CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Webinars

Recorded Sessions

How to prepare a book mockup (3D simulation) using the capabilities of CorelDRAW® X7

In this webinar, CorelDRAW Master and graphic designer, Silvio Gomes will show you how to prepare a book mock-up (3D simulation) using the capabilities of CorelDRAW Graphics SuiteX7, and especially how to:

Create a book mockup
Simulate a 3D view from a flat image
Crop a Bitmap using the PowerClip tool
Use false perspective

Mimicking Embroidery and Applique for T-Shirts, Logos and More

Join freelance graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master Richard Reilly and learn more about some of the key tools for mimicking embroidery and stitching:

Contours
Fills, using various pre-set fills and patterns, as well as creating custom fills and patterns
Artistic Media tool and Sprayers
Outlines, Object Manager and Layers

To download Richard's extra free content, such as sprayers, visit his website at http://fluiddsn.com/resources

Designing vehicle graphics and wraps

Join Graphic Designer, Sign Artist and CorelDRAW Master Joseph Diaz to get his techniques for creating vehicle wrap layouts. In this webinar, you will learn how to:

Use elements of a strong brand throughout the entire wrap design
Work with the shape of the vehicle and make good use of the spaces you have available
Create a photo realistic sketch of the vehicle wrap to show your clients or to use on your portfolio

Working with Curves - a simple-to-follow webinar for non-professional graphic designers

Join Anand Dixit, CorelDRAW Master and Strategic Training Partner for CorelDRAW in India, for tips and tricks when working with curves. This webinar will cover the following topics:

Simple techniques for using the Trim & Weld tools to create precision shapes faster!
Using the Virtual Segment Delete and Smart Fill tools to get better results
Joining multiple open curves at one go with Join Curves
Adding bleeds to odd shaped objects for printing or die-punching with a contour.

Customizing clip art for a fun and unique mascot - character

Join freelance graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master Richard Reilly and learn more about modifying stock art for a custom and unique look. During this webinar you will learn how to:

Coloring and Shading Techniques using the Fill Tool and Interactive tools
Color Styles for easy color editing
Setting up a custom color palette and Custom Color Styles Palette
Using the Interactive Brush Tool to create hand draw effects
Shaping Docker: Using Weld, Intersect and Trim to customize our graphics

Speed up your workflow and increase your productivity

In this training session, CorelDRAW Specialist and Trainer Suzanne Smith cover the following topics:

Streamlining the CorelDRAW workspace with creating custom workspaces, toolbars and key-shortcuts to suite your every need.
Fast text formatting with using the new Font Playground and Insert Character dockers. You will also see how to find and install new fonts quickly with the WhatTheFont! feature and CorelCONNECT.
Creating designs in multiple color variations the Color Styles and Color Harmonies tools. Discover how to create harmonious, eye-catching designs in seconds with the custom color palettes from images.

How to adjust photos in Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X7

In this webinar, Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Artist and CorelDRAW® Master Stefan Lindblad teaches how to adjust photos in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, including:

Creating seamless Textures
Using Textures for Photo Manipulation and for Painting
Discovering more Tips, Tricks and How-To's

Create your own Textures in Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™

Join Graphic Designer, Illustrator and CorelDRAW Master Maurice Beumers as he explores several new features of Corel PHOTO-PAINT X7. Topics in this webinar will include:

Using Textures for photo enhancement
Creating custom Brushes with Textures
How to make Textures seamless
More Tips and Tricks while working with Textures

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 Tour

Learn how the new and enhanced features in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 will help you design your way.

Tips for adding extra character to your designs in CorelDRAW

Join graphic designer, sign artist and CorelDRAW Master Joseph Diaz to get his expert tips for adding extra character to your designs in CorelDRAW, including:

Creative ways to incorporate bitmap photos into your advertisement
Saving tips for creating vector illustrations
Methods for adding interesting effects to lettering and other elements of your design
How he presents his sketches to clients for maximum impact

Color Separations in CorelDRAW for t-shirt & apparel printing

Join freelance graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master Richard Reilly and learn more about Spot Color Separations. During this webinar you'll learn how to:

Perform a manual Color Separation
Work with Color Styles and Custom Color Palettes
Create and use custom Registration Marks
Use bitmap effects on Vector Objects

Having fun with the brush tools in Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™

Join illustrator, graphic designer, artist and CorelDRAW Master Stefan Lindblad as he explores and has fun with the many brush tools in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. During this webinar you'll learn how to:

Select and use the right brush tool
Create your own brushes from photographs
Make changes to brushes and nibs on the fly in the Brush Settings docker and Object docker
Use the Brush Settings docker

Transform your graphics to digital signs

Make more out of your finished graphics! In this training session, CorelDRAW® specialist and trainer Suzanne Smith will show you how to turn traditional images and vector artwork into eye-catching videos for digital signage. The workflow she covers includes:

