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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

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What is CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?

Corel Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, offers the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, a graphic design studio and library of tools.

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Garvit Garg | TrustRadius Reviewer
Garvit Garg
Team leader
hmx media (Animation, 51-200 employees)
Verified User
Executive in Other
Architecture & Planning Company, 1-10 employees
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Pricing

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Subscription

$249.00

Cloud
per year

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$499.00

Cloud
One Time Fee

Physical Edition

$499.00

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One Time Fee

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Details

What is CorelDRAW Graphics Suite?

Designed with productivity in mind, CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite boasts users among millions of graphics pros and design teams around the globe for endless creativity with no time wasted.

Theis toolkit for professional vector illustration, layout, photo editing, typography, and collaboration is presented as equal parts creative and efficient, and is designed to be the perfect recipe for delivering breathtaking design projects, quickly.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Features

  • Supported: VECTOR ILLUSTRATION | Vector illustration tools to turn basic lines and shapes into complex works of art.
  • Supported: PAGE LAYOUT | Tools to create layouts for brochures, newsletters, and multi-page documents.
  • Supported: PHOTO EDITING | Adjust color, remove imperfections, and correct perspective with Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Use AfterShot HDR to edit raw images.
  • Supported: TYPOGRAPHY | Arrange type with the ability to tailor the font, size, spacing, shadows, and contours. Fine-tune fonts responsively with variable font support.
  • Supported: FONT MANAGEMENT | Organize and manage a font library with Corel Font Manager, and use favorite fonts without installing them.
  • Supported: COLLABORATION | Collaborate with clients and colleagues using CorelDRAW.app to gather real-time feedback from one or many reviewers.
  • Supported: COLOR & TRANSPARENCY | Apply color to both fills and outlines. Change the transparency of an object, and fill objects with patterns, gradients, and mesh fills.
  • Supported: STYLES | Manage styles and style sets to apply consistent formatting across multiple objects, produce iterative versions, and format whole documents quickly and consistently.
  • Supported: AI-POWERED TOOLS | Process images with AI-powered upsampling and JPEG artifact removal features, effects for bitmaps and vectors, and bitmap-to-vector trace results.
  • Supported: NON-DESTRUCTIVE EDITING | Edit bitmaps and vectors without harming originals. Create block shadows, symmetrical illustrations, and perspective drawings non-destructively.
  • Supported: FIND & REPLACE | Locate common drawing components across multiple pages and preform updates all at once. Replace fills and outlines with a time-saving workflow.
  • Supported: WEB GRAPHICS TOOLS | Develop captivating web content and graphics with a collection of web graphics tools and presets.
  • Supported: PROFESSIONAL PRINT OUTPUT | With the color management engine, users can control color consistency across different media and know colors are accurate before printing.
  • Supported: FILE COMPATIBILITY | Open and publish to a variety of file formats, including CDR, CDT, CPT, DES, AI, PSD, PDF, JPG, PNG, SVG, DWG, DXF, EPS, TIFF, and HEIF.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Screenshots

Screenshot of A complete suite of applications: CorelDRAW® - Vector illustration and page layout Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ - Image editing and pixel-based design program Corel® Font Manager - Font exploration and management tool PowerTRACE™ - AI-powered bitmap-to-vector tracing (included as part of the CorelDRAW application) CorelDRAW.app™ - Online vector illustration and graphic design via web browser CorelDRAW.app™ for iPad – Vector illustration and graphic design iPad app CAPTURE™ - Screen capture tool AfterShot™ 3 HDR - RAW photo editorScreenshot of From creative professionals working in advertising and publishing, to small businesses producing in-house marketing materials, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has the tools to create everything from stand-out brand identity assets to alluring sales tools.Screenshot of Professionals in the sign and print, and fashion industry rely on CorelDRAW® to create artwork for a variety of print outputs, thanks to a powerful color management engine and superior prepress tools.Screenshot of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has commerce professionals covered with dedicated tools for web and print, whether you’re designing point-of-sale promotions or creating assets to enhance an online store.Screenshot of Illustrators and artists alike can combine their classic art practices with CorelDRAW’s state-of-the-art vector-illustration technology to create beautiful, sophisticated works of art.Screenshot of Get more for less! Discover the affordable, flexible way to stay up-to-date, while enjoying exclusive features, content, enhancements, and support for the latest technologies.

