CorelDRAW — Advanced (CDR2)

Graphics, Corel

This course is for users who want to broaden their CorelDRAW skills. Participants will deepen their understanding of vector graphics, master advanced CorelDRAW tools and refine text handling to create professional-grade designs and workflows.

It covers color management, advanced curve editing and professional image and effect workflows, plus practical guidance on export, prepress and PDF output. Hands-on exercises reinforce efficient, production-ready techniques.

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The course:

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  • Program preferences
    1. Presets and customizing the work environment
    2. Changing default tool settings
    3. Creating custom toolbars
    4. Setting up custom keyboard shortcuts
  • Tracing / vectorization
    1. Explanation of bitmap-to-vector conversion options
    2. Types of vectorization
    3. Demonstrations with the built-in CorelTRACE module
  • Advanced text handling
    1. Paragraph formatting and artistic text
    2. Tab stops
    3. Converting text to curves
    4. Font effects
  • Color management
    1. Explanation of key concepts
    2. Color modes and pitfalls when converting between them
    3. Options for configuring color interpretation
  • Color fills and palettes
    1. Using preset palettes and their display
    2. Creating custom palettes
  • Curves
    1. Advanced curve work; explanation of the node concept
    2. The Shape tool and node editing
    3. Splitting and joining curves
    4. Smoothing curves
  • Dockers (dockable panels)
    1. Dockers as essential professional tools
  • Advanced object transformations
    1. Using the Transform docker for precise transforms
    2. Numeric control for object transformations
    3. Using the Color docker
    4. Using the Shaping docker
  • Effects — advanced use and settings
    1. Productive use of effects
    2. Perspective
    3. Envelope
    4. Blend
    5. Transparency
    6. Drop shadow
    7. Extrude (3D push)
    8. Contour
    9. Lens
    10. PowerClip
  • Layers
    1. Explanation of the concept
    2. Introduction to the Object Manager docker
    3. Practical uses
  • Bitmaps
    1. Working with bitmaps inside a vector editor
    2. Integration with Corel PHOTO-PAINT
  • Export and import
    1. Methods for exporting/importing vectors, rasters, text and tables
    2. Output to PostScript, EPS and PDF
  • Prepress
    1. Prepress preparation
    2. Creating PDFs with various settings
    3. Creating PostScript files for film output (osvit)
    4. Font issues
    5. Introduction to Bitstream Font Navigator
  • Tips & tricks
    1. Examples and guides for efficient work
    2. References to useful information sources
Assumed knowledge:
Completion of a beginner CorelDRAW course or basic CorelDRAW experience is recommended.
Recommended previous course:
CorelDRAW – Basic Course (CDR1)
Schedule:
2 days (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM )
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