Using layered images from Corel PaintShop® Pro X6 to create HTML 5 videos with animated graphics and active hotspots
Taking a poster design created in CorelDRAW X6 and exporting elements out for animating in Corel VideoStudio® Pro X6
Creating stunning animated text objects using Corel MotionStudio 3D and importing them into our VideoStudio X6 project

Optimizing CorelDRAW files for Prepress Efficiency

Join Pratik Shah, a CorelDRAW Master and one of Corel's Strategic Training Partners in India, to learn helpful tips on dealing with CorelDRAW files in a prepress environment. He covers topics such as:

Resampling bitmap images
Dealing with Color Styles and Views
Symbols vs. Clones vs. Duplicates
The benefits of externally linked images

Creating Custom Fonts in CorelDRAW X6

Join graphic designer, illustrator and CorelDRAW Master Maurice Beumers and learn how to create custom lettering effects in CorelDRAW. Topics include:

Setting up document properties and guides for font creation
Working easily with symbols as reusable shapes
Developing different font styles and creative approaches
Automating tasks and exporting a custom ready-to-use font

Creating a Poster with CorelDRAW and Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™

Join illustrator, graphic designer, artist and CorelDRAW Master Stefan Lindblad for a hands-on look at how to create a poster using images, designs and a layout that makes an impact. During this webinar you'll learn how to:

The differences between using Lenses, the Effect tool and the Special Effects filters
How to apply effects to whole images and to selected areas by using Masks
How mixing and matching lenses and changing their stacking order creates stunning and surprising effects

Using Special Effects in CorelDRAW

Join freelance graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master Richard Reilly and learn more about some of the incredible Special Effects available in CorelDRAW. In particular, you'll learn how to:

Use the Contour Tool to add depth to your work
Use the Blend Tool to create custom patterns
Add depth with the Interactive Transparency Tool
Create Custom Media Brushes

Customizing your Workspace to Increase Productivity

In this webinar, Roger Wambolt, author of Bring it Home with CorelDRAW, discusses the different ways in which you can customize your CorelDRAW Workspace in order to increase your overall productivity. During this webinar, you'll learn how to:

Create keyboard shortcuts
Build customized toolbars
Modify menus
Back up and share your customized Workspace with others

Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ X6 – Working with Lenses, Effect Brushes and Special Effects Filters

In this training session, CorelDRAW Specialist and Trainer Suzanne Smith covers the following topics:

The differences between using Lenses, the Effect tool and the Special Effects filters
How to apply effects to whole images and to selected areas by using Masks
How mixing and matching lenses and changing their stacking order creates stunning and surprising effects

Creating Cartoons in CorelDRAW

Join Graphic Designer, Sign Artist and CorelDRAW Master Joseph Diaz to learn about creating cartoons in CorelDRAW, including:

Create Graphics using CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Adjust images, photos and drawing elements using Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Work with text, layout and design using CorelDRAW
Finalize your work for print using CorelDRAW

See CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Premium features in action!

Join us for a free webinar and discover how to get the most out of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 with Premium Membership and subscription:

Get the latest performance updates at no extra cost with Standard Membership
Discover a more affordable, flexible way to enjoy CorelDRAW with Corel's Subscription
Check how to expand your CorelDRAW experience with all new and enhanced features included in Premium Membership.

Color management in real work flow environments

David Milisock, President of Custom Graphic Technologies, explores color management techniques and best practices. Topics covered in this webinar include:

Color management set up that makes sense
Understanding resolution and color management
Color management for the web: to color manage or to not color manage, that's the question!

Creating Textures in Corel PHOTO-PAINT

Graphic designer, illustrator and CorelDRAW Master Maurice Beumers explores several new features of Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Topics in this webinar include:

Using Adjustment Effects on bitmaps
Creating Textures with Bitmap Effects
The function of Color Masks, Clip Masks and Object Merge Modes
How using Lens Effects allows for increased flexibility in your work

Storyboards and Comics–A New Way to Tell Your Story in CorelDRAW

Join illustrator, graphic designer, artist and CorelDRAW Master Stefan Lindblad for a hands-on look at some of the world's most visual forms of storytelling. Topics Richard covers include:

Using storyboards and comic strips to develop your concept
The benefits of either going digital or using a back-to basics analog approach
Using Lens and Merge Mode techniques to create unique effects
Using Rotating Guidelines to get the perfect look

Creating high school sports team t-shirt designs with CorelDRAW

Join Richard Reilly, graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master, to learn about using CorelDRAW to create high school sports team t-shirt designs. Topics Richard covers include:

Customizing brushes for a unique look
Mastering Corel® Connect™ to access cloud-based content
Using Color Styles for quick and easy color changes
Using Layers for easy image manipulation

Creating Custom Lettering Effects in CorelDRAW

Join graphic designer, sign artist and CorelDRAW Master Joe Diaz to learn about creating Custom Lettering Effects in CorelDRAW, including:

Adding a "wow factor" to your lettering using the CorelDRAW toolset
Tips and tricks for maintaining proper contrast so your logos and designs are clear and legible
Manipulating fonts to create custom lettering

Creating Professional Layouts with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6

Join Pratik Shah, a CorelDRAW Master and one of Corel's Strategic Training Partners in India, and gain insight into:

Using Color Styles and Object Styles effectively
How to best use Left/Right Master Pages and Baseline Grids
Smart ways to use Page Numbering
And more!

