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CorelDraw X4

Course Description

This Bigrockdesigns course in CorelDRAW X4 will demonstrate to the learner areas such as PHOTO-PAINT, a bitmap editing application; PowerTRACE, used to convert bitmaps to vectors; and ConceptShare, for web-based collaboration.The course will cover new features and enhancements, and also helps newcomers get up to speed with the basics of vector drawing. The course will show how to use objects, layers, and pages to organize documents effectively, and discusses working with color, specific tools, and special effects and more

Course Outline

 

Working with Layers

  • Creating layers
  • Layer properties
  • Using a Master layer

Viewing Your Work

  • Exploring view modes
  • Exploring preview modes
  • Using the View Manager
  • Finding and replacing text and objects

Working with Bitmap Images

  • Applying bitmap effects
  • The Image Adjustment Lab
  • Cropping bitmap images
  • Straightening images
  • Converting vector objects to bitmap

Shaping Objects

  • Using the shaping tools
  • PowerClipping objects inside one
  • another
  • Adding envelopes
  • Working with corners

Using Interactive Tools

  • Filling objects with the Fill tool
  • Blending objects with the Blend tool
  • Adding contour with the Contour tool
  • Creating distortion with the Distortion tool
  • Adding shadows with the Drop Shadow tool
  • Extruding objects with the Extrude tool
  • Applying transparency with the
  • Transparency tool
  • Mirroring artistic and paragraph text

More Object Effects

  • Adding and changing perspective
  • Using the Lens effect
  • Adding bevels

Importing, Exporting, and Publishing

  • Importing other file types
  • Exporting to other file types
  • Publishing files to PDF

Customizing the User Interface

  • Customizing your workspace
  • Customizing your menus and toolbars
  • Customizing your color palettes

Printing Your Work

  • Using Print Preview
  • Printing your work

Other Applications in the Suite

  • Capturing with Corel Capture
  • Tracing bitmaps with PowerTrace
  • Corel PHOTO-PAINT pt Editing Photos
  • Corel PHOTO-PAINT pt The Cutout Lab
  • Corel PHOTO-PAINT pt Applying Effects
  • Using the Extras Collection and raw images
  • ConceptShare Overview
  • ConceptShare Publishing your Work
  • ConceptShare Collaboration Tools

Summary

who should do this course

 
This course is ideal for the learner with sound PC or MAC skills. You wish to learn the concepts and technique required to make complex exciting illustrations


Course Duration:
-1-2 days
Course Level:
-Intro/Adv
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