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If you are responsible for creating graphical content for work, church, school, club or an organization, chances are you never have enough time to complete your projects. With that in mind, having a tool that speeds you to successful completion of your design is what you\u2019ve probably been looking for. \u00a0If that\u2019s you, please take a moment and look at Xara Designer Pro 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/ui-1.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

If you come from a Photoshop or Gimp background, things are a bit different in the Xara<\/strong> family of products. Being primarily vector-based instead of bitmap-based, your same design could be delivered as small as a business card and then a minute later, be sized up for a billboard \u2013 no muss, no fuss. You can literally zoom into your designs as much as 25,000%.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#ededed” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

Xara Pro Designer makes it easy to start with 100\u2019s or 1,000\u2019s of prebuilt templates that you can use to jumpstart your next graphic design project. With an ever increasing catalog of designs, you\u2019re liable to find something just like you need the next time you go there. (Here are some sample project templates to view<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

And, with Xara\u2019s new 365 pricing model<\/a>, you have access to all the templates, all the stock photography, all the illustrations and symbols in their Content Library for a full year. Also, even more importantly, as new features are being developed, they will be rolled out right away, so no more waiting for the next major release of the software. After a year, simply renew if it\u2019s an advantage to you. All the content is keyworded, so a simple search should put the needed graphics right at your fingertips.\u00a0 Here\u2019s an search for illustrations I could use to show the word hamburgers<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hmburger-small.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”rgba(91,147,193,0.68)” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

If you need a photo that doesn\u2019t exist, with Xara Designer Pro, you can create it yourself. Taking the photo from the top of this article, I wanted to show a catastrophic wave destroying an ocean liner.\u00a0 That\u2019s not in the library of images, but I found a photo of an ocean liner that would work well with a little help. Opening it in Xara, it was easy to use the Mask Painter tool to show what I wanted to save and then drop out the background.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/boats-together.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

From there, it was a simple matter to drop the ocean liner onto the original surfer picture.\u00a0 Erasing away bits of the ocean liner, makes it appear the water is crashing across the back of the boat.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Cruiseliner-in-wave.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”rgba(224,153,0,0.51)” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

Again, with the power of vector graphics, it\u2019s a snap to combine your best photos with dynamic symbols and shapes to make even more impressive images.\u00a0 Here, I wanted to drop out a boring flat sky and add some visual punch.\u00a0 With Xara\u2019s Magnetic Lasso Tool it was simple to quickly (less than 60 seconds) trace the dog and background, dropping out the flat, lifeless\u00a0sky.\u00a0 Then I laid the extracted image over a stock sunburst design, which I rotated 45 degrees.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/dog-in-sunburst-cropped.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

Happy with the look, I went back in the Content Catalog and pulled a calendar template. \u00a0It was then simply a matter of dragging and dropping the new image to create a new page for next year\u2019s calendar.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/calendar-with-dog.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#e0c68f” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

Another thing photogs are going to love is the capability to work with smart picture grids.\u00a0 Pick a smart grid close to the size and proportion you want, and then drop in your own photos, add rows or pictures to each row and create your own grouping within minutes. Here\u2019s a stock template I started with.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Coffee-stock.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

And here\u2019s a poster I made in less than\u00a0five minutes.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Coffee-poster2.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

This article could go on forever about all the new features, (I didn\u2019t even touch on the new web capabilities) but here\u2019s an article that helps explain many of them<\/a>. Suffice it to say, if you design graphics, this is a tool you\u2019ll want to consider.\u00a0 With dozens of excellent videos to teach you all its capabilities, you\u2019ll be turning out great content in no time.<\/p>\n

Check out the whole line of Xara products at http:\/\/xara.com<\/a> or Xara Designer Pro 365 specifically<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”rgba(163,163,163,0.42)” allow_player_pause=”off” inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” padding_mobile=”off” make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” make_equal=”off” use_custom_gutter=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]\n

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Disclosure: \u00a0Xara provided us with a copy of Designer Pro 365 to evaluate for this article.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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