CorelDraw separates text into two categories: artistic and paragraph. On the other hand, we found the ability to convert paragraph text to curves without losing any formatting a powerful new feature. Illustrator’s deformer tools are far superior. These both distort outlines, but in a rather crude way. We were less impressed with two of Draw’s new tools - the Smudge and Roughen brushes.
This elegant and efficient method of applying effects makes Illustrator’s ponderous dialog boxes seem pathetically antiquated.įigure 2: The new Symbol library supports bi-directional drag and drop - create a symbol by dragging it into the Library and the just drag symbols into your drawing. It’s a snap to apply transparency, gradient fills, 3D extrusions, drop shadows, and distortion envelopes on the fly by dragging the mouse over a selected object and then adjusting the effect’s position, color, and extent (see figure 1). This review was conducted on the PC, but apart from Mac OS X-specific issues - and note that version 11 is for Mac OS X only - comments made about the PC version apply equally to the Mac platform.ĬorelDraw’s forte is instant live special effects with interactive tools. Far easier to use than Adobe Illustrator (its only real rival), CorelDraw also sports a robust, agile toolbox and a brilliant interface that is totally user-configurable. The suite’s centerpiece, CorelDraw, is arguably the best illustration program on the PC side - it was one of the first to appear for that platform and has matured with it. and a simplified color management system, including predefined profiles for common output jobs such as press or Web.Ĭorel’s products have long been staples on the PC, and in recent years the company has made aggressive moves toward the Mac market. Suite-wide improvements include optimization for their respective operating system platforms (Windows XP and Mac OS X) tighter integration between the suite components, allowing seamless transport among Draw, Photo-Paint, and R.A.V.E.
Version 11 contains three major applications: CorelDraw, a premier illustration program Corel Photo-Paint, a competent image editor, and Corel R.A.V.E (Rave), a basic Web-graphics-animation program.Īlthough Version 11 isn’t wildly different than its predecessor, it includes a handful of new tools and quite a few enhancements that make the programs a little more powerful and easy to use.
Each version has seen changes in content as Corel continues to refine the product mix. Over the years, the CorelDraw Graphics Suite has evolved into a powerhouse for graphic designers.
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