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Best Ways to Use Posterize in PHOTO-PAINT to Enhance Artwork
We often receive images that are not reproducible as received. Maybe it’s a bitmap image that is highly pixelated at…
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Using the Envelope Feature in CorelDRAW
The Envelope feature in CorelDRAW has some impressive abilities. Similar to but a little different than the Perspective tool, Envelope…
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What are some different ways to select objects in CorelDRAW?
There are at least three ways to select an object or multiple objects in CorelDRAW. Click directly on the object,…
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Where to Find the CorelDRAW shortcut keys
Those who purchased the box version of CorelDRAW likely received a Quick Reference Card to the many shortcuts available, but…
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The Best Way to Compress a File in Corel to Send to a Client
Since PDF (Portable Document Format) files are, most often, preferred by many recipients and cross-platform compatible, I suggest going that…
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CorelDRAW Tips: The Pivot Point
When any selection is chosen in CorelDRAW, whether one or more objects, clicking a second time on it changes the…
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What should be noted when sending a design with fonts to a client?
Export All Text as Curves is probably best when the recipient may not have the fonts used in your file…
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Simple Calculations to Transform an Object in CorelDRAW
A cool feature of CorelDRAW is its ability to do some simple mathematical calculations. Suppose I have an object selected…
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Perspective Abilities of CorelDRAW
In this article, I hope to help folks grasp some of the basic concepts of drawing images using the Perspective…
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What are TIFFs and how do they compare to other file formats?
TIFFs (Tagged Image File Format) support both CMYK and RGB color spaces and can support transparency but tend to be…
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Modify File Formats to be Usable in Corel
Sometimes we receive files from users of Adobe Illustrator. Though usually easily opened, in some instances, they will not open…
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How do JPEG and PNG files differ?
JPEGs (Joint Photographic Experts Group) can be either CMYK or RGB color space, but do not support transparency (hence always…
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How a Windows user Should Properly Manage Fonts
The Windows O/S recommends that no more than 400 fonts be installed at any one time to avoid an O/S…
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What are EPS files best for when it comes to design?
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) is often preferred for various RIP (Raster Image Processor) programs and for sharing with others. It supports…
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What can I do when a client sends a file with a font I don’t have?
When we get a file from someone else, it often includes fonts that we may not have in our system.…
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Making Customized Commands in CorelDRAW
There are various commands in CorelDRAW that I like to have immediately available, most notably several of the Arrange commands.…
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