The Only Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW X7 Fully updated to cover CorelDRAW's new features and revamped interface, CorelDRAW X7: The Official Guide shows you how to create striking commercial graphics and exquisite artwork. Learn how to draw photorealistic illustrations, use shortcuts for complex object creation, lay out text like a professional, import and edit photos, add special effects to vector art and imported photos, and transform 2D objects into 3D artwork. You'll get expert tips for printing high-quality work that matches what you've designed on your monitor. Several step-by-step tutorials use all-new downloadable example files. Work in the redesigned, customizable interface Explore and master the menus, palettes, and dockers Lay out brochures, flyers, and other multipage documents Learn the tools to use even if you have no drawing experience Add Paragraph Text, Artistic Text, and custom-shaped text to your designs Explore the new Content Exchange for access to new, exciting patterns and other fills Create the illusion of 3D objects with the Perspective and Extrude tools Dramatically edit objects with the Smear, Twirl, Attract, Repel, and Distortion tools Add elements of photorealism to your drawings with lens effects, transparency, shadows, glows, and bevels Combine photos with vector graphics in DRAW, and perform advanced editing in PHOTO-PAINT Put all the elements together in a professional, visually compelling way with layout and design tips from the author