This book is terrible! The procedures are incorrect for CorelDraw 9.0. I never used CorelDraw so I was not familiar with the program. The author would give you step-by step instructions that do not exist in CorelDraw 9.0 software.
The Natural Pen is an example of a tool that I was trying to find but came to realize that it is not in the software. Also, the Dockers Menu is another example of a mistake. The author tells you were to find the Dockers Menu but my software does not show that menu. After playing around and asking for help in the program, I came to realize that I had to ADD the Dockers Menu. But she doesn't tell you that, you have to figure it out while scratching your head. I waste more time trying to figure out her instructions then to understand the program. I had such a hard time. I lost the book but will not buy it again. I will look for another book to buy.

This book is terrible. It describes procedures that are incorrect for CorelDraw 9. I understand from other reviews (read only after I had struggled to find tools listed in the book but apparently nonexistant in the software)that instructions are based on older versions of CorelDraw. Having only used version 6 I was eager to learn about the new tools and their uses. The author describes reducing nodes by using a button called "auto-reduce" - doesn't exist in Corel 9. Use the "Natural Pen" - doesn't exist either, now called Artistic Mode. I am only 200 pages in but now realize it was a waste of money as the instructions are completely irrelevant for version 9. Please read reviews before dishing out big bucks on outdated computer books. Good ones exist, this just isn't one of them.

This book is good book especially if you are serious about Corel Draw. Yes it includes a couple of mistakes like refering to the Artistic Tool as Natural Pen but if you have any sense of reasoning or logic whatsoever it is a no brainer it took me 2 mins to figure it out.