Welcome to the Corel Forum!

Here you can ask questions about using any of the graphics programs created by Corel to create graphics for CafePress Products.

Those programs include:

Corel Draw
Corel PhotoPaint
Corel Painter (formerly Fractal Design Painter)
Corel Paint Shop Pro (formerly JASC Paint Shop Pro)
Corel PhotoImpact (formerly Ulead PhotoImpact)

We have a few rules:

1. Please begin your topic with which software (name and edition) you need help on.
Examples:

"Corel Draw 13: How do I export a PNG with Transparency?"
"Corel PhotoPaint 12: How Do I get rid of the background layer?"

2. In your post be AS SPECIFIC as you possibly can about your problem- such as the width and height of your graphic in pixels, third-party plug-ins being used, etc.

2. Follow all the regular Forum Guidelines.

This thread will contain answers to frequently asked questions, and links to tutorials and resources for the Corel Products.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Corel Photo-Paint

To remove an existing background from a graphic in PhotoPaint:

1.) Open the graphic.

2.) In the "Objects" docker, there should only be one thumbnail, and it should be labeled "background". Right-click on it.

3.) From the menu, select "Create from Background". Now, the graphic is a floating object, ready to have any excess hacked off!

4.) You can use the magic wand to get large areas, or the eraser to clean up details, or use the lasso or other selection tools to create a specific shape.

Whichever method you use, make sure anti-aliasing is turned OFF.



Corel Draw

To export a drawing from CorelDraw as PNG with Transparency:

1.) Go to the "File" menu and select "Export".
2.) For "Save File of Type" pick PNG, and give it the filename of your choice.
3.) Click "Export".
4.) In the "Convert to Bitmap" dialog box, make sure the Image Size units is Pixels.
5.) Make both the "Width" and "Height" over 2000 pixels, or even better over 4000 pixels.
6.) "Color Mode" must be RGB Color (24 Bit).
7.) Maintain aspect ratio, Transparent Background should be checked. Anti-aliasing, Apply ICC profile and Maintain original size should not be checked.
8.) Click "OK".
9.) In the PNG Export dialog box, check "Masked Area", then click "OK".



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TUTORIALS
Here are some off-site Tutorials for the Corel Products.
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Corel Draw

CorelDRAW for Skinners
http://mormegil.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?sid=83&aid=64354&c=1

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