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| CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 [DVD] | ![CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 [DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VF4KhO7lL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Corel
Category: Software
List Price: $429.00
Buy New: $299.07
You Save: $129.93 (30%)
New (32) Used (2) from $199.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 235
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 8.1 x 3.1
MPN: CDGSX4ENPC
Model: CDGSX4ENPC
UPC: 735163119206
EAN: 0735163119206
ASIN: B0012KZKZC
Release Date: February 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Wow, this package is loaded! Thick manuals, charts, and a T-shirt! April 17, 2008
Wow, this package is loaded! Thick manuals, charts, and a T-shirt arrived in a strong box with protective packaging. My first thought was "Very Professional packaging."
As I removed the strong inner box from the shipping box, something fell out. I looked down, and saw a new t-shirt lying on the floor of my car! CorelDRAW comes in a very professional package, and the box contains not only the software but also thick, User Friendly Manuals, charts, and printed representations of countless graphics which can be used within the program.
In other words; you do not have to remember everything. Manuals, charts, and printed graphics allow you to casually and quickly reference all that you need. Therefore all of the information and the designs are at your fingertips.
This package reminded me of office packages that web designers used to make life easier. I will fully review the product after I test it more thoroughly, but I am very impressed.
 A Useful Set of Tools April 17, 2008
I'm still trying to get the hang of all the nuances of this program, but I find the CorelDRAW program to be quite useful for making funky art. I had been using Corel Painter Classic (a freebie program that came with my Intuos several years ago) and Microsoft Expression for working on "paintings," drawings, other types of original digital art, and this is quite good. I was never able to make proper curves using Expression but with CorelDRAW it's quite easy.
Still, it's pretty darned expensive for someone who merely dabbles in digital art; if I were going to spend this kind of money, I'd opt for Painter X, the latest full release which incorporates all the Painter Classic features I like, plus more.
I rarely want to manipulate or touch up photos (all I usually do is crop them), so I haven't explored the PhotoPaint portion.
A superb graphics program April 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been impressed by Corel's programs, of late. My recent experience with their Painter Essentials 4, a home art studio that offers a full suite of artistic media in a well designed program, replete with every digital art technology you can imagine, has been a lot of fun. What distinguishes that program are the extensive tutorials and videos and an informative companion guidebook. Although there are an enormous number of techniques to learn, help is never far away. The CorelDraw Graphics Suite X4 is a much vaster program, with a manifold of graphics applications. If it involves illustration, layouts, design, photo-editing, tracing or a panoply of digital images, fonts, clipart or royalty free photos, it is probably somewhere in here! There simply hasn't been enough time to sample everything available in this full-featured suite, but whatever I have tried has been comparatively easy to learn. Once again there is extensive help available: with comprehensive learning videos, tutorials and interactive hints as assistance in getting started using the suite's many powerful tools. One notable aspect of this program is the ability to preserve the quality of your photos with RAW format support for hundreds of cameras. If you own any of the commonly used digital cameras, RAW support is probably available. The photo retouching and enhancement image-editing tools are effective, although you will have to consult those video tutorials if you intend to get the most out of the program. This is a superb Graphics Suite. It will take awhile to master it, but given the enormous number of features and their effectiveness, it will definitely be worth it.
Definitely a learning curve April 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you are faint of heart when it comes to massive computer programs, then run away now. CorelDraw Graphics Suite x4 is a fantastic program, but as I say in the tile if you have never used a program like this be prepared for some trial and error. However, there are over two hours of tutorials on the DVD. Watch them, and then watch them again. They do help and there is tremendous benefit there.
I would go into the specs of this, and the different programs included in this suite. But I fear I would totally screw it up. So, instead I'll talk about my experience with it.
First off I am a very novice user when it comes to programs of this sort. However, after some trial and error and watching the tutorials. I have gained some type of profecieny with the program. Not nearly what an expert can do mind you, but the more I tinker with it the more I think I will find some things out.
The interface, while daunting, makes sense and is laid out in a very understandable way. But, the first time you see all those options and choices you will be in awe.
This is a solid program and certainly lives up to the Corel name.
Incredible graphics program with plenty of tutorials and support April 17, 2008
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've created graphics for years, but have primarily relied on Adobe and Macromedia products. Recently, I began to take notice of CorelDraw and was very impressed with the features and reviews. To be honest, CorelDraw x4 exceeded all my expectations by a long shot. Not only is this program easy to use, but it's easy to learn. They included 2 hours of DVD instruction which is helpful for both beginners and experienced users of graphics programs.
CorelDraw x4 is essentially 4 programs in one. First, and most important to me is Corel PHOTO-PAINT X4. I found this application to be very powerful, along the same lines as Adobe Photoshop. However, side by side, Corel PHOTO-PAINT X4 was better at manipulating the particular images I was working with. Their auto adjust feature most of the time was able to correct my photos over 70% of the time. The effects and adjustments menu is extensive and useful. I still don't know every feature, but I am sure I will master this program with the help of their Corel Tutor, help screens, included user's manual, and 2 hours of DVD instruction.
Next is their vector graphics program, CorelDRAW X4. This is a graphics creation and manipulation program, like Adobe Illustrator. If you don't know what vector graphics are, they are mathematical calculations that draw lines and other graphics each time an image is enlarged. It allows you to blow up an image to infinite amounts without getting the bitmap and pixel distortion you would get from making a simple enlargement. This is what all professional design studios use, and it makes it easy to take graphics and turn them into billboards, posters, car wraps, t-shirts, and more with perfect results. You can also use this program to design beautiful brochures, logos, business cards, menus, and any other design and layout project you have. Ten thousand clipart images are included with this program, so you can save some time and money as opposed to buying these elsewhere. They also give you 1000 photographs.
A nice product also included is called Corel PowerTRACE X4. This allows you to take bitmap images and convert them to vector images. I didn't even know something like this had existed. In the past I would recreate images that were vector graphics, which was time consuming.
Finally, the CorelDraw x4 includes Corel CAPTURE X4 which is a screen capture program. This is useful if you are creating instruction manuals, saving game screens, and just about any other reason you can think that it would be useful to have a screen capture.
Overall, I am thrilled with this program so far, and hope to keep uncovering new possibilities as I learn more about this program. Novices would be advised to either be patient and learn from all the included resources or take a class on this software before frustration sets in. I recall my early days in using graphics programs, and they can be a bear.
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