Re: Corel/Adobe

I use Corel Draw and Corel PhotoPaint, version 8 right now.  Have for years.
I have PhotoShop and have tired a number of other programs but the Corel
package has it all.  The filters that come standard do pretty much
everything I need without having to purchase plugins like Photoshop expects.
I work almost exclusively out of PhotoPaint which is outstanding for web
graphics and it's compression is incredible.  I use Draw when I need to work
with Vector graphics fro print usually but do most everything else in Corel
PhotoPaint.  It's standard file format is called a cpt which is also a
vector graphic extension.

I'm sure all high end programs are fine and it's good to use what you are
comfortable with.  People generally favour what they use or what others have
convinced them is better :-)  I read an article in a graphic design magazine
by one of the formost Web Design artists.  He used Illustrator and
PhotoShop.  He was asked to test drive and compare Corel & Adobe.  He was
honest :-)  He also admited it was hard to be honest when you are groomed on
a Mac and Adobe.  After comparing Corel version 7 and Adobe.  He said they
were close in vector graphics but had to admit that Corel PhotoPaint was
outstanding in terms of depth of options and flexibility, superior
compression,  standard plugins that are extras with Adobe Photoshop and also
unlimited undo and redo ability not to mention added [rpgrams like 3D Dream
and other programs along with clipart and photos.

So take it for what it's worth.

Rob Mellor
Millenium Studios
http://www.milleniumstudios.com
http://www.fallscasino.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Krzywinski <martink(at)physics.ubc.ca>
To: hwg-graphics(at)mail.hwg.org <hwg-graphics(at)mail.hwg.org>
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 1999 5:46 PM
Subject: Corel/Adobe


>
>> I think Photopaint succeeds because it comes with Corel Draw and that
>> package dominates as a vector tool on the PC, so Photopaint gets
>> its foot in the door on many machines.
>
>It's good to hear someone speak no-ill of CorelDRAW. I've been using
>nothing but this package for vector work and apart from the too-frequent
>crashes, it's great :)
>
>On the other hand, I've never really tried either Illustrator or Freehand.
>I'd be really interested in a *functional* comparison between these three
>packages. I'm not really interested in learning curve or interface issues,
>because given enough time the only thing that's holding you back is the
>actual capability of the software. I can't imagine *more* things that
>CorelDRAW could put in, as far as vector graphics go. It'd be nice to see
>a little more support for the bitmap/vector interface, like improving the
>transparent fills, but those things can be pretty well done somewhere
>else.
>
>If someone has a good spiel for me to use Illustrator or Freehand ...
>bring it on!
>
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