
Download the exercise files to practice the tools and methods taught in the course, featuring simple, comic styles that make learning fun.
Learn how dockers control the position, size, and shape of objects in CorelDRAW, including how to add, close, or dock them.
Learn to use rulers, grids, and guidelines in CorelDRAW to precisely align objects, enable snap to grid and guidelines, adjust units, and manage guidelines with the guideline docker.
Explore the differences between raster and vector shapes, including common formats like JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, and PNG, and learn why vectors stay crisp for logos and scaled designs.
Create an A4 document, add guidelines from rulers, save the layout as a CorelDRAW template (CDT), and reopen it using new from template to reuse the design.
Learn to create basic shapes in CorelDRAW using the rectangle, ellipse, polygon, and star tools, forming the foundation for logos and artwork, and practice resizing, rotating, and combining shapes.
Learn to edit CorelDRAW outlines with the outline pen dialog, adjusting color, width, dash styles, and corners, then compare wireframe view to actual vector shapes for plotting.
Explore outlines in CorelDRAW, applying and editing line outlines on open objects with the outline pen, line caps and arrows, and options like behind fill and scale with object.
Explore how the envelope tool distorts object shapes by dragging nodes, using single arc and double arc options to create simple, practical logos and graphic elements.
Learn how the extrude tool adds 3d depth to objects with drop shadows and blend effects. Emphasize simple, clean, readable designs to maximize action by avoiding unnecessary 3d on text.
Explore the eyedropper tool in CorelDraw to sample colors and apply fills, outlines, and attributes across objects, including size and effects.
Master weld, trim, and intersect techniques in CorelDRAW for beginners, applying essential graphic design skills to create clean, connected vector artwork.
Group objects in CorelDraw to simplify moving and scaling complex graphics, and ungroup with Ctrl+g and Ctrl+u for flexible editing.
Arrange objects by setting their order in CorelDRAW, rearranging left elements to match the right ones, and practice color matching with the color picker.
Learn how to set the order of exercises and provide solutions in CorelDRAW for beginners, applying essential graphic design principles.
Explore font types in CorelDraw, including serif and sans serif, with examples; learn to adjust leading, tracking, kerning, and letter spacing using the shape tool.
Learn how to download, preview, and install fonts from Dafont.com for use in CorelDraw, including extracting archives and verifying font installation.
Discover the two core text types in CorelDraw: artistic text for titles and paragraph text for body copy. Learn insertion, selection, formatting, and effects like bullets, drop caps, and columns.
Create three European standard business cards (90 by 50 mm) using the provided logos and QR code, following the course designs to practice CorelDraw skills.
Start creating professional graphic design in Corel DRAW.
If you're looking for a software that is user-friendly and you can easily create logos, business cards or flyers, Corel Draw is the best answer. Corel DRAW is used by professionals across the world for every promotional material, such as posters, roll-up banners, business cards, brochures or logos.
Create graphics the way you want them.
Practice while you learn. This course includes practices files so you can follow along and actually learn by doing.
By the end of this course, you will have created your own business card.
I'll be teaching this course using CorelDRAW 2018, but if you have a previous version (X8, X7, X6, X5, X4 or X3) you can still learn like a pro. Also, you can also work in CorelDRAW 2020.
What makes me qualified to teach you?
My name is Radu and I've been working in CorelDRAW since 2003. Further more I'm teaching CorelDRAW in LIVE class-sessions since 2011 and have done so to over 1700 students.
I would guide anyone to do this course, especially with this teacher. Catalin Palade, Course Graduate
Well-structured and full of useful information. Cristian Vasilescu, Course Graduate
The best and most practical course I have ever attended. Iulia Adamache, Course Graduate
I needed a CorelDRAW course for my business, we intend to save money making the design of the flyers alone. I chose Radu's course, and it was the best investment I've ever made in my life. Sabina Stroescu, Course Graduate
We're in this together!
I'm a full-time graphic designer, trainer and online instructor. I'll be here for you every step of the way. If you have any questions about the course content or anything related to this topic, you can always post a question in the course or send me a direct message.
What is this Corel DRAW Course all about?
In this beginner's CorelDRAW course you will not only learn how to create professional graphic design, but also how to set your mindset to reach out to your goals.
This course will cover everything you need to know to to start working on your graphic design files, including:
Creating a document to start with
Creating shapes to be used in your layout
Combining shapes to create logos and graphical elements
Using custom color palettes
Editing text and installing fonts
Aligning and grouping objects
Importing and cropping images
By the end of this course, your confidence to work on your own will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of how to use CorelDRAW for fun or as a career opportunity.