CorelDraw

The most positive thing is that you can use the vector function with which you can work on paths and take the designs to embroidery and you can also draw, design, diagram and prepare the pre-printing. In many different formats

what I like the least is that it becomes unstable when working with large files and if you use a lot of zoom and the computer becomes a bit slow because it uses a lot of resources.

regarding the recommendation is to always have the program licensed to avoid a possible limitation and thus have all the tools available for its use

The main problem solved thanks to corel is to be able to have this tool to be able to create diverse digital resources, either informative or of any other nature.

Powerful once you know hwk to use it. Able to interface directly with our laser cutter. Seems usable for some serious design work.

Very bad user experience. No good snapping features. Need to lookup tutorials all the time. Generally unintuitive UI.

Adobe Illustrator

Coreldraw helps us use our laser engraver. We take images, dxf files, drawing files, pdfs, and other media and turn it into black and white raster / engrave / cut plotting data.

Corel's signature CorelDraw program combines the vector-layer illustration benefits of Adobe Illustrator with the layout and compilation benefits of Adobe InDesign in one fast program. What's more, this system has been refined for 30 years, so it's seamless, light on your computer's specs, and can import/export Adobe's AI, INDD and PS files. It's generally more intuitive than Adobe as well, though many of the commands hew closely with Adobe.

There's also a Photoshop-style program called Photo-Paint, which adequately handles drawing and photo-editing basics. Photo-Paint links to the Draw software so raster changes reflect in Draw documents.

The main benefit may be price and licensing: the Corel suite offers you a permanent license for the cost of a few months of Adobe subscription fees. Adobe no longer offers permanent licensed copies, so this may be your best bet for a long-term piece of software.

A glaring shortcoming for many is that Corel doesn't offer a Mac version. So unless your computer can swap between systems, you're out of luck.

While it's decades old, Corel obviously has never been the Industry standard for graphic design, and while it can export and import Adobe files, there are sometimes minor glitches that can cause headaches when passing along files. Corel's add-ons are harder to find, so be mindful if you rely on add-on brushes, sprays, etc.

Adobe's new-ish features/tools (like the Shape Builder and global editing) leave Corel playing catch-up. And while CorelDraw is nearly on par with Illustrator and InDesign, Photo-Paint is nowhere near the level of Photoshop's capabilities -- it's more like the sidekick that supports CorelDraw.

Like Adobe, Corel is a decades-old company that still hasn't leaned into the world of touch tablets and Apple Pencils. There's never been a proper Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw vector app variant, though newer third-parties (ex. Vectornator, Graphic, iDesign) show it's possible.

The market is more competitive for graphic design software with upstarts like Procreate, Inkscape, and Affinity getting into the game. Both Corel and Adobe have become a bit stale in the past 7-8 years and need to be more proactive with touch tablets and drawing devices.

However, if you're a dedicated Windows desktop user who uses Adobe software, I highly recommend you give CorelDraw a free trial and see how it stacks up.

I've been able to publish 250-page books, complete with illustrations, using CorelDraw. It's been capable of designing manuals, brochures, calendars and comic books from brainstorming to PDF, all via one piece of software. It's leaner on resources than Adobe, and provides a cost-savings by keeping prices lower than Adobe's suite.

what I like the most is that the format of corel draw is very used for the graphic industry and allows to work with the vectorized images which is a very useful function since its format is used for digital printing

what I like the least is that its interface is somewhat outdated and difficult to use in the same way it is not compatible with vector programs and the interface is a bit slow

a good recommendation is to enter the official page of the tool and study all the functions offered by this program to get the most out of it in a positive way

The greatest benefit obtained by using this tool is the easy way it is to create graphic material for different areas, either for informative graphic material of my company or to vectorize certain designs for printing on garments.

What I like most is the variety of resources available in this tool because they are very useful and you can achieve great quality in each design created

what I like the least is that sometimes the program is a little slow and I consider that several tools are misplaced and it is a bit tedious to use them

the best recommendation is that first you have to study each of the tools and understand the scope of this program and get the most out of it

The main problem solved is that finally you have the possibility of creating high quality digital resources can transmit ideas and optimizing work to achieve happier customers

It is a useful program for work because it offers multiple options that allows designing excellent objects or images.

through the use of coreldraw I really like to design logos, image with movement, an artistic painting, a montage, a manga drawing, and retouch or restore images and photos. You can make several pictures, fix eye color, skin, cut hair, etc.

You can edit images, photos, maps in a very fast way.

next I mention not least I like:

Coreldraw has an excessive number of objects with transparency, or lenses of 3 different types, therefore a higher capacity video card is needed.

it will consume RAM memory, which will force the system to fragment that information and send it to the temporary file of windows, leaving access and reading slower and heavier.

To make the most of the program's capacity, you must have a sufficiently powerful computer.

