Deke’s Techniques (Updated 2017)
Release date:2011, January 13
Author:Deke McClelland
Skill level:Intermediate
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
This course is a collection of short Photoshop and Illustrator projects and creative effects that can be completed in ten minutes or less. The series is taught by computer graphics guru Deke McClelland, and presented in his signature step-by-step style. The intent is to reveal how various Photoshop and Illustrator features can be combined and leveraged in real-world examples so that they can be applied to creative projects right away.
576 Creating a two-way portrait in Photoshop CC
576 _two_way.Ex_Files.rar
577 Quick-and-dirty chalk type in Photoshop
577 _chalk_type.Ex_Files.rar
578 Creating spray-painted stencil type
578 _stencil_paint.Ex_Files.rar
579 Adding drips to your spray-paint type
579 _spray_drips.Ex_Files.rar
580 Symbols and spaces in Illustrator CC 2017
580 _AIcc2017_char.Ex_Files.rar
581 The wacky world of live polygons
581 _live_polygons.Ex_Files.rar
582 Creating custom arrowheads in Illustrator
582 _custom_arrowheads.Ex_Files.rar
583 Creating custom line caps in Illustrator
583 _custom_caps.Ex_Files.rar
584 Creating tinted arrowheads in Illustrator
584 _arrow_tints.Ex_Files.rar
585 Designing multicolor arrowheads
585 _arrow_pairs.Ex_Files.rar
586 Multicolor arrowheads emojis
586 _emoji_arrow.Ex_Files.rar
587 Customizing a new document in Illustrator
587 _AI_new_doc.Ex_Files.rar
588 Creating trendy Twirl art in Photoshop
588 _twirl_art.Ex_Files.rar
589 Creating symmetrical Twirl art
589 _flip_twirl.Ex_Files.rar
590 Turning a face into a piece of Twirl art
590 _twirl_face.Ex_Files.rar
591 Increasing the resolution of your Twirl art
591 _high_res_twirl.Ex_Files.rar
592 Capturing a screen that can not be captured
592 _camera_screen.Ex_Files.rar
593 Adding color and grid lines to a histogram
593 _color_histograms.Ex_Files.rar
594 Creating an LCD screen effect in Photoshop
594 _LCD_texture.Ex_Files.rar
595 Mastering Adobe Illustrator 88
596 Fixing jagged Illustrator art in Photoshop
596 _antialias_AI_art.Ex_Files.rar
597 Fixing problems with an AI smart object
597 _vector_objects.Ex_Files.rar
598 Center-stroking letters in Illustrator
598 _inline_letters.Ex_Files.rar
599 Hand-drawing inline character strokes
600 Cropping inline strokes with an opacity mask
600 _mask_inline.Ex_Files.rar
601 Oodles of differently angled screw heads
601 _screw_heads.Ex_Files.rar
602 Creating dynamic inlines using Offset Path
602 _dynamic_inlines.Ex_Files.rar
603 Drawing a half circle in Keynote
603 _keynote_intersect_604_keynote_pen.Ex_Files.rar
604 Using the Pen tool in Keynote
605 Auto-stitching scanned artwork in Photoshop
605 _stitch_scans.Ex_Files.rar
606 Auto-trimming without clipping artwork
606 _auto_trim.Ex_Files.rar
607 Creating crinkled paper with Clouds
607 _clouds_crinkles.Ex_Files.rar
608 Making your crinkled paper even crinklier
608 _crinklier_paper.Ex_Files.rar
609 Bringing back Refine Mask in Photoshop CC
609 _refine_edge.Ex_Files.rar
610 Power up with dekeKeys for Photoshop CC
610 _dekeKeys_PsCC.Ex_Files.rar
611 Creating your own shortcuts in Photoshop
611 _PsCC_shortcuts.Ex_Files.rar
612 Every keyboard shortcut for Photoshop CC
612 _PsCC_keys.Ex_Files.rar
613 Creating a multipage doc in Photoshop CC
613 _multipage_PsCC.Ex_Files.rar
614 Photoshop CC artboard tips and tricks
614 _PsCC_artboards.Ex_Files.rar
615 Exporting a multipage PDF from Photoshop CC
615 _multipage_PDF.Ex_Files.rar
616 Seamless patterns with the Clouds filter
617 Photoshop Clouds pattern variations
618 Healing with a pattern in Photoshop
618 _cloud_cover.Ex_Files.rar
