how do i go about learning corel draw from the begining?

[David Rowland]

well i have used http://www.lynda.com very useful for training our staff. I pay $25 / month so i can cancel at anytime, only thing you dont get is the downloads but who needs them.

dave

[Andy Gorman]

Reading the manual is a lot cheaper! My method has always been to just put something on screen and then see what all the various tools do to it. Check the manual when you get really stuck or ask on here.

[John Childs]

Like Andy, when I was starting (with Illustrator) I just kept the book handy and, when I got stuck, referred to that.

In fact, I’m still doing it every now and again when I want to do something I’ve not done before.

I actually prefer books to on-screen stuff.

Having said that, £40 is not a lot of money and you only need to pick up a couple of tips or tricks to make it worthwhile.

[Glenn Sharp]

I prefer the try it & find out method too….I always find I get a bit bogged down with tutorials or manuals.

I’ve found that with Corel it is basically a… what you see, you get kind of programme…..by that I mean the tool does what it’s says it’s going to do….there are no hidden nasty’s like with photoshop or the like.

I know it’s each to their own but I think Corel Draw is one of the most user friendly design packages there is.

I would just practice & you may be surprised how quickly & easily you pick it up

[David Rowland]

actually if you have a legit Corel X3, I think CD3 actually has the Lynda training movies on there

[Graeme Speirs]

I agree just buy the corel draw "official guide" you can pick up version 12 manuals on amazon and play.com etc for not a lot, also type in corel draw into youtube and there are some cracking demo’s etc. Def buy a manual tho, I was self taught and am pretty of with it all now but I know I haven’t touched the surface of what the package can do. I used the trace facility in X3 last night as was really struggling and was amazed at the vector it produced for me which was perfectly usable, saved me a lot of hassle!!

graeme

[Frank_Galloway]

I have the manuals – as i bought a ligit boxed version for full money (x3 graphics suite)

I’m more of a learn by being show than reading a book so just thought I’d ask how others have found it best to learn in their experiences…

finding out for yourself is one thing but I really don’t want to be clogging up the forum on here with my numpty q’s every 5 mins – i find i learn more and far quicker by being shown, than struggling through and stumbling across methods / techiniques sort of hap hazardly…

I may stump up the £40 odd, as it looks like a very thorough training DVD.

(only downfall is it has an Auzzie accent teaching you :lol1: )

only jestin
😉

[David Rowland]

seriously, why buy another CD when you already got one on CD3.. just put it in the drive, I think it auto boots and the videos appear.. i cant remember

[Frank_Galloway]

didn’t think there were that many on there – i will have another look tonight… thanks for the reminder 😀

[TimDouglas]

I bought the DVD package from http://www.advancedartist.com , 11 hours plus very help full guy , the free tutorials on his site are good. 79 dollars deliverd. Have not gotten through everything as I always fall asleep !

I am looking for some good dvds or books regarding layouts and colour schemes if there is any on the web?

[Fran Hollywood]

quote :

the free tutorials on his site are good

as Tim said, I have to agree.
We ordered the DVD from http://www.advancedartist.com so I hope it’s as good as the other tutorials. The tutorials show real life scenarios with mistakes and all, there always new way to do things sometimes better and quicker.

[Frank_Galloway]

Thought I’d better post up my findings seeing as i shelled out 97 AUD for the Click n Learn tutorial..

.. all i can say is .. ITS GREAT ! – I’ve been working along with it (it’s not just a boring video – you get projects to work along with – 1 on 1 tutoring just like an in house course really.. except you can stop the tutor and rewind him at your will :lol1:

Was a bit put off by the Auzzie’s accent at first but now it’s all cool with me…

cannot recommend this highly enough – for less than £40 you get instant access online and the CD’s are posted to you should you want to use them instead of the online access.

I’ll be getting their Corel Paint lessons next (when released) – don;t actually need it but i’ve discovered i actually like learning new things again !
its so refreshing !

😀

[TimDouglas]

What site is that frank?

[Frank_Galloway]

not sure the mods allow but it’s http://www.clicknlearn.com

if you look at the right hand side of the front page i went for the Workplace Ready courses (1&2) + More @ 97 AUD… remember all the prices are in AUD not USD 😉

you can also sign up for instant download of the trial lessons.. and you;ll see what i mean about his accent – but like i say i hated it at first but he’s fine now :lol1:

hope that helps.. all info is on that site and he replies to emails v quick too..

cheers
Frank.

[Frank_Galloway]

just like to add – it’s 97 AUD because they add on postage to the advertised 89 AUD price for the actual discs….

hope that makes sense

[Carl Maguire]

there is a built in tutorial for various aspects of corel x3 built into the programme

[Andrew Banwell]

I bought the course after reading about it on here and I have to say I am finding it very good. I have completed the basic module and am just starting on the advanced module.

Corel, from novice to at least having some sort of idea in 3 days (hot)

Kind Regards
Andy Banwell

[graham stewart]

[quote="Frank_Galloway"]just like to add – it’s 97 AUD because they add on postage to the advertised 89 AUD price for the actual discs….

Frank
Have you purchased other stuff from another country and not paid postage? I find that an unusual statement.

Graham

PS Please read the above with an Aussie accent. Ha Ha

Is your accent a bit like Smiffy on the Bill

[Steve Radford]

I find Youtube a great resource for free training videos on a variety of subjects, including CorelDRAW.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=coreldraw&search=Search

[Robert Lambie]

http://www.lynda.com