CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 has a superb range of features that support many facets of graphic design, often simultaneously.

Some of its features are immediately obvious, such as the ability to render your ideas in graphic form. It's graphics editing options are powerful but, if you're not using the right design platform, you can hinder the entire process.

Fortunately CorelDRAW has myriad features that could actually speed up the design project from start to finish. Here's how to use CorelDRAW Graphic Suite 2021 to make your workflow smoother than silk.

What Is CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021?

The likelihood is, if you've ever done any form of graphic design or computer artwork, you'll have heard of Corel.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 is pretty much exactly what it says on the tin. It is a comprehensive collection of applications driven specifically towards graphic design and digital illustration.

Because of its comprehensive nature, the platform allows you to manage your project throughout the process, from concept art, through to the finished product, and everything in-between.

You can purchase CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 either as an annual subscription ($249.99) or a one-off fee ($499). Note that the one-off fee only covers you for the current version, whereas the subscription means you get all future updates too.

The package features the following apps:

• CorelDRAW for vector illustration and controlling page layouts.
• Corel PHOTO-PAINT for editing images and raster layouts.
• Corel Font Manager for organizing your font collection.
• PowerTRACE which converts raster images to vectors using AI.
• CorelDRAW App, which brings the power of CorelDRAW to your web browser.
• CorelDRAW App for iPAD, for Apple device users.
• CAPTURE for recording screen content.
• AfterShot 3 HDR, for processing RAW image files.

So, with so much on offer, you can see how there is potential here for workflow improvement, at a fraction of the price of Adobe Creative Cloud (which costs $52.99 for a monthly subscription to all products).

How CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 Can Improve Your Creative Process

As you can see, there is plenty to get your teeth stuck into with the Corel Suite. Here's what some of the features can do to save time and make your life easier.

1. Microsoft Teams Integration

If there is one thing the 2020/21 COVID pandemic taught us, it is how we need to further facilitate remote work to make it easier.

Microsoft Teams is one application that has seen a surge in use since the pandemic broke out, and for good reason; it allows seamless workflow between team members and projects.

Corel knows this, which is why the 2021 iteration of the Graphics Suite features Microsoft Teams integration.

Now, if you have a problem, you can contact your client quickly and easily, by video call. This negates the loss of tonality in a written message and ensures conversation is clear and instructions are precise and understood by all parties.

2. CorelDRAW Live Commenting

While we appreciate Microsoft Teams integration, it requires that you leave the comfort of the CorelDRAW Suite and use a different program altogether.

However, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 has a trick up its digital sleeve. You can comment and communicate within projects themselves, with all participants able to add and respond to notes or instruction.

This allows you to have comments or questions collected within the project on CorelDRAW Suite, so you can check off any amendments you make and know you've completed them.

3. CorelDRAW Dashboard

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021 comes with a very useful dashboard feature. Think of this as the central hub for your project, where you collect all project files, collaboration notes, and any other relevant documentation.

How is this good? Well, it prevents you having to search for a specific font you used in your project, or finding notes from a client, for example. You do everything in one space.

For things like font storage, the benefit is twofold, as you will be able to find those fonts instantly if you'd like to use them again, but can only remember what project you used them on and not the name of the font.

4. CorelDRAW Multi-Asset Export

It is pretty annoying when you export your documents in a couple of formats, only for your client to ask for the only format you didn't save your document as.

With Graphics Suite, Corel eliminates this completely, as you can batch export your project as multiple file types. So now you can send your client a folder packed with different formats and they won't need to come back to you asking for the .PSD file for the project.

5. CorelDRAW Perspective Drawing

Sometimes drawing in perspective helps you and your client visualize how a product will look. Graphics Suite 2021 features perspective drawing, allowing you to conceptualize your idea quickly and easily.

You can choose from 1, 2, or 3-point perspective, and you can move any objects you draw freely around the pane non-destructively, meaning it won't harm the other design elements if you decide you've put a single object in the wrong place.

6. Replace Colors with CorelDRAW

During the creative process, you can spend a lot of time simply deciding on color schemes for your design. If you have multiple instances of one color on your workboard, then changing those will present a problem for your workflow.

Fortunately, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite gives you the option to simply replace colors at the click of a button. Simply selecting the color you want to replace, and the color you want to replace it with, and CorelDRAW will do the rest, swapping all instances of the same color and saving you the job.

If you don't like the new color, try as many as you like until the design looks right. But you can do it with the click of a button rather than navigating multiple menus.

Now You Can Improve Your Creative Process With CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2021

Some graphics editors can daunt you when you first approach them, but thanks to the features in Graphics Suite 2021, you know your workflow can get off to a running start.

If you have to make a choice, then CorelDRAW is a no-brainer. It is by far the most powerful graphics suite available when it comes to collaboration, something even Adobe's Creative Cloud can't compare to.