|
| 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
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Very nice product May 15, 2008
This product downloaded with little problems and does exactly what it is supposed to do. The graphics are incredible. I cannot recomend higly enough for working with computer graphics.
Useful, fun, from amateur to professional. May 15, 2008
This has been tried by a savvy 9 year old nephew, a professional designer in the family, and a normal guy (me). We all found the program useful for our different levels of expertise. The designer had the most uses for this product, and preferred other ways of doing some of the design work... but this was intuitive, easy to handle, and quite powerful as to how it can change images and create design.
A New Top Performer in Graphics May 13, 2008
Okay... I've been using the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 for over two months now. I resisted the urge to review it right away, because the darn thing is so complex and multifaceted that I feared my initial positive reaction would be dimmed with greater exposure. Not to worry!
I've been using (maybe I should now say `was' using) Adobe Illustrator for some time, but this is far superior in terms of usability and functionality in my opinion. I don't mean to go on an anti-Adobe rant, but if you're constantly clicking the right mouse button, cursing and then going to the menu bar for a simple command like `copy', then hallelujah an alternative is here! I sometimes think that Adobe too often sacrifices usability and convenience in their quest to produce a kickass product that will work with Windows without looking like another Microsoft product. There, I've said it... deep cleansing breath... and on to the remainder of the review.
The CorelDRAW X4 graphics functionality takes second chair to nothing else I've used. So much so that I wish my employer would allow me to use it, instead of the Illustrator (oops... I didn't want to badmouth those guys again). And the PowerTRACE application produces far superior results than any other graphics trace I've ever used, period.
With all of that, you might think that the Photo-Paint component would be an afterthought, barely more than an enhanced version of innumerable free photo editors available with Microsoft or Google (Picasa). But it's nothing of the sort. I've been grudgingly using Photoshop Elements (sorry, I just can't stand the gallery nonsense that they put you through) for a while now, but Photo-Paint is now my editor of choice; better enhancement and ease of use make this a new fave for me.
For all of the detailed specs, read the ones in the product description above the reviews. You don't need me to parrot any of that back. Suffice to say that I found the suite to be easy to install, way easier to work with and producing far more satisfying results than any graphic suite I've encountered.
The `oops' in all that is that now I may have to upgrade my digital camera, in order to get even more benefit from the darned thing. Is there any chance that Amazon Vines might need a review of the Pentax K10D 10.2MP Digital SLR any time soon (wink... wink...)?
 Overwhelming, but we probably aren't the target audience May 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
My son has recently become very interested in video editing and on-line animation and drawing. He's quite good with computers, and so when I got a chance to review this product, I was thrilled and jumped on it. However, after a month trying to use it, we all feel a bit overwhelmed by it!
It was amazing what a huge heavy box this suite arrived it. There were all kind of manuals, and even a nice t-shirt! It took us a while just to figure out just what it was we needed to install, and were a bit amazed it was just one DVD!
The installation went quite smoothly. We used a fairly low-end but up-to-date laptop, and had no problems, which is always such a good feeling.
The right approach to a massive suite such as this is to spend a long time viewing the videos, reading the manuals, etc. However, if you have a 10 year old who thinks he knows it all, you know this didn't happen! He jumped in and tried to use the software right away. After an hour or so, he wasn't able to do much, which almost made me happy---as I sat down, read a few help files and uploaded a photo and played with it happily for a long time! It really was amazing all the effects you could do, and fairly easily. By the time I was done, the picture looked like far out modern art.
Then, I tried to figure out how to use the included clip art. I thought I would make some address labels. I soon felt overwhelmed and just couldn't figure out what to do.
I am sure we are not the target audience of this software. I really hate to even give it a star rating, as I'm sure it's not fair. I think it would be WONDERFUL if you are a graphics person working in an office, with time to figure everything out. However, I do have to say that several times I've tried to use Corel products that were included with my computers over the years, and have never gotten too far, and those products were more aimed at the "regular" person. No matter what you want to say about Microsoft, usually their products are set up so they can be accessed pretty easily, at least on the surface.
Of course we will continue to try to figure out all the bells and whistle included here, and I'm sure this will get more use. Or even if it doesn't, we sure do like the t-shirt!
Love it! May 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a newbie to the world of vector graphics design, I read all the reviews of both CorelGRAPHICS Suite X4 and Adobe Illustrator CS3 and downloaded the trial versions of both before jumping in. I've been using Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 every day for several months with little trouble and really wanted to use Illustrator as my vector design program for the compatibility and "industry-standard" status it holds.
It didn't turn out that way.
Within minutes of installing CorelGRAPHICS Suite X4, I was creating basic designs, much to my amazement. Illustrator, on the other hand, did nothing but frustrate me. For days. Despite my familiarity with the Adobe interfaces, I gave up on the trial within a week of downloading it. The CorelDRAW interface is SO much more user-friendly than Illustrator's, in my humble opinion. The training videos are wonderful and the information on them is relevant to what I have planned for in using this program. I haven't encountered any problems sharing files with my Adobe programs, and I've been doing quite a bit of that. I can't think of one con to list here about DRAW. Because I love using the program so much, I'm quickly becoming proficient and looking forward to creating some of the more advanced designs people are creating with it.
I can't really give an opinion on the included PHOTO-PAINT, because I haven't used it too much yet. The few times I have fired it up, I've found it just as easy to navigate as DRAW.
I couldn't be happier with this product and with the $200 I saved by buying it over Illustrator I bought a Bamboo Fun Tablet that works great with this suite of programs!Bamboo Fun (Medium) Black Tablet with Pen, Mouse & Graphics Software
Way to go Corel!
|
|
|
Copyright
©
2006 Adminpal LLC | |
