Coreldraw for beginners (2018)

Open or create new CorelDRAW documents from templates or presets, including custom options; adjust size, orientation, and units, manage pages and names; import images, save changes, and export.

Learn to manage CorelDRAW panels: open, close, dock, drag, and arrange windows, create new documents, and customize toolbars and color palettes.

Explore how to work with layers by grouping objects, locking and unlocking items, and using wireframe view; manage pages, master pages, visibility, and the front to back order of objects.

Master CorelDRAW guidelines to measure objects precisely, choose line styles, manage the view options, rulers, and bleach area, and understand import versus open workflows.

Learn to crop shapes with the crop tool, cut with the knife tool, group into symbols, and erase or delete parts using the eraser and segment delete.

Learn how to use CorelDRAW’s dimension tools, including parallel, horizontal, vertical, angular, segment, and three-point callouts, to measure and label distances with configurable units and styles.

Master the connector tool to link elements with straight line, right angle, and alternate right connectors, adjust corners, and fill with color using the smart fill tool.

Learn to use CorelDRAW's extrude and block shadow tools: apply extrusion to shapes, mix front and back colors, adjust color intensity, and create distinct shadow effects for text and objects.

Create a mermaid logo in CorelDRAW by using shapes and path tools, copying and pasting parts, rotating and wrapping elements, and applying fills and outlines with smart fill.

Improve bitmap quality in CorelDRAW by resampling before enlarging images; set width and height with maintain aspect ratio and choose a 300 resolution for best results.

Export your finished CorelDraw image by selecting all artwork, choosing export, and saving it as a PSG file with a transparent background for higher quality.

Create a text-based image effect by typing text, importing a picture, and placing the image inside the text using power clip, then adjust size, layering, and front placement.

Learn retouching a picture by smoothing skin tones with freckles as an example, using the freehand tool, eyedropper, color fill, and gaussian blur on multiple layers.

Create an animated gif from scratch using CorelDRAW and Corel Photo-Paint by importing free png frames, arranging them in the movie panel, and exporting a looping gif with frame delays.

Build a holiday card in CorelDraw by using object manager and layers, drawing a Christmas tree with lines and shapes, joining them, coloring, and adding a yellow star with transparency.

Learn to design a Christmas holiday card in CorelDRAW by editing text, choosing colors and fonts, importing images, duplicating and mirroring elements, and adding snow vector effects with transparency.