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CorelDraw 10: The Official Guide, with CDROM
by Bain, Steve
 

 
Cover Price: $49.99
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ISBN-10: 0072130148
ISBN-13: 9780072130140
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published December 2000; Paperback; 878 pages
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Summary:
Including a 16 page full color insert, this helpful guide contains not only technical information on using the software, but also instruction and learning techniques not found in other books.

The ONLY Authorized Reference on CorelDRAW 10

Whether you're an illustrator, designer, or an engineering or architectural professional, this resource delivers expert guidance for mastering a variety of illustration techniques-plus all the support information you'll need to confidently operate every facet of this powerful illustration program. Produce beautiful graphic images that can be used in print and on the Web. Discover new and refined tools to produce awesome artwork more quickly than ever. Learn from an award-winning artist through tutorials, and master universal graphics and illustration techniques that will be useful for years to come.

Inside, learn to use and master the features and tools of CorelDRAW!

Execute hundreds of professional user tips, workarounds, and drawing techniques from a CorelDRAW master

Harness the drawing power of dynamic effects like blends, drop shadows, transparencies, contours, distortions, envelopes, and effect presets

Link text to paths and objects, use conglomerated writing tools, and support text in multiple languages

Personalize user interface settings for greater access to your most-used tools and features

Improve your online or print designs using professional techniques

Apply and integrate multiple effects including bitmap filters, vector drawing, 3D effects, color resources, and more

Expand your online creativity by incorporating Corel R.A.V.E. for Web animation

BONUS! CD features 6 special-edition PDF chapters, tutorial files and trial software - plus scripts, templates, clip art, brushes and spray lists, bitmap frames, and animated GIFs you can use in the book's examples



Table of Contents:
Foreword ..... xxiii
Introduction ..... xxv

Part I: CorelDRAW 10 Quick StartGuide
Chapter 1: Installing CorelDRAW 10 and Finding Help ..... 3
Chapter 2: What's New in CorelDRAW 10? ..... 19
Chapter 3: A Primer on Using DRAW 10's Interface ..... 39
Chapter 4: Opening and Saving Files ..... 61

Part II: Getting Started with CorelDRAW 10
Chapter 5: Controlling Documents and Pages ..... 89
Chapter 6: Measuring and Drawing Helpers ..... 1113
Chapter 7: Zooming and Viewing ..... 141
Chapter 8: Essential Object Commands ..... 163

Part III: Working with Object Tools
Chapter 9: Basic Shape Creation ..... 187
Chapter 10: Drawing with Line Tools ..... 213
Chapter 11: Cutting Sahping and Reshaping Objects ..... 255
Chapter 12: Managing and Arranging Objects ..... 275
Chapter 13: Object Organization Resources ..... 309

Part IV: Organizing Objects and Applying Effects
Chapter 14: Envelope and Distortion Effects ..... 335
Chapter 15: The Power of Blends and Contours ..... 373
Chapter 16: Applying Lens and Transparency Effects ..... 419
Chapter 17: Creating Depth with Shadows ..... 451
Chapter 18: Drawing and PowerClips ..... 473

Part V: Working in 3D
Chapter 19: Creating Depth with Perspective Effects ..... 489
Chapter 20: Extruding Vector Objects ..... 503
Chapter 21: Applying Bitmap Extrude to Objects ..... 535
Chapter 22: Manipulating 3D Models ..... 553

Part VI: Working with Digital Images
Chapter 23: Using Bitmap Commands ..... 569
Chapter 24: Applying Bitmap Filter Effects ..... 611

Part VII: Beyond the Basics
Chapter 25: Under the Hood of the print Engine ..... 649
Chapter 26: Import and Export Filters ..... 719
Chapter 27: CorelDRAW 10's Web Resources: Introducing Corel R.A.V.E ..... 747
Chapter 28: Take Control Through Customization ..... 781
Chapter 29: Adventures with Scripts and VBA ..... 805

Part VIII: Appendix

Index


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