Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite X5

Adobe may dominate the graphic design industry, but CorelDraw is what comes to mind to most PC users who use drawing programs. The new Graphic Suite X5 is a combination of CorelDraw along with some added bonus features that offer a huge range of capabilities. Included in this package are; Photo-Paint image editor, which has new color filters, theSwish miniMax2 animation tool, and CorelDraw’s newest Corel Connect media browser. Quantity is emphasized here and the 6GB of disk space it takes up may take a while to download.

The subtle improvements are what are noticed in this program with Mesh Fill it is now easier to create those complex color gradients with that deep and rich look. CorelDraw can be started from various ready to use templates or you can simply start from scratch. Curve tools have been modified and the alternative B-Spline drawing method will appeal to illustrators. Corel also finally made it possible for rounded corners to be supported, which preserves the proportions when objects are resized.

Connect can run like a standalone app or with CorelDraw or Photo-Paint and it integrates with Windows Desktop Search to help you find content by keyword. Professionals will find Corel quite handy, especially the users in specialist sectors like garment design and advertising studios. This program offers new video tutorials, in context sensitive hints, more hand-holding, and has plenty of clip art and different templates. CorelDraw is the first choice for most consumers outside the Adobe price bracket.