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CorelDRAW 2018 for Beginners: Graphic Design in Corel Draw

Learn how to design in CorelDRAW with these easy-to-follow Corel Draw lessons.
Length Under 3 weeks
Effort 2 hours per week
Price $ 25
Subject Design, Art
Level Beginner
Languages English
Video Transcripts None

Start creating professional graphic design in CorelDRAW.

If you're looking for a software that is user-friendly and you can easily create logos, business cards or flyers, Corel Draw is the best answer. CorelDRAW is used by professionals across the world for every promotional material, such as posters, roll-up banners, business cards, brochures or logos.

Create graphics the way you want them.

Practice while you learn. This course includes practices files so you can follow along and actually learn by doing.

By the end of this course, you will have created your own business card.

I'll be teaching this course using CorelDRAW 2018, but if you have a previous version (X8, X7, X6, X5, X4 or X3) you can still learn like a pro.

What makes me qualified to teach you?

My name is Radu and I've been working in CorelDRAW since 2003. Further more I'm teaching CorelDRAW in LIVE class-sessions since 2011 and have done so to over 1700 students.

I would guide anyone to do this course, especially with this teacher. Catalin Palade, Course Graduate

Well-structured and full of useful information. Cristian Vasilescu, Course Graduate

The best and most practical course I have ever attended. Iulia Adamache, Course Graduate

I needed a CorelDRAW course for my business, we intend to save money making the design of the flyers alone. I chose Radu's course, and it was the best investment I've ever made in my life. Sabina Stroescu, Course Graduate

We're in this together!

I'm a full-time graphic designer, trainer and online instructor. I'll be here for you every step of the way. If you have any questions about the course content or anything related to this topic, you can always post a question in the course or send me a direct message.

What is this CorelDRAW Course all about?

In this beginner's CorelDRAW course you will not only learn how to create professional graphic design, but also how to set your mindset to reach out to your goals.

This course will cover everything you need to know to to start working on your graphic design files, including:

  • Creating a document to start with

  • Creating shapes to be used in your layout

  • Combining shapes to create logos and graphical elements

  • Using custom color palettes

  • Editing text and installing fonts

  • Aligning and grouping objects

  • Importing and cropping images

By the end of this course, your confidence to work on your own will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of how to use CorelDRAW for fun or as a career opportunity.

Who this course is for:
  • You are just starting to become a graphic designer
  • You are a complete beginner who has never opened CorelDRAW
  • You have played around with CorelDRAW, but need some clarity in becoming a more skilled graphic designer
  • You are an entrepreneur who wants to save money by creating your own promotionals
  • You are a Marketer who got tired of waiting for a proposal from the Advertising Agency on you next flyer and poster design

What you'll learn

  • By the end of this course, you will create your own business card in CorelDRAW

  • Create unique color palettes to be used in future projects

  • Distort and apply drop shadow and 3D effects to objects

  • Design clean and professional business cards

  • Organizing a brochure layout by learning how to manage pages

  • Combining vector shapes to use them in logos and graphics

Course syllabus

PART1: Introduction The welcome screen The interface Getting started Workspace The Toolbox Understanding Color Working with objects Working with fonts Working with bitmaps PART 2: Exploring the curves Node editing enhancements Image to vector More text editing Desktop publishing What's next

Meet the instructors

Radu Velcea

Trainer, Graphic Designer, Learning & Development Specialist

Hello! My name is Radu Velcea and I have been a graphic design instructor for the past 7 years. I am passionate about helping students to succeed in reaching their goals. I believe strongly in a practice based approach to graphic design. I also believe strongly in the importance of developing 21st century skills including communication, perseverance and self-discipline, critical thinking and technology literacy.

When I’m not teaching I love to hang out with my family, my wife and my son, spending the weekends in the park. I enjoy reading, driving my car and cooking home-made pizza.

I look forward meeting you in my courses and reading your reviews as you go through them.