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CorelDRAW® X4: The Official Guide

ISBN10: 0071643648 | ISBN13: 9780071643641

CorelDRAW® X4: The Official Guide
ISBN10: 0071643648
ISBN13: 9780071643641
By Gary David Bouton

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The Only Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW X4 Create fine art and commercial graphics with one powerful tool! CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide shows you how to get a visual message across with impact and style; edit photos; build captivating layouts; and compose scenes in a clean, attention-getting style. Learn how to illustrate like the pros, justify and flow text around shapes, and truly understand digital color. You'll also discover how to create 3D objects, apply special effects, and integrate different media to build outstanding graphics. Packed with expert tips and techniques for creating professional-level art, this is your one-stop CorelDRAW X4 resource. Create drawings that mimic traditional oils and acrylics using Artistic Media, Smudge, and Roughen brushes Lay out complete page designs with layers, multi-page options, and preset page and label templates Import and format text, flow text around illustrations, and add drop caps Use CorelDRAW as a desktop publishing program Import and edit digital photos, including camera RAW files, and incorporate them into your designs Add special effects to your illustrations including dynamic lens effects and transparency Create 3D objects with the Extrude tool Includes an all-new 8-page full-color section  

PART I: CorelDRAW X Quick Start Guide

Ch. 1: Installing and Getting Help

Ch. 2: What’s New in DRAW X?

Ch.3: Using DRAW X’s Interface

Ch.4: Working with DRAW X Files

PART II: Getting Started with CorelDRAW X

Ch.5: Setting Page and Document Options

Ch.6: Setting Rulers, Grids, and Guidelines

Ch.7: Viewing Documents

Ch.8: Selecting and Manipulating Objects

PART III: Working with Object Tools

Ch.9: Drawing Basic Shapes

Ch.10: Drawing with Line Tools

Ch.11: Slicing, Dicing, and Shaping Objects

Ch.12: Working with Layers and Object Styles

Ch.13: Organizing Drawing Elements

PART IV: Working with Text

Ch.14: Using Artistic and Paragraph Text

Ch.15: Linking Text to Paths and Objects

Ch.16: Using Writing Tools

PART V: Applying Colors Fills and Outlines

Ch.17: Applying Outline Pen Options

Ch.18: Working with Color Fills

Ch.19: Using Draw’s Color Resources

PART VI: Organizing Objects and Applying Effects

Ch.20: Applying Envelopes and Distortion

Ch.21: Blending and Contouring

Ch.22: Demystifying Lenses and Transparency

Ch.23: Applying Drop Shadows

Ch.24: Working with Powerclipped Objects

PART VII: Working in 3D

Ch.25: Applying Perspective

Ch.26: Creating Vector Extrusions

Ch.27: Creating Bitmap Extrusions

Ch.28: Working with 3D Models

PART VIII: Working with Digital Images

Ch.29: Using Digital Image Commands

Ch.30: Applying Bitmap Effects

Ch.31: Demystifying Bitmap Transparency

PART IX: Beyond the basics

Ch.32: Printing Your Document Pages

Ch.33: Input and Output Filters

Ch.34: Draw X and the Web

Ch.35: Customizing Draw X

Ch.36: Exploring Scripts and VBA

PART X: Appendices

Appendix A: Glossary of terms

Appendix B: Draw X Keyboard shortcuts

Appendix C. About the CD

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