CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 [DVD]
![CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 [DVD]](/Images/B0012KZKZC/medium.jpg) | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Bring together the worlds of layout, photo editing, illustration and bitmap-to-vector tracing with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4. It's easy to collaborate with its market-leading file compatibility. New content and tutorials get you started fast. This Suite gives you the tools and resources to create a wide variety of projects. Speed up the design process with easy online access to font identification and client feedback. Upload scanned images… Product details and pricing info |
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76 Customer Reviews Posted
- Everything I Needed and More
- I will start by saying I'm a die-hard fan of Corel's Paint Shop Pro, so I have very high expectations for Corel products and their ability to meet all my photo editing needs. I was not disappointed with the sheer volume of features and functions they packed into CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4. For this price, I would have expected a much more limited software package.
For photo editing, I'll probably stick with Paint Shop Pro because I know it so well, but if I didn't already own it I would be completely delighted with the tools provided in this package. It supports RAW format, which alone should be enough for many users.
But what is really great about this package is the tools for building my own graphics and compositions. I was stunned by the amount of clip art provided in the package - I think that's just a sign of a company understanding what their customers use these products for - designing fliers for organizations, making greeting cards, building web sites. There are enough fonts that your pieces won't look like everyone else's (please people, no more Comic Sans on your materials, okay?).
I can't speak for how difficult someone new to graphics software will find this, but I was able to pick it up pretty quickly. I have a fairly well-equiped laptop and I didn't notice any drag running the software, although I don't tend to open more than one or two applications at a time. This is related to my biggest complaint - why do they not make CorelDRAW or Paint Shop Pro for the Mac????
All in all, a great product. - 2008-04-24, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Tool For Webmasters!
- I run a moderately large website and do all of my own graphics. I look for a simple, effective and creative tool to help me with banners, photo cropping, buttons and layouts. I have used a former Pantone product, xaraX and loved it. Pantone seems to understand the "artist" in me and I've found it's interfaces very easy to use. In this extended pack of goodies you'll find clip art, photos, tools and resources for when you need a bit of extra help. The training portion of the DVD was very informative and easy to follow. I used the logo making program and got great results. I am not a technical person and am one of the few people that don't care for Adobe or Photoshop very much. CorelDRAW may be just what you're looking for in graphics and photo software, all at an affordable price. The software uploaded easily in about 5 minutes. I would recommend having a tablet to do some of the more fine-tuning on some photos and graphics. I am very happy with this product!
- 2008-04-21, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Versatile, Powerful, Well-Documented
- I am not the typical "power-user" professional graphics artist who would typically purchase this product, but I wanted software that could do drawing and layout for a wide variety of projects.
I installed CorelDraw on an entry level Vista-powered laptop. Even though it was under the recommended system requirements, the program still performed well. The menus and other workflow areas are well-designed and intuitive.
To test out the learning curve for a "amateur", I chose for my first project designing a book cover for a book that I am self-publishing. I set up the workspace, imported photos & text, manipulated some graphic elements, tweaked formatting, and then exported the drawing as a jpg. Sweet. All without even looking at any documentation.
Speaking of documentation, it is extensive and well-done. There is help within the program, video tutorials, and written manuals.
I've only scratched the surface of this program, but I am already very impressed. CorelDRAW is superior software. - 2008-04-20, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Who needs Adobe? Who needs Creative Suite? Not I...
- If you've been looking for an alternative to Adobe's CS3 -- or something that does everything it does and more -- then look no further, my designer friend. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 has it all, and the full version I used also has user-friendly manuals that can take you from absolute beginner to impressive expert. Really great stuff, especially the trace feature, which preserves scanned line art and makes it scalable without any loss of resolution; it does this by turning all the lines into vectors. EXTREMELY COOL software for the professional or anyone who wants their work to look like it was done by one.
- 2008-04-19, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- WOWZA!
- This "little" box full of stuff is awesome! It included a product support letter from the devs, a couple of manuals, a T-shirt, and a decal. Then I actually got to the product itself. I am really surprised that all the information, features, templates, fonts, etc all fit on one install CD.
The install process was smooth, the components and software all installed on my notebook without a hitch. Delving into the features seems to be a daunting task, but one that is made easier by the tutorial videos included on the install CD. The wealth of clip art, editing tools, templates and features is astounding.
Now, I am not a professional graphic designer, or even an amatuer one, but this product makes me want to be. Its east to get into and make some cool looking products, brochures, pictures, fonts, illustrations and things like that. Its a wonderful fit for my home based business and the small amount of publishing that I do for it, as well as being a good tool to tweak and make our photos look even better.
I really cant do the product justice by writing a review, and as corny as it sounds, you really need to experience this to see how great it really is. Add this suite to your cart, check out, and when it gets to your place, install it and be amazed! 5 stars completely, wholeheartedly and unabashedely! Woohoo! - 2008-04-17, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