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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesAfrica, Asia, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, New Zealand, South America, UK, USA
Supported LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Czech

Frequently Asked Questions

Corel Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, offers the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, a graphic design studio and library of tools.

Adobe Illustrator CC, Affinity Publisher, and GIMP are common alternatives for CorelDRAW Graphics Suite.

Reviewers rate Support Rating highest, with a score of 8.4.

The most common users of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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May 10, 2022

CorelDRAW, hands down the best design software ever

Daryl Garner-Savory | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daryl Garner-Savory
General Manager
Elemod Electronics (Design, 1-10 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has been part of my design tool box for many years. I have used it in fields including engraving, product demand development, signage, and even a catalog for the company I work for. It works for more than just drawings--I have developed pamphlets, forms, certificates, business cards, signs, and elevator buttons.
Pros and Cons
  • Logo design
  • Signage rendering
  • Engraving layout
  • Certificates
  • Text to path could be more flexible and intuitive
  • DXF and DWG conversation could be improved
Likelihood to Recommend
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has been a cheaper option to design work in engraving, product development, and general layout manipulation. The only drawback is the less effective DXF and DWG filter. Importing these files into CAD/CAM packages comes with minor issues that I’ve found ways to work around but without other expensive software this is more difficult.
June 11, 2021

Can do with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Verified User
Manager in Product Management
Accounting Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is being used as a design resource in pockets across the business. We use it in tandem with other products to produce print materials, design ideas and sketch concepts. Corel helps us work quickly to get ideas sketched so that we can fine tune concepts and ideas and deliver both work internally and externally to clients as well.
Pros and Cons
  • Ability to work with vector and images with ease.
  • Multi page layout functions helps when making LARGE reports.
  • Easy user interface we can onboard new users pretty easily.
  • The bitmap edit feature to edit images. The pop out is clunky and with it was a bit more integrated.
  • Trace - Would love to see this strengthened. We love to scan in hand drawn things to turn to vector and would love to see the accuracy increased.
Likelihood to Recommend
The tool is fairly easy to pick up and do some basic functions. Which makes it great for non-design folks to participate in collaboration. It also has a lot of power so we can take ideas and really refine them into a quality design. Although I say I like collaboration, this tool does not offer a shared interface where multiple people can work on a project at once. The would be an interesting upgrade to see this ability of teaming in a design environment.
June 03, 2021

Corel veteran still in love with the product!

Pam Fultz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Pam Fultz
Marketing/Development Coordinator
Sidney-Shelby YMCA (Non-profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Working for a non-profit, we needed a graphic software solution that fit our budget but still had the power to do all that I needed it to do. I am a department of one - and rely heavily on the CorelDraw Graphics Suite to do my job daily - both in my day job AND in my part time job for another non-profit. I use this software for everything from presentation graphics, to the design of flyers, brochures, posters, t-shirts, and more.
Pros and Cons
  • Easy to learn - especially if you have experience with other graphic software. It is fairly intuitive which is helpful.
  • Creating high resolution graphics is a breeze with this software - and it has the ability to export into a large variety of formats!
  • I am able to import a wide variety of file formats. I have also had success with importing and editing PDF files which has been helpful.
  • I would love to see a "select by" option - whether you choose a color, type of line, etc. so that you can tab through select items vs working your way through all of them.
  • I would like to see a little more consistency with exporting to PNG. Sometimes it works fine but other times it seems to be hit or miss on a transparent PNG.
Likelihood to Recommend
I have used this software for years and LOVE it. I feel like I have excellent control over my designs. My customers have always been pleased with the results. A bonus is that this software, even though it is very powerful, will not break the bank! We have been able to do a lot of in-house printing with great results because of this software!
September 01, 2020

