To fully understand a sophisticated graphics program like CorelDRAW 8, it's important to read the documentation. However, many tips, tricks, and insider secrets just aren't covered in the user's manual. You could probably find some of this information by scouring the Internet or talking with fellow CorelDRAW users, but now there's an easier way to get the full scoop on CorelDRAW -- and it comes complete with tutorials and samples. CorelDRAW(tm) 8 Secrets helps you take advantage of the program's exciting new capabilities and undocumented features. The book reveals the techniques for harnessing CorelDRAW's hidden power and unlocking your creative talents. Learn how to customize your workspace, discover new tools, create distortion effects, build custom palettes, design Web projects, and much more. The CD-ROM features a 30-day trial version of Corel WebMaster Suite, along with sample images, tutorials, and plug-in demos from MetaCreations -- including Kai's Power Tools.
An excellent reference for beginners or intermediate users
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a well laid out reference and tutorial manual with easy to understand and find information. Unlike many of the other books on CorelDraw, this one covers ALL the applications in the suite, in good to excellent depth. The artwork examples presented may be mediocre, but they are only used for clear understanding of the methods; this is an instruction manual, not a special effects how to manual like some of the other books available. I totaly disagree with the other two reviews. This book is well laid out, has excellent instructions and clear examples. Organizing things by the applications in the suite, and covering all the applications, makes it easy to find information when needed. An additional book containing excellent artwork, that demonstrates how those effects were achieved is a good reference to have, but is NOT what this book was meant to do, so that is a poor complaint from the other reviewer as well. If you have the original manuals, you might just opt for only an effects example book like that, but for an excellent aftermarket manual, this covers CorelDraw in excellent fashion.
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