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tim3560 · February 6th, 2007

I have paint shop pro. Is that basically the same as photoshop or are there huge differences? I was also going to get Corel Draw and saw that Draw 12 was down to $50. Are there things that I need in X3? What can you do in illustrator that you can't do in Draw or Photoshop? What can you do in Draw that you can't do in Illustrator? Draw vs Photoshop?

I noticed that Draw version 12 was down to $50. Does X3 have something that's a good enough reason for me to save a little more money to buy X3 instead. Also, I've read that most of you pro.s use Photoshop, Illustrator, and Draw. What are the reasons for having each?

AdvancedArtist · February 6th, 2007

Tim,

X3 has spot color separation features that are not in Corel 12 so if you are screen printing, YES, get X3. Paint Shop VS PhotoShop you need PhotoShop if you are planning to do high end work.. If you are not planning to do high end work then PhotoPaint in Corel X3 will get 95% of the work done and for about one third of the price of Illustrator and Photoshop.

I have worked in screen printing for over 10 years in my opinion Corel is the best solution, for shops doing the work that makes up 90% of our industries work. I know and use both Illustrator and Corel but for production and design for screen printing Corel is my tool of choice.

There are some fundamental things that Corel does which are specific to screen printing type work and there are very powerful automation features available also in the spot color functions of Corel.

Illustrator has some very powerful design tools that are stronger than Corel’s and I do go to Illustrator for specific effects. But overall I would recommend Corel for basic to intermediate high end designs and production work.

tim3560 · February 6th, 2007

I'm doing plastisol and some light sublimation right now, no screenprinting. Maybe sometime in the future adding a DTG printer. What works best with that?

monkeylantern · February 6th, 2007

Does 12 have Live Trace?

Jasonda · February 6th, 2007

This article highlights some of the new features of X3:

March 2006: CorelDraw X3--A few must-haves and a few missed opportunities, all in all, a credible upgrade

Jasonda · February 6th, 2007

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Originally Posted by tim3560


	I'm doing plastisol and some light sublimation right now, no screenprinting. Maybe sometime in the future adding a DTG printer. What works best with that?

Plastisol transfers are screenprinted, so creating the artwork for screenprinting and plastisol transfers is essentially the same.

suzieh · February 6th, 2007

If you have to buy "full" version, you may save money
by purchasing CorelDraw12 Suite and then upgrading to X3.

I'm getting ready to upgrade to X3 because the trace is better.
Price for X3 last year was just under $500. Corel site has it at
$379.

Compare cost to buy CD12 plus upgrade to X3 versus buying X3.

I also use older Photoshop and PhotoImpact.

Susan

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Originally Posted by tim3560


	I noticed that Draw version 12 was down to $50. Does X3 have something that's a good enough reason for me to save a little more money to buy X3 instead. Also, I've read that most of you pro.s use Photoshop, Illustrator, and Draw. What are the reasons for having each?

tim3560 · February 7th, 2007

What's the difference in the versions you can buy? Full version, retail version, academic version, etc?

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Originally Posted by suzieh


	If you have to buy "full" version, you may save money by purchasing CorelDraw12 Suite and then upgrading to X3. I'm getting ready to upgrade to X3 because the trace is better. Price for X3 last year was just under $500. Corel site has it at $379. Compare cost to buy CD12 plus upgrade to X3 versus buying X3. I also use older Photoshop and PhotoImpact. Susan

Titere · February 7th, 2007

I wonder why people never mention Adobe's Freehand (formerly Macromedia's Freehand). Thats the one I use. Great program! It is a vector program, just like Illustrator.

Fluid · February 7th, 2007

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	Does 12 have Live Trace?

CorelDRAW V12 has CorelTRACE. It comes with the suite and is a stand alone tracing program.
CorelDRAW X3 beefed up the trace now - PowerTRACE (I believe is what they call it) and it is intergrated in Corel and not a stand alone.

Jasonda · February 7th, 2007

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Originally Posted by tim3560


	What's the difference in the versions you can buy? Full version, retail version, academic version, etc?

There's some info in this thread:

student edition of corel X3

Rodney · February 7th, 2007

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	I wonder why people never mention Adobe's Freehand (formerly Macromedia's Freehand).

I thought they stopped making it?

prometheus · February 7th, 2007

From Adobe's site:
Will Adobe continue to sell and support FreeHand?

FreeHand will continue to be sold, supported and maintained as a stand-alone product.

Julius · April 26th, 2008

I just want to let you know that this info was most helpful. After MUCH consideration I chose Corel X3 and I an most pleased with it. So far it seems very user friendly. Thanks