Introduction to CorelDraw

Who should attend?
First time or inexperienced CorelDraw users or more experienced users of other graphics programs who would like to ensure they know the efficient tools and techniques to quickly and easily design and create illustrations and publications from scratch or from templates. As Nigeria’s most widely used program, mainly in its capacity as a DTP program, it would prove essential for anyone wanting a job in the Print/Design industry.

Are there prerequisites?
Delegates will be expected to have good experience of this or other programs. It is not an appropriate first program.

How is the course structured?
100% HANDS-ON TRAINING. This is a structured course with an expert trainer who uses intensive training techniques to help delegates explore the important features of this market leading page layout program.

What is provided?
FREE: A very useful and easy to follow training manual.

FREE: Workshop sessions are available the Saturday after the training (you would be expected to practice your new skills between the course and the workshop)

What will be covered?

· The toolbars, tools, commands, dockers and workspaces of CorelDraw

· Understanding vectors, and colour modes for print or the web, and exploring CorelDraw’s precision drawing methods

· Tools, techniques, tips and tricks for efficient drawing and designing publications

· Exploring advanced drawing tools to combine simple shapes into complex illustrations

· Creating graphic boxes and picture frames, importing images, understanding print sizes and resolution especially for commercially printed publications

· Creating text frames, with an understanding of frame properties, importing text and basic typography

· Questions and Answers