A simple tool for great drawings
CorelDraw is a comprehensive toolkit built for designing logos, textiles, illustrations, and more. It comes with photo editing, font management, and a way to lay out multi-page designs. With a simple and clear interface, this program is a sturdy contender.
Easy editing and creating
This program creates a great environment that any designer will find useful. Everything you need is right at your fingertips, and minimal effort can produce amazing results.
High quality and professional-grade photo editing and art applications are a dime a dozen. While Adobe’s Photoshop or Illustrator are well known, CorelDRAW still presents itself as a viable option.
This application is an all-in-one drawing and photo editing application. The broad set of tools puts you in full control of whatever project you have at hand. It’s easy to navigate the menus, and applying changes is only a few clicks away.
There are also plenty of tweaks available. Some effects and features include a pulldown menu containing over a dozen bitmap effects for you to choose. This is rather practical while you work, as it’s out of the way but easy to access. Also, if you made a mistake using one of those options, you can easily backtrack a certain changes with either a hotkey or the symbol that’s always on display.
Overall, this software is simple to start with; to master it though, you’ll need to visit multiple online sites as you go through many tutorials. Fortunately, many of these are easy to find.
The biggest setback that’ll prevent you from starting out is the software's price tag. You can choose to use a subscription or purchase CorelDRAW for three and a half year’s worth of subscription fees. It’s worth it, definitely, but some might consider a cheaper or free alternative.
Where can you run this program?
CorelDRAW is available for Mac OS 10.12 and later. It also runs on Windows 7 and above.
Is there a better alternative?
Yes. It's a great program, but there are cheaper and more recognized programs such as Krita or Adobe Photoshop. These are top-notch options.
Our take
Once you get past the hefty cost, there’s plenty to applaud here. It’s smooth, simple, and performs the job well. It takes time to adjust to its format, but that is nothing when compared to all its overwhelmingly positive features.
Should you download it?
Yes. If you’re looking for a complete editing and creating suite for illustrations, this is great value for the price.
