CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide

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

Auteur

Gary David Bouton is the author of over 20 books on computer graphics and video, included five on CorelDRAW. A native of Central New York, Mr. Bouton has won numerous international awards from Corel Corp., IBM, and other software companies for his illustration and desktop publishing designs. A regular contributor to design.com (a bald-faced lie) and other forums, Gary is also a regular communist with Studio Monthly and somehow finds the time to post tips and tutorials on major sites and TheBoutons.com, a terrific resource for anyone who has the need to express themselves using a visual medium.

Contenu

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 FilesCh.5: Setting Page and Document OptionsCh.6: Setting Rulers, Grids, and GuidelinesCh.7: Viewing DocumentsCh.8: Selecting and Manipulating ObjectsCh.9: Drawing Basic ShapesCh.10: Drawing with Line ToolsCh.11: Slicing, Dicing, and Shaping ObjectsCh.12: Working with Layers and Object StylesCh.13: Organizing Drawing ElementsCh.14: Using Artistic and Paragraph Text Ch.15: Linking Text to Paths and ObjectsCh.16: Using Writing ToolsCh.17: Applying Outline Pen OptionsCh.18: Working with Color Fills Ch.19: Using Draw's Color ResourcesCh.20: Applying Envelopes and DistortionCh.21: Blending and Contouring Ch.22: Demystifying Lenses and Transparency Ch.23: Applying Drop Shadows Ch.24: Working with Powerclipped ObjectsCh.25: Applying Perspective Ch.26: Creating Vector ExtrusionsCh.27: Creating Bitmap ExtrusionsCh.28: Working with 3D ModelsCh.29: Using Digital Image CommandsCh.30: Applying Bitmap EffectsCh.31: Demystifying Bitmap TransparencyCh.32: Printing Your Document Pages Ch.33: Input and Output Filters Ch.34: Draw X and the WebCh.35: Customizing Draw XCh.36: Exploring Scripts and VBAAppendix A: Glossary of termsAppendix B: Draw X Keyboard shortcutsAppendix C. About the CD