Corel and its maybes

Jen Lyles | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jen Lyles
Lead Ignitor
FireSign Inc. (Printing, 1-10 employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Corel for most of our Vector Art Needs. It address our art design concerns.
Pros and Cons
  • You can "move" graphics all around in it quite well
  • It's good for custom designs you print on signs and merchandise
  • The functionality is solid
  • It needs to be easier to do photo design and conversion of images
  • It would be nice if the import really worked for importing AI files
  • It hangs a lot as a program
Likelihood to Recommend
You want the ugly truth? I wish Corel did everything Illustrator does. However, Corel is a STRONG solid program. If you want a dependable software that you can do pretty creative stuff in. Corel works. You can do things in it that you can't do anywhere else. It works really well for creating signage and layouts for products.
January 13, 2020

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Review

Stéfano Bellote | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stéfano Bellote
Engenheiro de desenvolvimento de produtos Jr
Electrolux (Consumer Goods, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It's used mainly by our Design department to develop new graphics for print, serigraphy, and engraving on new parts for home appliances. It is also used indirectly by outsourcing companies that work with us on designing new labels and packaging artworks. It does pretty well in these functions as a solution for new developments.
Pros and Cons
  • CorelDRAW software is pretty light even when working with huge designs, fast to load and no lags. Also the files exported are light too, which is great to share.
  • The interface is very intuitive and easy to use, even for new users.
  • Easy to work with different sheets within the same CDR file, for exporting different pages for example.
  • Could offer better use of layers and grouping elements, sometimes sorting through different elements on-screen gets a little confusing.
  • Printing preview is not the best and most precise, could be improved.
  • Integration with other design software could be better.
Likelihood to Recommend
Any design need can be met with Corel Draw Graphics Suite, and it offers a simple interface with easy access which is suitable for any kind of user, be it an experienced graphic designer that never used Corel Draw, or someone new to graphic design or no experience at all to this world. For sure the software with the best learning curve.
November 07, 2019

CorelDraw: A perfect alternative to Adobe Illustrator

John La Belle | TrustRadius Reviewer
John La Belle
President
Mind's Eye Reprographics, Inc. (Graphic Design, 1-10 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
CorelDRAW is currently used for creating graphics for use in InDesign, Photoshop, and for creating other graphic file formats directly used in the production of advertising, signage, and other specialty and print projects.
Pros and Cons
  • Infinitely scalable Vector-based graphics.
  • Controlling the overprinting of both fills and outlines for manual trapping.
  • A multitude of export formats including PDFx-1a and multiple levels of EPS and AI compatibility, as well as raster-based formats with full color and antialiasing control.
  • It needs a little work importing certain types of PDFs and EPS or AI formats with Bitmaps contained in them, but it's generally 99% fine.
Likelihood to Recommend
CorelDRAW is perfect as a standalone drawing program where vector-based formats are required and are more than adequate as an Adobe Illustrator competitor. It's not so well suited for doing book work or full brochure layouts, though it certainly CAN. It's just not really designed specifically for that in my opinion and might feel a bit clunky to use if you're trying to use it for those things instead of an application such as InDesign.
October 25, 2019

A Great Tool for Creating Illustrations for Scientific Papers

Pablo Lacerda Silva | TrustRadius Reviewer
Pablo Lacerda Silva
PhD Candidate
The University of British Columbia (Higher Education, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use CorelDRAW Graphics Suite within our department mainly in order to produce figures for papers and publications. We often have to adapt figures from other papers to our needs, digitize old poor-quality figures or make our own from scratch.
Pros and Cons
  • Automatic tracing of bitmaps is very powerful and easy to use.
  • Drag and drop importing of PDF as vector objects for editing figures saves a lot of time.
  • Sometimes Eyedropper and drag and drop colors from one object to another stops functioning and requires restarting.
  • The size of arrowheads ends for lines is too limited.
Likelihood to Recommend
CorelDRAW is very well suited for customizing cross plots and diagrams from external software, and integrating them with multiple other sources, such as pictures, in order to distill the main concepts and summarize ideas for scientific papers. It also works great for digitizing figures from old papers and adapting them to the context of your work.
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