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Here’s your chance to learn graphic techniques from a CorelDRAW expert in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Register for Communication Graphics with CorelDRAW, a two-day weekend workshop led by Steve Bain in Vancouver, May 15-16, at the renowned British Columbia Institute of Technology....
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By Steve Bain
Creating virtually any kind of glass-like effect is by far a favorite of most Web graphic or interface designers. There’s nothing more satisfying than having the ability to create simulated lighting effects in a virtual, dust-free environment. Thanks to CorelDRAW’s interactive effects,...
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Thu, Mar 18 2010
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Filed under: coreldraw, Technique, illustration, Special Effects, Tips, Transparent highlights, Beginner, Contour effect, CorelDraw tutorials, Depth effect, Glass bead, Glass effect, Lighting effects
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By Steve Bain
Before desktop publishing became just another job responsibility, designing and producing appealing information graphic was an art involving a number of skills and several production stages. In this tutorial, we’ll explore some of the basics involved in representing data in creative ways...
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Take PowerTRACE for a Test Drive | By Steve Bain Are you spending hours converting bitmap images into vectors? Powerful improvements to the new built-in PowerTRACE engine in CorelDRAW X3 turn the most demanding bitmap-to-vector adventures into a sweet ride.
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Sat, May 23 2009
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Filed under: coreldraw, tutorial, Basic, Feature, Beginner, Vector tools, Recent feature, Version X3, PowerTRACE, image tracing, bitmap tracing
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By Steve Bain
If you’ve ever found the task of fixing digital photos a slow and frustrating exercise, this tutorial will interest you. The tools and options available in PHOTO-PAINT’s Image Adjustment Lab make it easy to correct common digital photo problems. Let’s explore how to use...
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Whether you use the majority of your digital photos for personal scrapbooking or albums or whether you're a professional layout artist, you can add interest and creative flair to your digital images by applying frames. You can do this quickly and easily in Corel PHOTO-PAINT by using a simple filter...
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By Steve Bain If you're using an older version of CorelDRAW and you've had problems printing drop shadows in specific ink colors, here's a tip you may find invaluable. In this installment, I'll show you a workaround that will enable you to change your drop shadow color model from CMYK...
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Sat, Feb 28 2009
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By Steve Bain Few things can make a professional design or layout look more amateurish than blurry pictures. But, intentionally blurring certain areas of a picture can help focus attention on other picture elements. Here's a technique you can use to create or exaggerate depth-of-field effects in...
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Mon, Jan 26 2009
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Filed under: Technique, photo-paint, Special Effects, Basic, Beginner, Quick Tip, Touch-up Brush, Retouching, Image Retouching, Depth effect, Depth of field, Gaussian blur
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By Steve Bain
With all the digital image resources available in CorelDRAW, you are eventually going to need or want to crop a bitmap. Cropping involved hiding or eliminating portions of a digital image and is generally done to alter a bitmap’s proportions to fit a specific design need, or simply...
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By Steve Bain
The ability to create objects to appear as if they have been fashioned into Neon tube lighting is a popular technique sought after by many illustrators. In this tutorial, you’ll learn to select the most ideal font for achieving the best results and embellish your type with color lighting...
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Mon, Nov 24 2008
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By Steve Bain Trying to achieve consistent color across multiple devices connected to your computer can still generate its share of head-scratching and hair-pulling. The truth is, a flawless color management doesn't yet exist, although some systems come close. If you're a CorelDRAW user tackling...
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Tue, Nov 18 2008
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Filed under: coreldraw, photo-paint, Advanced, Feature, Beginner, Workflow, Device profiles, Color management, PhotoPaint
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By Steve Bain If you use CorelDRAW to create graphics for Powerpoint presentations or MS Word documents, you'll be pleased to know that the export process has been vastly improved. In this tutorial, we'll examine how to use CorelDRAW's Export for Office tools. You'll also discover some...
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Sun, Nov 16 2008
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Filed under: coreldraw, powerpoint, png, Advanced, Tips, Feature, Beginner, Workflow, Microsoft Office, MS Word, Compatibility