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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on Mon, Mar 29 2010
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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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on Thu, Mar 18 2010
Filed under: coreldraw, Technique, illustration, Special Effects, Tips, Transparent highlights, Beginner, Contour effect, CorelDraw tutorials, Depth effect, Glass bead, Glass effect, Lighting effects
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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on Sat, Oct 3 2009
Filed under: coreldraw, design, illustration, Advanced, Layout Strategies, Beginner, Workflow, Infographics
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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on Sat, May 23 2009
Filed under: coreldraw, tutorial, Basic, Feature, Beginner, Vector tools, Recent feature, Version X3, PowerTRACE, image tracing, bitmap tracing
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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on Sat, Feb 28 2009
Filed under: coreldraw, Technique, printing, Advanced, Tips, Beginner, Quick Tip, Drop shadow, Workaround, Version 12