619 Creating a vector-based gradient mask in Photoshop
619 _vector_grad.Ex_Files.rar
620 Creating a multicolor vignette in Photoshop
620 _shape_vignette.Ex_Files.rar
621 Excluding elements from your custom vignette
621 _mask_vignette.Ex_Files.rar
622 Masking like a pro with Photoshops Pen tool
622 _pen_mask.Ex_Files.rar
623 Contrast – bright image, dark background
623 _dark_background.Ex_Files.rar
624 Tattoo your face in Photoshop
624 _tattoo_face.Ex_Files.rar
625 Drawing tattoos with the Pen tool
625 _more_tattoo.Ex_Files.rar
626 Selecting and masking eyes in Photoshop
626 _select_eyes.Ex_Files.rar
627 Selecting and masking ruby-red lips
627 _red_lips.Ex_Files.rar
628 Pasting Photoshop paths into Illustrator
628 _paste_paths.Ex_Files.rar
629 Drawing a kern-perfect logo in Illustrator
629 _kern_perfect.Ex_Files.rar
630 More kern-perfect, now with overlap
630 _kern_overlap.Ex_Files.rar
631 The 2017 American Solar Eclipse
631 _American_eclipse.Ex_Files.rar
632 Smoothing out a noisy universe in Photoshop
632 _eclipse_noise.Ex_Files.rar
633 Designing an intriguing cube logo
633 _cube_logo.Ex_Files.rar
634 Stroking your logo with mitered corners
634 _miter_joins.Ex_Files.rar
635 Turning an orthogonal cube into a pattern
635 _cube_pattern.Ex_Files.rar
636 Turning a photo into a Chuck Close effect
636 _chuck_close.Ex_Files.rar
637 Making a seamless pattern of paint splotches
637 _splotches.Ex_Files.rar
638 Imbuing your Chuck Close effect with color
638 _close_colors.Ex_Files.rar
639 Infusing more colors into the midtones
639 _more_colors.Ex_Files.rar
640 Creating a wrapped logo in Illustrator
640 _wrapped_logo.Ex_Files.rar
641 Enhancing your wrapped logo
641 _better_structure.Ex_Files.rar
642 Creating a gently blanketed logo
642 _blanketed_logo.Ex_Files.rar
643 Completing your gently blanketed logo
643 _middle_stripes.Ex_Files.rar
644 Modify a TIFF clipping path in Illustrator
645 Modify an EPS clipping path in Illustrator
646 The best way to mask an image in Illustrator
646 _better_clip.Ex_Files.rar
647 Dr. Frankensteins monstrous emoji
647 _frank_emoji.Ex_Files.rar
648 Frankensteins emojis eyelids and brow
648 _franken_brow.Ex_Files.rar
649 Frankensteins emojis rippling hair
649 _franken_hair.Ex_Files.rar
650 Frankensteins emojis mouth and scar
650 _franken_scar.Ex_Files.rar
651 Frankensteins emojis iconic neck bolts
651 _franken_bolts.Ex_Files.rar
652 Drawing HAL 9000 from 2001 – A Space Odyssey
652 _HAL_9000.Ex_Files.rar
653 Adding realistic reflections to HALs eye
653 _HAL_reflections.Ex_Files.rar
654 Op art experiment 3a – Volumetric waves
654 _op_art_3a.Ex_Files.rar
655 Op art experiment 3b – Rolling windows
655 _op_art_3b.Ex_Files.rar
656 Create a concentric ring logo in Illustrator
656 _ring_logo.Ex_Files.rar
657 Create an octagon of concentric rings
657 _ring_pattern.Ex_Files.rar
658 Automatically converting circles to diamonds
658 _circles_diamonds.Ex_Files.rar
659 Drawing a perfect snowflake in Illustrator
659 _perfect_snowflake.Ex_Files.rar
660 Adding lines to your snowflake pattern
660 _snowflake_lines.Ex_Files.rar
661 Enhancing a perfect snowflake in Photoshop
661 _enhance_snowflake.Ex_Files.rar
662 Editing a smart snowflake in Illustrator
662 _smart_snowflake.Ex_Files.rar
663 Creating a gradient sunset in Photoshop
663 _gradient_sunset.Ex_Files.rar
664 Simulate a total solar eclipse in Camera Raw
664 _simulate_eclipse.Ex_Files.rar
665 Celebrating the winter solstice at Carhenge
665 _carhenge_solstice.Ex_Files.rar
666 Adding a time lapse of partial eclipses
666 _time_lapse_eclipses.Ex_Files.rar
667 Oh Illustrator, where is your Control panel
667 _AI_control_panel.Ex_Files.rar
668 Downsizing the massive Properties panel
668 _downsize_props.Ex_Files.rar