I recommend other users to use coreldraw for the design of images, restoration of images and photos, and editing of images and photos, for preliminary purposes.

the organization had a problem, due to the absence of a program that allowed to make quick editions to the photographic memories, and images for the design of reports, studies and preliminary investigations.

with the use of corelDraw I have been personally benefited because I have a program that is very easy to use and that has a very simple application process. as well as the organization has managed to benefit from coreldraw because it is a low cost program that has been used for the design of unicar images, the restoration of photos, and the edition of images and photos.

I have been using Corel for years. I feel it is incredibly easy to use and it makes designing very easy!

My only complaint is that I wish I was able to take out colors and make them transparent like I can with Photoshop.

Definitely try it out to make sure it fits what you are looking for. I taught myself graphic design with Corel and its been very easy for me. I have now been using it for many years and it just keeps getting better with its updates.

Corel fits perfectly with my machines and my website. Everything flows nicely and makes it easier to run my business.

what I like about the tool as such is the great variety of editing attributes that can be used and also the quality of the finished work in any project in which it is used

What I like the least is that sometimes when you want to pass images to be able to vectorize the process is very slow, that would be the only thing I would ask for better in this tool

The main recommendation is to know the program thoroughly so that we can use all its functions and thus achieve the best result for whatever we use it.

the benefits obtained by corel are many among them being able to have a powerful tool of editing and creation of digital material at hand with which ideas can be captured in a very precise way and with the best finishes that only this kind of specialized programs can offer in edition

is one of the best editing tools with many functions to use regarding the editing and creation of images and files, without a doubt one of the best

what I like the least is that they still need to add more image formats to be able to work with this magnificent tool to its maximum potential

The main recommendation is that if you want to have a good graphic editing program you need to invest in the best and this tool fulfills all the functions it offers.

The main benefits obtained through the use of this tool is the ability to create digital resources with style and in a very pleasant way thanks to its easy to use interface

Corel has been around for as long as any other major graphics package and has progressed close behind Adobe products (deservedly regarded as the de facto industry standard for artists) and is therefore a perfect solution for many types of users and needs. That said, it is no exaggeration to say that if you are or become a constant corel graphics user you can all but forget Photoshop for most uses, with no loss as to professional results.

It handles most anything you need to create with it, does not (yet...) use the annoying subscription system which I dislike, and has a quick and intuitive learning curve, in other words, accomplish the same with ease and speed for a lower price tag for the entire suite as compared to equal standalone apps.

A Vector and a Bitmap application are its main components but you also get a Font Manager, tons of clip-arts and assorted useful components such as to import and export all formats and it runs any plug-in you would use in PhotoShop, plus customised color pallets and native support for cmyk for most any kind of publishing you may want to create in it, as well as x-1A PDF export, editable presets or custom PDF settings as well.

Vector editing and bitmap-to-vector in CorelDraw and masking, cloning, fyll photo retouching capabilities and transparencies in CorelPhotoPaint are just some examples of the fast and exciting tools you get in one suite you can own without subscriptions.

You can also save to any previous version of CorelDraw so that files remain compatible with older versions if needed. Needless to say that it imports .PSD files too.

This fine suite is much underestimated in my opinion since its PhotoPaint component (a direct competitor to Adobe's PhotoShop) is hardly marketed as such and does not stand out so most people will think only of CorelDRAW (the vector software), when they should be appreciated and used together.

The suite has been buggy at times (and I cannot stress this enough!) perhaps since it began to call itself X something. Unexpected crashes do occur after some months of use, some tools may no longer work and will require a fresh install.

With every new version (X3, X4, X5....up to X8) one expects these issues to be resolved, but unexplainably, they continue to exist (at least up to X8 which I have used). Yes, I know you already paled at this and perhaps are wondering why use it at all then? Well, the advantages and ease of use offset this to a great extent in my opinion, just remember to have autosaves on and save your files as you go, better safe than sorry, right?

I also don´t care for the frequent changes Corel makes to the interface such flat buttons to match Win 10 style or annoying changes to the place of things such as menu items and tools in every new version, but these are also minor issues that should not put you off.

There are also too few and far between updates to improve, add or correct things, which would make the product more exciting and stable to use. I have also heard off and on that Corel intends to phase out its trusted PhotoPaint component (!!) to replaced it (!!) with the also tried and tested (but lacking in features) PaintShop Pro standalone that it purchased long ago, in future versions of the Suite. I sincerely hope Corel does not do this ever, as it would spoil things for many longtime users like me that use PhotoPaint a lot.

It's a great way to work with seamless integration among apps in the Suite, from vectors to bitmaps to fonts without forking out large sums to own it or becoming dependent on annoying subscriptions and cloud computing. Buy it, use it and get your pro work done fast without having to study complicated tutorials.

My studio uses Its two major components, CorelDRAW and PhotoPaint for most everything in graphic design, from vector graphics, webdesign, font handling, photo compositing, image restoration and graphic effects for illustrations, design, comics and assorted publishing work with results that can be checked out at my websites and online portfolios.