. [Website: Association of CorelDRAW Professionals.]
CorelDRAW.com
Community site for CorelDRAW users. Blog, online forums, galleries, downloads, and more. From the site: “The place where users of the CorelDRAW® family of products, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite get together to share and learn from other users, discover what community members create and fuel their inspiration. Combining forums, blogs and galleries with a few more goodies, CorelDRAW.com provides a valuable resource and place for information for graphic hobbyists and professionals alike. Registered users of this site can participate in forums as well as comment and rate blogs and galleries. Some forums are in local languages.” [Website by Corel.]
CDUG (Yahoo Groups) and CDUG - CorelDRAW User Group
Active email discussion list on CorelDRAW with over 1,200 subscribers - “the oldest Corel List (1995) and covers CorelDraw, Corel PhotoPaint, and other Corel Graphics products.” [Discussion list by CDUG - CorelDRAW User Group.]
CorelDRAW
Over 500 members with this popular email discussion list via Yahoo Groups. “This is a list for users of Corel Draw & Photo Paint. It is intended to bring together serious users of these programs to exchange ideas, tips and tricks, as well as to show things that they have done in the system.” [Discussion list: CorelDRAW.]

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Web Sites, Web Site Sections Devoted to CorelDRAW

Advanced Artist CorelDRAW Tutorials and Training
Video tutorials, online tutorials, and much more for CorelDRAW. [Web site section part of: Advanced Artist.]
Corel Draw Tutorials - Vectorials.com
Vectorials.com has quite a few CorelDRAW tutorials for beginners through advanced users. [Web site section part of: Vectorials.com.]
CorelDraw 101: From Beginner to Expert in 100 Byte-Sized Portions
Lots of tutorials here by graphics expert Wendy Peck. Import, export, CorelDRAW objects, CorelDRAW fills, CorelDRAW outlines, CorelDRAW text control, basic toolbox, getting started with CorelDRAW, and more. Covers older versions of CorelDRAW at this point but still valuable and helpful. [Web site section by Wendy Peck, for WebReference.com.]
CorelDRAW Tutorials
Tutorials on the basics of CorelDRAW, CorelDRAW animation tutorials, file porting tips and techniques, and more. [Web site section by Mike Doughty, Mike's Sketchpad.]