CorelDRAW

CorelDRAW is a vector-based graphic design and illustration program that brings together many tools to create logos, typography, compositions for print, web content, and multi-page documents within a single work environment.

Combines illustration, photography, and layout

After activating your subscription, you will find a customizable workspace from which you can manage both vector projects and multi-page documents. Integration with Corel PHOTO-PAINT adds photo-editing features to the workflow, so you can make certain adjustments to images without resorting to another independent tool.

Convert hand-drawn strokes into vectors

If you use a graphics tablet, LiveSketch can interpret freehand drawings and transform them into clean vector curves in real time. This feature allows you to combine traditional drawing with the program's vector-editing tools and continue modifying each element of the project.

Enhance your images and share your projects

AI-based features allow for the enlargement of low-resolution images through upsampling and reducing artifacts caused by compression. In addition to these tools, there are also cloud-based collaboration options designed to help you share your progress with others and receive feedback directly on the files.

What I liked most about CorelDRAW and what could be improved

• What I liked most: being able to complete a good part of a project without switching programs is especially useful when you have to combine vector illustrations with multi-page documents. The typographic management and AI tools are also useful for resolving certain image-editing and enhancement tasks.

• What could be improved: it would be nice if the resource demands were reduced so the program could maintain a stable performance on more modest systems. It would also be nice to improve the import of native files from other programs, as some conversions may require manual corrections.

Due to the variety of tools it brings together, CorelDRAW is a useful program for tackling graphic projects that combine illustration, layout, and image editing; download CorelDRAW for Mac if you'd like to work with all these features within the same software.