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Background Color palettes in CorelDRAW are implemented using external files that hold all the color information for the palette. Prior to version X5 these files were stored in a proprietary binary format with a .cpl extension. In X5 they were changed to an XML format so that they are more readable and...
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I don’t blame most of the world for having become more skeptical of the appearance of photographs. During the past decade the acceptance and explosion of digital photography coupled with the proliferation of image editing programs has given, I think, too many tools into the hands of too irresponsible...
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I have a quandary. I am preparing for a gallery show this fall. (More on that later.) My show will be about waterfalls and rushing waters. As I prepare for this endeavor, I am selecting show images. My recent trip to the Palouse region yielded a couple of keeper waterfalls but I am having trouble...
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There has long been a misconception that only a limited set of colors were "safe" on the Web. That just isn't the case, all RGB colors can be used on the Web. I've even seen mention that only Hex colors were Web safe. No, hexadecimal is simply another numbering system. In CorelDRAW...
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I guess this one doesn't technically count as a macro since it is a standalone EXE file. But the main function of the program is to allow you to more easily enter both decimal and hex colors in CorelDRAW. Separate versions are available for CorelDRAW 11, CorelDRAW 12, CorelDRAW X3 and CorelDRAW X4...
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Do you work with color separations in CorelDRAW? If so, today's macro could be just what you need. Dizzy: Channels allows you to quickly turn various colors on and off so that you can preview the separations using that color right on screen. After installing, you'll find that it gives you a small...
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Yesterday's post was really long, so I'm going to keep today's post really short. That's just fine as this tip gives you a lot of bang for your buck. You've filled an object in CorelDRAW with a solid color. The color looks good, but may be wish it was a little darker or a little lighter...
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Anyone designing graphics for the Web can certainly appreciate the need to specify RGB color values as hexadecimal numbers. When you use color on a Web page, you use hex numbers. Yet when you are working in CorelDRAW, the colors are all specified as decimal numbers. In the end you get the same color...
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If you look at the default color palette in CorelDRAW, it only appears to have around 100 color swatches. Sure, there are a number of palettes that come with CorelDRAW that can be used if you want more colors. But did you know that there is a very easy way to get to many more colors? Hold your mouse...
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Yesterday I told you about some of our older tutorials that had been revived recently. Today I'll give you a list of three more that have recently been revived. One of the most common tasks that CorelDRAW users face is converted lousy bitmap logos into vector artwork. The Converting a Bitmap Logo...
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As a designer, you are always trying to find colors that work well together. I ran across a free tool today that can help you create color themes and I want to tell you a bit about it. Kuler is a free tool on the Adobe Web site. One of its features is that it can create color themes (five color combos...
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The folks at Auto FX have put together a special bundle of products at an unbelievable price. The Mystical Painter Bundle is comprised of six separate software and training products valued at $900. With this special bundle , you can get them for only $349 until August 31, 2008. Corel Painter X is the...
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