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CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite Webinars
June
Customizing your Workspace to Increase Productivity
In this webinar, Roger Wambolt, author of Bring it Home with CorelDRAW, will discuss 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
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BST)
July
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
Date: Thursday, July 11, 2013
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BST)
August
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
Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BST)
September
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 will 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
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2013
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BST)
October
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 will cover topics such as:
- Resampling bitmap images
- Dealing with Color Styles and Views
- Symbols vs. Clones vs. Duplicates
- The benefits of externally linked images
Date: Thursday, October 10, 2013
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EDT (5:00 – 6:00 p.m. BST)
Recorded Sessions
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
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





