While CorelDRAW makes it easy to create your own designs sometimes it's just
easier to use artwork that's already created. In this tutorial we'll cover
where to find clipart as well as photos and how to import and manipulate clipart
in a document. Before we get started, if you're watching this video on YouTube
you'll find a link in the description below that will take you to our tutorial
page on Corel's Discovery Center. Here you can also download a written copy of this
tutorial. I have my CONNECT Content docker open, which is where I can look
for items on my computer or network. These 4 items that appear are from
CorelDRAW's starter pack: 2 photos which are raster images and 2 vector images. I
can use the slider to change the thumbnail size and I can use drag and
drop to import any clip art image into my document. Once imported I can resize,
rotate move, ungroup or convert to curves etc. I'll discuss more about using and
manipulating clipart farther on. The context menu for a clip art image has an
option to import into the center of the document at its actual size or I can
choose Import if I want to set the size and location. Choosing properties
displays tags and categories and the edit option for a vector image opens its
source file in which I can make changes. I can hover over an image to see its
file name and where it's stored. Raster images are generally JPEGs and vector
images are CDR, CMX or it could be other formats. I can click this icon to open
the folder that contains this collection. The starter pack and any additional
installed content is stored in Documents > Corel > Corel Content > Images. If I want to
specify another folder in which to search for images, such as my Flowers
folder, I can click this drop down and choose Add New then use Create Alias to
find that folder. To expand my clipart content beyond the starter pack I can
click the Get More icon. There are many free packs I can install, such as Modern
Life and many for purchase as well. After installing I
have many more categories to choose from. When all content is displayed and I
enter a search term such as Sun, all folders will be searched for names or
tags containing the word Sun. As I mentioned, bringing clipart into my
document from the browser is straightforward. Just drag and drop or
use the import options. Raster images are imported as any other photo and can be
moved, resized, rotated, etc. Bringing in vector images is done the same way and
because these are vector files I can manipulate these objects. Some are
relatively simple like this black line work and others are more complex with
multiple filled curves. The Objects docker is the place to check what
comprises a clip art image. For the black cat in this example I can see that it
has a non-transparent white background. So I'll open its contents, find the solid
rectangle and press Delete to remove it. I can also select all of the black
curves and change them to a different color. Finally, I can use clipart or
photos as fill. I have this closed curve selected and when I drag a photo onto
the selected curve, the curve clips the photo and the photo tiles. I can use the
Properties docker to adjust fill properties, such as size or location. If I
drag a vector image into a selected curve it will tile the same way. This
brings us to the end of this tutorial on clipart in CorelDRAW. If you've been
watching this video on YouTube you'll find a link in the description below
that will take you to our tutorial page on Corel's Discovery Center. Here you can
also download a written copy of this tutorial.