
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4
by Geoff Blake
Start the free chapterDelve headlong into Corel Graphic Suite X4 and discover the possibilities! VTC author, Geoff Blake, begins by giving you a foundational understanding of raster and vector graphics and teaching you techniques for navigating through the many options provided by the CorelDraw interface. He will then guide you through using shapes, custom objects, fills, fill effects, and more. Geoff then demonstrates key techniques for achieving amazing effects and building flexible files using layers, multiple pages, and threaded text frames. Finally, you will learn how to optimize your work for output both online and in print. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Course content
Welcome to CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X42 lessons
Getting Started with CorelDraw13 lessons
- The Welcome Screen5:261 credit or ad
- Setting Up New Files pt. 14:281 credit or ad
- Setting Up New Files pt. 24:091 credit or ad
- Setting Page Options from the Properties Bar2:211 credit or ad
- Opening Files3:011 credit or ad
- Touring the CorelDraw Interface pt. 14:001 credit or ad
- Touring the CorelDraw Interface pt. 25:431 credit or ad
- Touring the CorelDraw Interface pt. 34:021 credit or ad
- A Closer Look at Dockers4:381 credit or ad
- Zooming & Navigating pt. 14:321 credit or ad
- Zooming & Navigating pt. 24:451 credit or ad
- Using Different View Modes4:101 credit or ad
- Saving & Exporting6:561 credit or ad
Drawing Shapes & Objects12 lessons
- Rectangles4:551 credit or ad
- More Rectangle Techniques4:381 credit or ad
- Ovals5:091 credit or ad
- Polygons3:271 credit or ad
- Stars & Complex Stars5:161 credit or ad
- Spirals & Graphs3:291 credit or ad
- Perfect Shapes3:141 credit or ad
- More Shapes in CorelDraw4:331 credit or ad
- Using the 3-Point Tools4:071 credit or ad
- Using the Rulers4:491 credit or ad
- Setting Up the Grid3:251 credit or ad
- Guides6:401 credit or ad
Managing & Editing Objects10 lessons
- Selecting & Arranging Objects6:491 credit or ad
- Moving & Resizing4:441 credit or ad
- Understanding Stacking Order6:181 credit or ad
- Rotating & Manipulating2:351 credit or ad
- Duplicating Objects3:441 credit or ad
- Step & Repeat2:581 credit or ad
- Aligning Objects4:431 credit or ad
- Aligning & Spacing Objects6:331 credit or ad
- Using the Transformations Docker3:351 credit or ad
- Using the Transform Tool3:081 credit or ad
Further Object Editing10 lessons
- Understanding Groups5:481 credit or ad
- Locking Shapes & Objects2:151 credit or ad
- Editing Shape Nodes3:291 credit or ad
- Shape Nodes & Control Lines3:031 credit or ad
- Distorting Shapes3:591 credit or ad
- Applying Fillet Scallop & Chamfer4:211 credit or ad
- Welding Shapes Together3:381 credit or ad
- Creating 3D Objects3:321 credit or ad
- Trimming & Intersecting Shapes5:391 credit or ad
- Minus Back & Minus Front4:531 credit or ad
Applying Color8 lessons
- Filling Shapes with Solid Colors3:551 credit or ad
- Using the Uniform Fill Dialog Box4:571 credit or ad
- Changing the Outline Color of an Object3:501 credit or ad
- Setting Outline Options5:181 credit or ad
- Using the Outline Pen Dialog4:361 credit or ad
- About CMYK/RGB/Spot Colors6:551 credit or ad
- Mixing & Saving Colors4:061 credit or ad
- Adding a Pantone Ink2:231 credit or ad
Additional Fill & Outline Options7 lessons
- Filling Shapes with Fountain Fills pt. 14:531 credit or ad
- Filling Shapes with Fountain Fills pt. 24:201 credit or ad
- Adjusting Fountain Fills4:191 credit or ad
- Creating Multi-Colored Fountain Fills5:521 credit or ad
- Filling with Patterns4:081 credit or ad
- Postscript Fills4:031 credit or ad
- Filling with a Texture4:021 credit or ad
Working with Artistic Text5 lessons
Working with Paragraph Text12 lessons
- Creating Paragraph Type3:341 credit or ad
- Importing Text3:071 credit or ad
- Using Multiple Text Frames pt. 14:241 credit or ad
- Using Multiple Text Frames pt. 25:591 credit or ad
- Formatting Paragraph Type5:161 credit or ad
- Setting Up Indents2:221 credit or ad
- Text Flows in the Edit Text Dialog5:081 credit or ad
- Inserting Special Characters6:371 credit or ad
- Setting Up Multiple Columns2:511 credit or ad
- Creating Bulleted Lists4:241 credit or ad
- Wrapping Text around an Object6:371 credit or ad
- Using Shapes as Text Frames5:421 credit or ad