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>> I'm looking for *inexpensive* options for unleashing my creative urges, preferably OS X compatible. I have Photoshop 4 and Illustrator 7 and haven't used them extensively enough to feel very attached to their interface conventions - and the cost for upgrades is too steep for my fixed income.
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>> Since Corel has stopped producing Mac versions of their Graphics Suite apps it seems possible to get real bargains on bundles that include them. I'm not terribly concerned with lack of support or anything like that, just want to know if anyone considers them worthwhile apps for semi-serious creative work...and/or if the learning curve is too steep for Average Joe, etc.
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> I used, and occasionally still do, CorelDraw on PC. Basically, these are very capable and, I think, easier to > pick up than Adobe's apps. (And much cheaper.)
And *much cheaper* is definitely what I'm looking for.
> They've certainly got enough features, filters, etc, etc to do anything you
> might imagine.
I'd hoped so, and it's good to hear someone else say so.
> The only caveat is output compatibility. If you're printing to your desktop
> printer; no problems. If you're thinking of sending files for professional
> output, possible incompatibilities. Check with output houses and see what
> they say, though be ready for a lot of Adobe-only prejudice. Later version
> of Corel apps seem to produce good PDFs, a publisher I work with uses
> CorelDraw 10 to do his book covers, submitting PDF files, and they all work
> fine.
Just the kind of info I need, thanks! I'm gonna try to do most of my own printing, but of course on some projects that just won't work. I was already thinking I'd need to save as PDF's anything I'd need to take to a pro shop for printing.
To further clarify my situation/needs:
I already have and intend to make extensive use of Graphic Converter X and Expression 3.3. I'm specifically interested in pretty much completing my tools set with Allume's Creative Essentials bundle, which includes CorelDRAW 11, Corel PHOTO-PAINT 11, Corel TRACE, Daz Productions' Bryce 5, and Toon Boom Animation's Toon Boom Studio Express. May also dabble in 3D with Blender and an assortment of shareware tools.
Anybody else have relevant input?
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