The ONLY Authorized Reference on CorelDRAW 10
Whether you're an illustrator, designer, or an engineering or architectural professional, this resource delivers expert guidance for mastering a variety of illustration techniques-plus all the support information you'll need to confidently operate every facet of this powerful illustration program. Produce beautiful graphic images that can be used in print and on the Web. Discover new and refined tools to produce awesome artwork more quickly than ever. Learn from an award-winning artist through tutorials, and master universal graphics and illustration techniques that will be useful for years to come.
Inside, learn to use and master the features and tools of CorelDRAW!
Execute hundreds of professional user tips, workarounds, and drawing techniques from a CorelDRAW master
Harness the drawing power of dynamic effects like blends, drop shadows, transparencies, contours, distortions, envelopes, and effect presets
Link text to paths and objects, use conglomerated writing tools, and support text in multiple languages
Personalize user interface settings for greater access to your most-used tools and features
Improve your online or print designs using professional techniques
Apply and integrate multiple effects including bitmap filters, vector drawing, 3D effects, color resources, and more
Expand your online creativity by incorporating Corel R.A.V.E. for Web animation
BONUS! CD features 6 special-edition PDF chapters, tutorial files and trial software - plus scripts, templates, clip art, brushes and spray lists, bitmap frames, and animated GIFs you can use in the book's examples
Part I: CorelDRAW 10 Quick Start Guide.
Chapter 1: Installing CorelDRAW and Finding Help by Anthony Celeste.
Chapter 2: What's New in CorelDRAW 10?
Chapter 3: A Primer on Using CorelDRAW 10's Interface.
Chapter 4: Opening and Saving Files.
Part II: Getting Started with CorelDRAW 10.
Chapter 5: Controling Documents and Pages.
Chapter 6: Measuring and Drawing Helpers.
Chapter 7: Zooming and Viewing.
Chapter 8: Essential Object Commands.
Part III: Working with Object Tools.
Chapter 9: Basic Shape Creation.
Chapter 10: Drawing with Line Tools.
Chapter 11: Cutting, Shaping, and Reshaping Objects.
Chapter 12: Managing and Arranging Objects.
Chapter 13: Object Organization Resources.
Part IV: Organizing Objects and Applying Effects.
Chapter 14: Envelope and Distortion Effects.
Chapter 15: The Power of Blends and Contours.
Chapter 16: Applying Lens and Transparency Effects.
Chapter 17: Creating Depth with Shadows.
Chapter 18: Drawing and PowerClips.
Chapter 19: Creating Depth with Perspective Effects.
Chapter 20: Extruding Vector Objects.
Chapter 21: Applying Bitmap Extrude to Objects.
Chapter 22: Manipulating 3D Models.
Part VI: Working with Digital Images.
Chapter 23: Applying Drop Shadows.
Chapter 24: Applying Bitmap Filter Effects by Anthony Celeste.
Part VII: Beyond the Basics.
Chapter 25: Understanding the Hood of the Print Engine by Michael Cervantes.
Chapter 26: Import and Export Filters by Anthony Celeste.
Chapter 27: CroelDRAW 10's Web Resources: Introducing Corel R.A.V.E by Anthony Celeste.
Chapter 28: Take Control Through Customization.
Chapter 29: Adventures with Scripts and VBA by
Nick Wilkinson.
Part VIII: Appendix: What's on the CorelDRAW 10 Official guide CD-ROM?
Steve Bain (Vancouver, Canada) is an award-winning CorelDRAW illustrator and author of hundreds of expert design and drawing workshops. He's a regular contributor to design.com and has served on Corel's CorelDRAW feature review board and was a finalist in the Corel World Design contest.
