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Carol Barbero
05-11-2009, 11:10 AM
Good Morning:
I would like to get people's recommendations for a Corel Book. I'm using CorelDraw X4. I have purchased some tutorial DVDs from the Epilog distributor, but still feel there is alot more to learn about adjusting photos to make them engrave good. So far, I've not had much success. The photos are okay, but nothing like I'm seeing on this website. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Carol :confused:

George Brown
05-11-2009, 11:24 AM
Good Morning:
I would like to get people's recommendations for a Corel Book. I'm using CorelDraw X4. I have purchased some tutorial DVDs from the Epilog distributor, but still feel there is alot more to learn about adjusting photos to make them engrave good. So far, I've not had much success. The photos are okay, but nothing like I'm seeing on this website. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Carol :confused:

I'm thinking of buying Graphics Unleashed with the dvd tutorials, at unleash.com. Looks fairly good?

Ron Thompson
05-11-2009, 11:55 AM
Carol,

Download this free monthly issue of CorelDrawHelp at http://www.coreldrawhelp.com/Library/CH-409.pdf

http://www.coreldrawhelp.com/Library/CH-309.pdf (http://www.coreldrawhelp.com/Library/CH-309.pdf)

The March issue has an article on Photograve 3.0 that's very good.

And if you like it, then just sign up for your free monthly issue and save them every month. I'm surprised how many time I go back to the older issues. I have them all, back to 2006.

Sign up is http://www.coreldrawhelp.com/MagazineDL.htm

Ron Thompson - San Jose, CA

Dennis Brooker
05-11-2009, 11:55 AM
Carol - It's not a book but you may want to check out this website http://www.coreldrawpro.com/ - I belong (but am NOT affiliated with) and it's been a help to me more than once and I used to be an "Authorized Corel Draw Training Partner" - I will mention that all the training books, DVD's etc. have good info and methods - It just boils down to what you specifically need to know and what is the best way for you to learn - Many "teachers" are very good demonstrators but if the student is unable to learn from their teaching then it's not a good deal for the student - Each person learns in a different way so IMHO a good teacher determines the best way for each student to be able to learn and makes sure that the info provided by the teacher is understood by the student - Sorry for the long post but I've talked with more than a few people who have paid serious money to attend classes, seminars, etc. and when they left they gained very little for their money - The good thing about Corel Draw is that there's always 2 or more ways to complete a task and hopefully you will be able to find the best way that works for you to accomplish your specific task - D Brooker

Martin Boekers
05-11-2009, 1:06 PM
I've been thinking about that for awhile now. I've done a bit of research and found many different suppliers of tutorials from $80 on up.

I would like to get a decent package as I have two newer part time people in my shop and I could turn them loose for an hour or so a day
to get the basics of Corel down.

I'm sure the DVDS would benefit myself greatly as I probably only know/use 5-10% of what Corel can do.

So I too look forward to see what is recommended here.


Thanks

sal shepherd
05-11-2009, 8:28 PM
Hi Carol,

I use several www.coreldrawtips.com (http://www.coreldrawtips.com) , www.pixel2life.com (http://www.pixel2life.com) , www.digitalartsolutions.com (http://www.digitalartsolutions.com) , www.grafx-design.com (http://www.grafx-design.com) . Hope this helps you as much as it has helped me.