Using Imposition and Print Merge in CorelDRAW

Join Anand Dixit, CorelDRAW Master and Strategic Training Partner for CorelDRAW in India, for tips on:

Creating text data to merge with a CorelDRAW file
Preparing a CorelDRAW file for print merge
Precautions to take while preparing a CorelDRAW file for print merge
Performing print merge and using imposition to print the file with merged text data

Realistic Shading Techniques in CorelDRAW X6

Maurice Beumers, graphic designer, illustrator and CorelDRAW Master, explores several topics in this webinar, including:

Creating a Color Reference using Gradients and Transparency
Using Mesh fill in complex shapes
Using blends and Transparencies to create shadings
Working with monochrome bitmaps

CorelDRAW and Apparel Decorating

Join Richard Reilly, graphic designer and CorelDRAW Master, to learn about using CorelDRAW in apparel decorating, including:

Adding trendy effects
Working with colors and custom color palettes
Doing simple color separations for T-shirts

Creating an illustration for use in a book cover design

CorelDRAW Master, illustrator, graphic designer and artist Stefan Lindblad uses CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 to design a book cover, including:

Creating a freehand illustration with Corel® PHOTO-PAINT™ using the Paint tool, the Brush Settings docker and Merge Modes in the Objects docker
Importing the illustration into CorelDRAW and laying out the book cover using PowerClip objects and the Text tool
Printing the project, converting text to objects and outputting a PDF for client review

An Introduction to Corel® Website Creator™ X6

A tour of the 5 views of Corel Website Creator X6
Using the Site Wizard to create a professional website in 3 steps
Getting started: an introduction to website building

Creating Multi-Page Documents in CorelDRAW X6

Suzanne Smith, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, covers several topics in this webinar, including:

Setting up multi-page documents
Using the new layout features in CorelDRAW X6 to quickly assemble professional-looking layouts
Experimenting with the new advanced OpenType features
Experimenting with exciting color themes using the new Color Harmony feature

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Tour

Learn how the new and enhanced features in CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 will help you show your true design style.

Mastering Mesh Fills in CorelDRAW

Marc Bech, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, covers several topics in this webinar, including:

Using the Mesh Fill tool to apply advanced gradients,
Adding 3D realism to flat graphics,
Accessing just the right colors for your Mesh Fill palettes,
Applying the Copy Mesh Fill command.

CorelDRAW tips from award-winning artist Joe Diaz

Learn how to create award-winning artwork, with 2011 International Design Contest Champion, Joe Diaz. Get CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 tips on:

Using the Freehand tool, the Shape tool and the Color Eyedropper tool to create detailed facial illustrations
Using the Polygon tool, Extrude tool and Interactive Fill tool to create complex objects
Using various shape tools to create custom lettering

View Joe Diaz's Exclusive video tutorial

Introducing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Curve Tools

Learn how to draw, trace, and illustrate vectorized graphics using CorelDRAW curve tools. Suzanne Smith, CorelDRAW specialist and training, covers several topics in this webinar, including.

Drawing with the Pen tools
Drawing and editing curves and straight line segments
Working with compound paths
Converting objects to curves

CorelDRAW X5: Color Management

Presented by David Milisock, President of Custom Graphic Technologies and author of two books on CorelDRAW color management, this webinar covers the following topics:

Basic color management set up
Basic color management theory
Document color management
Color management techniques for PDF, Postscript and non-Postscript devices
Setting CorelDRAW X5 to match CorelDRAW X4 and older versions
Matching colors between Adobe® Creative Suite® and CorelDRAW files

25 essential tips for efficient visual communication with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Tony Severenuk, CorelDRAW User Experience Designer, uses this webinar to cover some great time-saving tips and tricks to help you get the most out of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 for Beginners

Roger Wambolt, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, presents an intimate introduction to the suite's most popular features.

How to use the basic tools
Working with text
Corel® PowerTRACE® – converting images from raster to vector
Photo-editing basics with Corel PHOTO-PAINT

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 for Intermediate Users

Roger Wambolt, CorelDRAW specialist and trainer, uses this webinar to present time-saving tips and design tricks.

A look at the CorelDRAW Toolbox
Corel PowerTRACE X5 – converting images from raster to vector
Working with text
Creating macros
Halftones
Troubleshooting