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Imagine what Michelangelo, da Vinci, and Andy Warhol could have done if they had had a copy of CorelDRAW 8! Now you can become the artist of your dreams with the right combination of vision, creativity, and CorelDRAW savvy. CorelDRAW 8 For Dummies takes you on an entertaining and informative tour of this powerhouse graphics program and all-in-one artist's studio. With CorelDRAW 8, even the most complex graphics tools become putty in your hands. Create precise illustrations, draw free-form artwork, paint electronic masterpieces, edit digital photographs, make your own Web-ready graphics, and even design 3-D environments with the tools packed inside CorelDRAW 8. Needless to say, it would be extremely difficult (if not impossible) to figure out all of this complex, multifaceted software's tools and utilities overnight. Instead, let best-selling author Deke McClelland steer you in the right direction with an insider's view of the CorelDRAW program's most indispensable features, including DRAW, PhotoPaint, and CorelDream 3D. Just draw upon Deke's abundant tips and examples throughout CorelDRAW 8 For Dummies, and soon you'll be your own professional graphic designer.

About the Author

In 1985, Deke McClelland oversaw the implementation of the first Macintosh-based production department in Boulder, Colorado. He later graduated to be artistic director for Publishing Resources, one of the earliest all-PostScript service bureaus in the United States.

These days, Deke is the author of the best-selling computer titles Macworld® Photoshop® 5 Bible and Photoshop® 3 For Windows® 95 Bible (both published by IDG Books Worldwide), which have combined sales worldwide of more than 500,000 copies, making them the best-selling guides of any kind on computer graphics. Other best-selling titles include CorelDraw™ 8 For Dummies®, PageMill™ 2 For Dummies® (both IDG Books), and Real World Illustrator 7 (Peachpit Press). His newest title, Photoshop® 4 Studio Secrets™ (IDG Books), chronicles the work of 16 of the world's most prominent computer artists.

When not writing books, Deke serves as contributing editor for Macworld and Publish magazines and hosts the cable TV computer series "Digital Gurus" (now in its fourth season). Deke has written more than 40 books and hundreds of magazine articles about graphics, electronic publishing, and multimedia. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages, including Portuguese, Slovenian, and Thai.

In 1989, Deke won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Computer Book. Since then, he has received honors from the Society for Technical Communication (1994), the American Society of Business Press Editors (1995), and the Computer Press Association (1990, 1992, 1994, and 1995). Other recent titles include FreeHand™ 8 Bible, Photoshop® 5 For Macs® For Dummies®, and Web Design Studio Secrets™ (all published by IDG Books).

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Once upon a time, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, CorelDraw was a single program - weird, huh? Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars This book IS for dummies!, Aug 30 1999

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This review is from: Coreldraw 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

Author took the title too literally. He fills the book with corny analogies and bad jokes. Covers the most basic uses of CorelDraw and nothing more. Buy a more sophisticated title!

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3.0 out of 5 stars It is witty, but needs some improvement, May 1 1999

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This review is from: Coreldraw 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

CorelDraw 8 for Dummies

In general the book is fun and easy to read. I used it to learn CorelDraw for the first time. Everything is explained in plain English. The only two things that slightly annoyed me were: emphasizing the use of the rarely-used "keyboard equivalents" instead of the mouse and some unnecessary chunks of text with vague explanations that could be easily avoided. The witty descriptions are refreshing for someone, but only for one who is not in a rush to obtain the core of information.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to get on with, novice to just intermediate., Nov 29 1998

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This review is from: Coreldraw 8 For Dummies (Paperback)

One of the those books that is nice for begineers but a little annoying for those with computer experience. On the whole it was good (and the humour was excellent) but it is designed as a book for beginners. Having said that, there was enough in it for myself (experience in computers but new to Corel 8) to buy it; and it at least touched on Corel 3D which was more than the official guide seemed to. If you are a beginner, get it; intemediate well maybe, and if you are already using Corel products then I wouldn't bother. I would like to see a CorelDraw 8 for Thickies which would cover the intemediate to advance topics. Come on guys, the market's out there!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally found the kind of help that I required.
Enjoyed attending the 'chat' that CorelDraw sponsors. They recommended good books, however, none were expressely for CorelDraw 8, which is the new. Read more

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2.0 out of 5 stars Useless
Well, I don't expect much of "Dummies ..." but this one is below average. You will learn more from your mouse clicks and CorelDRAW help than from this book - don't waste... Read more

Published on April 14 1998