Corel has gone all-in with artificial intelligence for the latest 2026 edition of its CorelDraw Graphics Suite, with new tools and a new credit system to encourage users to try them out.
The suite, which runs on both Mac and Windows, includes CorelDraw, Photo-Paint, Web and Font Manager as well as Pantone color libraries, plus a huge amount of clipart and vehicle wrap templates. It continues to be widely used among sign makers and wide-format printers as well as designers in general.
Both CorelDraw and Photo-Paint gain a new AI-generated docker/inspector tool that will let designers create images from scratch or from existing content simply by entering a text prompt. Users can choose aspect ratios, generate multiple variations, and apply optional styles or color palettes.
Using the AI-powered Nano Banana model, designers can swap elements, change environments and explore visual concepts with near-instant edits that should allow them to work through various ideas quickly.
Corel has also improved the ability to set up masking for photos in Photo-Paint by using AI. Both CorelDraw and Photo-Paint will let users remove backgrounds from photography with a one-click AI tool that delivers clean, ready-to-use results, even around fine details like hair and fabric.
The user interface has been modernized to reduce friction across everyday design tasks. The software is said to be more stable, with applications launching up to three times faster than before.
Prakash Channagiri, senior director of Product Management for CorelDraw, commented, “By combining powerful new generative and image editing tools with the precision CorelDraw is known for, we’re helping creative professionals move from concept to finished design faster, while remaining fully in control of every creative decision.”
There’s a new system of AI credits to give access to generative AI tools across the CorelDraw Graphics Suite. Subscribers and maintenance customers receive 2,000 credits each month, while one-time purchase customers receive a one-time allocation of 2,000 credits. Customers can use these credits to try out the new AI tools for free and generate up to 100 images, and can buy further credits as needed.
The Suite is available now as a one-off purchase for £659 or €779, including VAT, or US$549. Alternatively, it’s available on a subscription basis for £319, €369 or US$269 per year. There are additional tools exclusive to subscribers and maintenance customers, including 50 additional pixel-based brushes and more than 200 new design templates.
There’s a separate online tool, CorelDraw Go, too, which is mainly aimed at beginners, and which also benefits from the AI-powered image generation and remixing features, as well as new curated Text presets for logos, badges, and sticker creation.
Readers can find further information from coreldraw.com.
Editor’s note: The CorelDRAW Graphics Suite SU with AI is currently available in India for around Rs 42,350 plus 18% GST for a 365-day subscription, per license. The one-time purchase of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026 Business Perpetual License, which is inclusive of one year CorelSure maintenance, costs Rs 93,220 plus 18% GST per license, according to information provided by authorized dealers. These prices are valid till 16 March 2026 and may vary depending on the reseller or dealer.
