Easy to learn graphics software for the hobbyist Create great posters, cards, images for SocialMedia and more. Bring your ideas to life in an elegant, simple way CorelDRAW® Essentials 2021 includes all the tools beginners and hobbyists need to create great graphics effortlessly. Graphic design for the hobby Create and layout your own design projects in an easy-to-use environment without having to dig deep into your pocket. Add a personal touch to your design projects CorelDRAW Essentials gives you greater creative control over your ideas than 1-click graphics apps. Easy to learn The Hints docker gives you practical tips on how to use each tool you activate. What's included? CorelDRAW Essentials includes the tools you need to design vector and bitmap-based images! CorelDRAW Essentials In this program you will find all the basic tools for designing illustrations, graphics and layouts. Corel PHOTO-PAINT Essentials Access the tools you need to edit and enhance your photos. Easy-to-use creative tools Get the best results quickly with this versatile illustration software for beginners designing posters, greeting cards, calendars and more. Vector illustration Turn simple lines and shapes into works of art. Create curves with versatile shape and drawing tools. Page Layout Create layouts for invitations, collages, multi-page designs, and more. Use rulers, grids, and guides to precisely place and arrange objects. Image Editing Retouch and edit your photos with the layer-based image-editing tools in Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ Essentials Typography Take advantage of easy-to-use text tools when creating your text. Play with text effects to make your text more appealing. Object Management The handy 'Objects' docker gives you control over every element in the document: you can hide, rename, and search for objects, as well as change their stacking order. Use the Object Properties docker to manage the formatting, padding, and other properties of objects. Colors, fills, and transparencies Easily apply colors to fills and outlines using color swatches, or create colors based on color harmonies. Change the transparency of an object or fill objects with patterns, gradients, and more. Easy vectorization of bitmaps Vectorize bitmaps with the click of a button using QuickTrace™, which is integrated into the Illustration and Layout application. Compatibility with popular formats Support for a variety of file formats lets you import, export, and share your designs with ease. Technical specifications Windows 11 or Windows 10*, 64 bit, with the latest updates Intel Core i3/5/7/9 or AMD Ryzen 3/5/7/9/Threadripper, EPYC 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended) 2.5 GB of available hard drive space for application and installation files Multitouch screen, mouse or tablet Screen resolution of 1280 x 720 at 100 % (96 dpi) Optional: DVD drive (to install the boxed version) installation from DVD requires a download of up to 400 MB An Internet connection is required to install and authenticate CorelDRAW Essentials and to access some of the included software components, online features and content. Available languages: English, Français, Español, Português (Brasil), Deutsch, Italiano, Nederlands, русский, Türk, Čeština, Polski, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Svenska