CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3-Your Opinions

[ShooHead]

Hi, I'm thinking about getting the product mentioned in the topic, and I've got a few questions I would like to ask...


Would this be all I need to create graphics, ranging from beginner to advanced?
Would you recommend it?


I would also like to know any opinions you have about this product. I'm curious because I'm 15, and since I am still in school, I can acquire it for $95, opposed to Adobe's price. Also, does anyone have any artwork I can see?

Thanks!

PS, 1st post, wee! lol.

[KDLA]

I've used CD and Photoshop for years. CorelDraw is truly comparable to Photoshop. Some downsides:
- You won't have the support or online resources as you would Adobe Photoshop (since it's more popular).
- CorelDraw file formats (the proprietary ones) don't transfer well to other programs. Photoshop's seem to work better.
- If you're using a program to create print projects, professional printers (as in people, not machines) prefer the *.eps format to the *cdr.
- The tools are more user-friendly in CD than Photoshop. (Photoshop almost has "too much")

KDLA